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  • Sheriff's Log October 24, 2013

    Updated Oct 24, 2013

    October 2 400 block Alturas Rd. Petty theft October 8 39300 block Daily Rd. Found marijuana October 9 400 block W. Clemmens Ln. Residential burglary October 11 700 block Hillcrest Ln. Forgery October 14 600 block E. Elder St. Spousal abuse October 15 200 block S. Brandon St. Arrest: Child abuse w/major injury S. Mission Rd. (Los Jilgueros Preserve) (1) Arrest: Possess narcotics; possess unlawful paraphernalia S. Mission Rd. (Los Jilgueros Preserve) (2) Arrest: Possess narcotics; possess unlawful paraphernalia S. Mission Rd.... Full story

  • Witness's Absence Delays Trial of Dad Accused of Killing Baby Daughter

    Updated Oct 15, 2013

    MURRIETA - With a key witness unavailable for a month or more, trial was postponed today for a Hemet man accused of fatally beating his 3- month-old daughter. Jason Harley Moore, 34, is accused of inflicting major head trauma on his daughter, Charlotte, in July 2010 and could face 25 years to life in prison if convicted of assault on a child resulting in death. Jury selection was scheduled to begin today before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Freer. However, the prosecution and defense filed a joint motion...

  • Two probationers arrested separately on drug charges

    Updated Oct 12, 2013

    WILDOMAR - Two probationers were arrested separately on drug charges in Wildomar, a sheriff's sergeant said today. Sheriff's deputies Friday night went to an apartment building in the 24800 block of Prielipp Road to check on a probationer. A police dog uncovered methamphetamine, heroin and paraphernalia inside a unit, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. David Cardoza said. Marcia Lynn Radnoti, 50, of Wildomar, was arrested for allegedly possessing the drugs for sales and committing a felony while on out on bail, Cardoza said. A...

  • Sheriff's Log October 10, 2013

    Updated Oct 10, 2013

    Sept. 24 2400 block S. Stagecoach Ln. 5150/Mental disorder Sept. 27 200 block E. View St. Vandalism 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. Runaway juvenile Sept. 29 1200 block Alturas Rd. Vandalism/graffiti 700 block W. Fallbrook St. 5150/Mental disorder Sept. 30 5800 block Camino del Cielo Residential burglary; stolen vehicle (boat and trailer) 1100 block Sea Larke Dr. 5150/Mental disorder 1300 block Banyan Dr. Death (Coroner’s case) S. Pico Ave. @ W. Elder St. Cited: Resisting officer Oct. 1 1600 block McDonald Rd. Violate restraining o...

  • Reward Posted for Capture of Reagan Statue Vandals

    Updated Oct 8, 2013

    RIVERSIDE - Hoping to spur the investigation along, Riverside County supervisors today approved a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of the culprits who damaged a statue of former President Ronald Reagan. ''We need to send a message that those that do this kind of thing -- if we can find you, we're going to prosecute you,'' said Supervisor Jeff Stone, who won his colleagues' unanimous support in posting the reward. ''We're not going to tolerate this kind of activity.'' According to county... Full story

  • One hurt during two car collision

    Updated Oct 7, 2013

    MENIFEE - Two cars collided today at a Menifee intersection, and left one person hurt, a sheriff's deputy said. Deputies were dispatched at 1:53 p.m. to Menifee Road and Highway 74. The extent of injuries or medical condtion of the hurt person was not immediately known, Riverside County sheriff's Deputy Steven Favero said....

  • Man arrested for alleged connection with a shooting last month

    Updated Oct 5, 2013

    MENIFEE - Sheriff's investigators arrested a man in Menifee for his alleged connection with a shooting last month, a sergeant said today. Detectives identified Deric Torrez Martinez, 31, of Riverside, as a suspect in the Sept. 14 shooting in Temecula that left a man with a gunshot wound. The victim has since recovered, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Kevin McDonald said. An arrest warrant was issued for Torrez and he was found at an undisclosed location in Menifee. He was later arrested Friday for suspicion of attempted... Full story

  • Man Suspected of Stealing Property Worth $20,000

    Updated Oct 4, 2013

    WILDOMAR - A man suspected of stealing about $20,000 worth of tools and other hardware during a break-in at a Wildomar business was being held today on $5,000 bail. Bryce Howard Melvin, 41, of Wildomar was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary and receiving stolen property in connection with a break-in last month at a store in the 34800 block of Frederick Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Melvin was arrested Wednesday night following a weeklong investigation, said sheriff's Sgt. David... Full story

  • Sheriff's log October 3, 2013

    Updated Oct 3, 2013

    Sept. 5 Sandia Creek Dr. @ Rock Mountain Rd. Petty theft Sept. 16 3700 block Larkspur Ln. Grand theft (firearm) Sept. 19 3500 block Gird Rd. Annoying phone calls Sept. 20 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics 900 block E. Mission Rd. Arrest: Probation violation Sandia Creek @ Rock Mountain Dr. Vehicle burglary Sept. 21 2700 Los Alisos Arrest (Juvenile): 5150/Mental disorder Sept. 22 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Residential burglary; vehicle theft; false ID to officer 900 block Alturas Rd. Petty theft 4100 block Los... Full story

  • People summoned to court for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

    Updated Oct 1, 2013

    MURRIETA - A half-dozen people summoned to court for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol were subsequently nabbed for driving with suspended licenses, Murrieta police reported today. Officers conducted an undercover ''court sting'' Friday and Monday mornings at the Southwest Justice Center on Auld Road, targeting DUI suspects whose licenses were suspended or revoked, or who were unlicensed at the time of their DUI arrests. Officers followed 10 people from courtrooms to their vehicles to see if they had... Full story

  • Man arrested after allegedly beating girlfriend

    Updated Sep 29, 2013

    LAKE ELSINORE - A man suspected of being drunk allegedly attacked his live-in girlfriend, and after deputies had investigated and left, the suspect returned to resume beating her, a sergeant said today. Deputies were dispatched at 8 p.m. Saturday to a home in the 15200 block of Lake Terrace Drive where Austin Gene Nikstad, 27, allegedly threatened his girlfriend during a drunken outburst. The man, who was out of jail on bail for alleged domestic abuse, reportedly threw things at her and grabbed her cell phone to keep her...

  • Man suspected of tossing loaded gun while running from police arrested and released

    Updated Sep 28, 2013

    HEMET - A man suspected of tossing away a loaded gun while running ahead of police was arrested and released today when he posted bail, records showed. Three Hemet police encountered Devaughn R. More, 20, of Hemet, during a foot patrol early Friday around Alessandro Street and Kimball Avenue. More bolted from the officers and headed west towards Gilbert Street, according to the Hemet Police Department. More allegedly threw a loaded .22 caliber revolver during his flight and hid inside a drainage canal on South Gilbert... Full story

  • Central County Probation Checks Net 15 Arrests

    Updated Sep 26, 2013

    RIVERSIDE - A law enforcement operation checking the status of probationers in Riverside County netted 15 arrests for a range of offenses, authorities said today. A county law enforcement detail conducted sweeps targeting 69 people in Menifee, Perris and neighboring communities on Wednesday. According to District Attorney's Office spokesman John Hall, an undisclosed amount of heroin and a firearm were seized during the operation. District Attorney Paul Zellerbach said the county's three Post-Release Accountability Compliance...

  • Police Seek Suspect in Sexual Assaults

    Updated Sep 25, 2013

    RIVERSIDE - With clues in the case running thin, investigators today looked to the public for help in identifying a man believed responsible for up to 11 sexual assaults and numerous robberies at spas and similar businesses run by female foreign nationals in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties. ''This man is capable of great violence. There is no reason to believe that he has just stopped,'' Riverside police Detective Aurelio Melendrez told reporters during a briefing at the police department's Magnolia...

  • Gang member convicted of second-degree murder

    Updated Sep 24, 2013

    MURRIETA - A San Jacinto gang member who gunned down a man wrongly associated with a rival gang was sentenced today to 40 years to life in prison. Ade Jessie Warren, 20, was convicted of second-degree murder in the Sept. 8, 2011, slaying of 29-year-old Fernando Villarin, along with a sentence- enhancing allegation of participating in a gang crime in which a gun was used, leading to death. According to the prosecution, Villarino was among a group of men targeted by the defendant in the 400 block of Santa Rosa Street in San... Full story

  • Two Charged with Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old

    Updated Sep 23, 2013

    MURRIETA - One of two young men accused of sexually assaulting a drunken 14-year-old Lake Elsinore girl with whom the defendants had partied will ask a judge tomorrow to reduce his bail so he can get out of jail. Michael Vance Petler, 19, and Tyler Gregory Romero, 18, both of Lake Elsinore, are each charged with rape of a minor, forced oral copulation, sexual penetration with a foreign object and distributing pornographic material to a juvenile in connection with an alleged May 12 assault. Petler is slated to appear Tuesday...

  • Lake Elsinore man arrested for alleged drug violations

    Updated Sep 21, 2013

    LAKE ELSINORE - A Lake Elsinore man who had parked his trailer on a road was arrested for alleged drug violations and remained behind bars today. A sheriff's deputy on patrol Thursday afternoon spotted a travel trailer parked in the 14500 block of Temescal Canyon Road, and decided -- in light of recent complaints about illegal activity in the area -- to check if the driver had permission to be there, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. David Cardoza said. The driver, Robert Lee Hansen, 61, allegedly showed signs of being under... Full story

  • Body of 43-year-old man found in Hemet

    Updated Sep 21, 2013

    HEMET - The body of a 43-year-old man has been found at a Hemet street corner, and the Riverside County Sheriff's murder detectives investigated the case today. Sheriff's deputies were dispatched at 11 p.m. Thursday to the corner of Chambers Avenue and Soboba Street where Kevin Johnson, 43, was found dead, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Jim Erickson said. The apparent murder was disclosed Friday night, and deputies did not say why the information was delayed more than a day. No further details were released, as Erickson...

  • Man Accused of Flashing Students to be Arraigned

    Updated Sep 19, 2013

    MURRIETA - A man accused of engaging in lewd acts in clear view of female students outside Murrieta Valley High School is slated to be arraigned today on misdemeanor charges. Jaime Delgado Araujo, 53, of Lake Elsinore was arrested Sept. 18 after Murrieta police officers allegedly caught him exposing himself. Araujo, who is free on $2,500 bail, is charged with two counts each of indecent exposure and annoying a child under 18. If convicted, he could face up to a year in jail and the possibility of having to register as a sex...

  • Sheriff's Log September 18, 2013

    Updated Sep 19, 2013

    Aug. 28 2000 block Tecalote Dr. Petty theft Aug. 29 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics Sept. 4 300 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Possess controlled substance Sept. 5 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Found property Sept. 6 10300 block Gomez Creek Rd. Cultivate marijuana Sept. 7 600 block De Luz Rd. Vandalism 4700 block Oak Crest Rd. Arrest: Likely to cause harm/death of an elder adult 800 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Violate felony parole; violate domestic court order Sept. 8 200 block W. Aviation Rd. Arrest: DUI Sept. 9...

  • Woman to Stand Trial for Allegedly Pimping out 14-Year-Old

    Updated Sep 18, 2013

    RIVERSIDE - A young woman accused of putting a 14-year-old runaway girl to work as a prostitute must stand trial on human trafficking and other charges, a judge ruled today. Kayla Corithian Jackson, 18, was arrested March 7 at a Moreno Valley motel where she allegedly rented a room as part of a sex-for-money operation. Prosecutors allege that, at Jackson's direction, the teenage victim provided sexual services for men who responded to an ad posted on social networking sites. Following a preliminary hearing at the Riverside... Full story

  • Gunshot victim dropped off at Pechanga

    Updated Sep 15, 2013

    TEMECULA - A predawn shooting in Temecula today left a man with a gunshot wound that prompted his friend to drop him off at the Pechanga Casino to seek medical help, a sheriff's sergeant said. Sheriff's deputies were dispatched at 4:20 a.m. to the casino on Pechanga Drive in reference to the 24-year-old victim who saw the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Canelo Alvarez boxing match Saturday night with a friend at the casino. Deputies learned that the men left the casino at about 1 a.m., headed to a bar and later arrived at a... Full story

  • Suicidal Man Fatally Shot by Deputies

    Updated Sep 12, 2013

    MENIFEE - A Menifee man threatening suicide was fatally shot today by deputies when he allegedly confronted them with a weapon. The deputy-involved-shooting occurred around 5:15 p.m. outside a house fronting the Cherry Hills Golf Course in the 27000 block of Medford Way, near Sandtrap Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Deputies were called to the location at 4:50 p.m. after a resident telephoned a 911 dispatcher, saying that he wanted to kill himself, sheriff's spokesman Deputy Julio Oscguira told...

  • Sheriff's Log September 12, 2013

    Updated Sep 12, 2013

    Aug. 29 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. (1) Arrest: Felony warrant 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. (2) Arrest: Possess unlawful paraphernalia; misdemeanor warrant Aug. 31 Old Stage Rd. @ N. Aviation Rd. Assault w/deadly weapon 200 block S. Main Ave. Forgery (checks) Sept. 1 1500 block S. Hill Ave. Petty theft (license plate) Sept. 2 800 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Possess narcotics; possess controlled substance; possess unlawful paraphernalia; violate protective order Sept. 3 41000 block De Luz Murrieta Rd. Spousal abuse 1200 block E....

  • Sheriff's Log September 5, 2013

    Updated Sep 5, 2013

    August 17 200 block E. Fallbrook St. Residential burglary August 23 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Felony warrant Gracey Ln. @ Winterwarm Dr. Person down August 24 1400 block Alturas Rd. 5150/Mental disorder August 25 1800 block Gum Tree Ln. Petty theft 600 block Debra Ann Dr. Petty theft August 26 800 block E. Alvarado St. Cited: Making 911 calls for other than emergency 3800 block Luneta Ln. Residential burglary 700 block W. Fallbrook St. Stolen vehicle 4600 block Dulin Rd. Death August 27 400 block Ammunition Rd....

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