Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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PALM SPRINGS - A former Marine convicted of killing three prostitutes in Illinois made his first appearance in an Orange County courtroom today, beginning the process of facing charges of killing five women in Orange, San Diego and Riverside counties between 1986 and 1995. The arraignment for Andrew Urdiales, 47, was rescheduled for Dec. 1. He was taken from an Illinois prison Monday by federal marshals and booked Thursday at the Orange County Jail, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, which will handle... Full story
CATHEDRAL CITY - A Cathedral City man was arrested today on suspicion of having more than 2,600 images of child pornography. Investigators from the Riverside County Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Task Force arrested John Fernando Botello, 61, on an outstanding warrant for eight counts of suspicion of possession of child sexual exploitation images, said John Hall, a Riverside County District Attorney's Office public information officer. Botello was charged Sept. 9 with eight felony counts of possession of matter of a minor... Full story
MURRIETA - An Oct. 7 trial date was confirmed today for a young man accused of killing a 17-year-old Hemet boy, then dismembering and torching his remains. Jose Manual Campos, 19, could face 50 years to life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder, as well as gun and great bodily injury allegations in the Nov. 15, 2009, death of Adrian Rios. During a status hearing before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mark Peterson today, prosecutors and the defendant's attorneys indicated they would be prepared to move ahead... Full story
LONG BEACH - Police today released composite drawings of two of four men sought in the robbery-related shooting death of a Lake Elsinore man in Long Beach more than a year ago. On Sept. 16, police released composite drawings of the other two men wanted in the Aug. 9, 2010, death of 33-year-old Franklin Robles. Robles was killed during a robbery the 1400 block of West 16th Street in Long Beach, where he had gone to purchase a vehicle, which turned out to have been a setup, acco...
MURRIETA - A jury was seated today for the trial of one of two men accused of setting booby traps and using other means to attempt to kill law enforcement officers in Hemet. Nicolas John Smit, 41, of Hemet, could face life in prison if convicted of five counts of attempted murder of a peace officer, being in possession of a zip gun, attempting to ignite an incendiary device in the commission of a felony, conspiracy, five drug-related offenses and multiple sentence-enhancing allegations, including committing a crime while on...
9/18 31900 Del Cielo Este Petty theft 9/19 3600 Lake Circle Dr. Arrest: 5150 “ WI “ mental disorder 72 hour observation 1700 S. Mission Rd. Simple battery 40700 Ammons Wy. Grand theft 2400 Winter Haven Rd. Arrest: threaten crime w/intent to terrorize 4200 Pala Rd. Take vehicle w/o owner's consent/vehicle theft 500 Industrial Wy. Vandalism 9/20 500 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: use/under influence of controlled substance 1100 Alturas Rd. Missing juvenile/runaway 4900 Conejo Rd. Violate court order to prevent domestic viol w/p...
9/9 900 La Buena Vida Arrest: inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant 9/11 1900 Green Canyon Rd. Petty theft 2300 Via del Robles Suicidal attempt 5800 Via Montellano Petty theft 1300 Dougherty St. Arrest: Kidnapping 9/12 400 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: ADW: Not firearm: GBI likely 700 W. Fallbrook St. Petty theft Rollingview Ln. Theft by use of access card information 400 W. Clemmens Ln. Theft by use of access card information 1400 Alturas Rd. Arrest: inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant 700 Olive Hill Rd. Take...
LAKE ELSINORE - Police investigators trying to shake out fresh leads in a year-old murder case involving a Lake Elsinore man were walking the streets today in another county, seeking potential witnesses. Franklin Robles was gunned down during a robbery in Long Beach on Aug. 9, 2010. The men who killed him fled the scene and are suspected of burglarizing his Lake Elsinore property hours later. Long Beach police investigators were conducting an afternoon-long canvassing operation today in the 1400 block of West 16th Street,...
RIVERSIDE - A twice-convicted felon who murdered a retired Riverside police sergeant during a robbery in a mall parking lot is no longer facing a possible death sentence, Riverside County prosecutors announced today. Leslie Gene Parker, who turns 52 tomorrow, was found guilty in March 2010 of first-degree murder, with special circumstance allegations of using a firearm during a felony and committing a murder in the course of a robbery, in the December 1985 slaying of Frederick A. Taylor. The five-man, seven-woman jury... Full story
INDIO - A jury is expected to be seated and opening arguments may get under way tomorrow in the trial of a man accused of running an interstate prostitution ring based out of Palm Springs. Ofer Moses Lupovitz, 48, is charged with 180 felony counts, ranging from money laundering to tax evasion, in connection with an alleged high-dollar call girl operation that authorities busted in 2006. Lupovitz was indicted along with six others, three of whom have been convicted. The other three remain at large. The defendant is free on bai... Full story
MURRIETA - With his attorney tied up on other cases, trial was postponed today for one of two men accused of placing booby-traps that were designed -- but failed -- to kill Hemet police officers. Steven William Hansen, 38, of Homeland, allegedly carried out at least four unsuccessful attacks targeting law enforcement personnel. Nicholas John Smit, 40, of Hemet, is similarly accused. However, in August, at the request of the Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Superior Court Judge Timothy Freer severed the two cases,...
Sheriff�s deputies are asking the public for help in identifying three Hispanic males believed to have stolen beer from a local convenience store. According to Detective Jim Pucillo, the three males entered a convenience store on the 1000 block of East Mission Road on Sept. 2 at approximately 11:15 p.m. The males grabbed a 12-pack of beer and two 40 oz cans of beer, and then fled the store. As the suspects left the store, one of them pushed the clerk before fleeing on fo...
NUEVO - A 93-year-old woman was pistol-whipped by a hooded man who broke into her home in a rural area east of Perris, knocked out her caretaker, tied her up and stole her property and car, deputies said today. The man stole a car, abandoned it nearby, and was being sought today. Deputies were called at 10:10 p.m. Friday to a residence in the 31000 block of Nuevo Road in Nuevo, according to a sheriff's department report. The 93-year-old woman and her caretaker were inside when a man broke into the home through a rear door....
MENIFEE - A fire that damaged the first floor of a two-story home near Menifee allegedly was purposely set by one of the residents and followed a domestic assault, police said today. Edwin Martin Monsen Jr., 45, was arrested and charged for suspicion of arson, assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, animal cruelty and making criminal threats, court and jail records show. A dog died and Monsen's 51-year-old woman companion suffered smoke inhalation in the Monday evening fire on Sussex Stakes Street in a subdivision...
SAN JACINTO - A 29-year-old San Jacinto man was gunned down in a possible gang-related attack, authorities said today. Fernando Villarino was killed during a confrontation with a group of men around 8:40 Thursday night in the 400 block of Santa Rosa Street, near Tiger Lane, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. According to witnesses, three to five black men confronted Villarino on the street and began arguing with him. ''Two males produced handguns and shot the victim multiple times,'' said sheriff's Cpl....
HEMET - Somebody took a Riverside County sheriff's vehicle for a ride -- stealing it from a gated parking lot -- and authorities today were trying to figure out who it was. The unmarked Crown Victoria was taken from the sheriff's Hemet station at 43950 Acacia Ave. sometime between Wednesday night and 11 a.m. Thursday, when it was discovered missing, according to sheriff's Cpl. Courtney Donowho. She said the sedan was located about 5:30 p.m. the same day in a parking structure in the 300 block of North E Street in San... Full story
8/19 N. Main Ave. @ E. Mission Rd. Arrest: indecent exposure 8/21 40100 Ross Rd. Arrest: damage etc./use etc/ power connecting lines 1400 McDonald Rd. Missing adult 8/22 1100 Old Stage Rd. Grand theft 2200 Riverview Rd. Annoying phone call: obscene/threatening Green Canyon Rd. @ S. Mission Contempt of court: disobey court order S. Main Ave. @ E. Aviation Rd. Arrest: obstruct/resist peace officer 300 S. Mission Rd. Contempt of court: violate protective order 2800 Via Rancheros Wy. Arrest: inflict corporal injury on...
BANNING - An investigation was under way today into a triple murder at a home in Banning where the killers left a toddler bound and gagged in a closet. Banning police Chief Leonard Purvis said police were called to a house in the 100 block of Phillips Street in eastern Banning around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday after a friend of the occupants discovered the bodies of a man and two women. Relatives identified the man as Demetrius Earl Hunt, 42, the child's father. The names of the women were not immediately released, but authorities... Full story
(RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S PRESS RELEASE) - During the course of the investigation, investigators identified Amanda Chamalbide as the female who fled the scene of the stolen vehicle and the officer involved shooting that followed. Amanda Chamalbide, a 29-year-old resident of Nuevo, was later arrested and booked into the Larry D. Smith Correction Facility for possession of stolen property. This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Ed...
8/12 300 Gumtree Ln. Commercial burglary 8/14 1100 Alturas Rd. Arrest: battery on person 300 W. Clemmens Ln. Arrest: threaten crime w/intent to terrorize N. Pico Ave. @ W. Hawthorne St. Arrest: possess controlled substances w/o prescription 8/15 3500 Lake Park Ave. Battery on person 2400 E. Mission Rd. Grand theft 4200 Fallsbrae Rd. Death 8/16 100 S. Mission Rd. Petty theft Unknown location Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant 300 Elm Tree Ln. Commercial burglary 800 S. Main Ave. Vandalism 8/17 600 Ammunition Rd....
8/11 900 Alturas Rd. Spousal abuse 300 S. Main Ave. Lost property 500 W. Beech St. Vandalism 3600 Palomar Dr. Under influence drugs/ alcohol 1400 Alturas Rd. Vandalism 100 S. Mission Rd. Arrests-warrant, drugs, stolen property 8/12 2800 Reche Rd. Violate restraining order 300 Woodcrest Dr. Annoying phone calls 3700 Lake Shore Rd. 5150 – 72 hr. mental observation 500 W. Fallbrook St. Spousal abuse 2800 S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary (1) 2800 S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary (2) 1600 Calavo Rd. Spousal abuse 300... Full story
ANZA - An Anza man previously convicted of possessing child pornography was allegedly caught today with images of youngsters in sex acts. Jeral Steven Cooley, 30, was arrested on suspicion of possessing child porn after Riverside County sheriff's deputies searched his home in the 39000 block of Bautista Road and turned up more than 75 pictures of minors allegedly being sexually exploited, according to the District Attorney's Office. Members of the county's Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) task force uncovered the...
7/29 5200 S. Mission Rd. Arrest: possess controlled substance 1100 S. Vine St. Arrest: use false citizenship/etc documents 7/30 440 Orange Hill Residential burglary 7/31 1100 S. Vine St. Arrest: obstruct/resist peace officer 8/1 400 Poets Sq. Petty theft 8/2 100 Lillian Wy. Missing juvenile/runaway 300 E. Alvarado St. Commercial burglary 100 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: violate parole: felony 600 De Luz Rd. Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant 500 Secluded Ln. Arrest: contribute to the delinquency of a minor 3200 Caminita...
MURRIETA - With both the defense and prosecution tied up on other cases, trial was postponed today for a Pala man accused of raping and fatally stabbing his 27-year-old fiancee at a Temecula mall, where he was subdued by a Riverside County sheriff's sergeant who allegedly caught him in the act. Mickey David Wagstaff, 27, could face life in prison without parole if convicted of first-degree murder and a special circumstance allegation of killing during the commission of a sexual assault in the Feb. 12, 2009, death of...
7/13 500 W. Beech St. Arrest: minor possess/ purchase smoking paraphernalia 7/16 1400 Alturas Rd. Arrest: possess narcotic N. Vine St. @ E. View St. Arrest: drunk in public 7/17 1000 S. Main Ave. Carry concealed dirk or dagger 7/18 Via Urner Wy. @ Grand theft Old Hwy 395 300 N. Pico Ave. Assault 3300 Avocado Vista Ln. Missing adult 7/19 1000 Kiel Rd. Arrest: obstruct/ resist peace officer 7/20 800 S. Main Ave. Petty theft 200 E. Alvarado Residential burglary 1200 E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Mfr/sell/possess dangerous weapons/...
