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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RIVERSIDE - A probationer who allegedly tried to intercept a 13- year-old leaving her Riverside school engaged the youngster for ''sexually motivated'' reasons and should be held accountable, a prosecutor said today. The man's attorney said no crime occurred. ''Why is he cat-calling and whistling at this young girl?'' Riverside County Deputy District Attorney Amerlie Romney said during her closing statement in the trial of James Michael Sheehy. ''His actions are sexually- motivated. We all know what those whistles mean.''...
RIVERSIDE - Moreno Valley school board member Mike Rios established a sex-for-money business, acting as a pimp, so he could raise money for ''something bigger,'' a woman who said she worked for him testified today. ''He basically wanted to gather together some girls and sell them,'' a 20-year-old woman who went by Valery said. ''His biggest interest was the money.'' She said she met Rios more than a year ago when he stopped his white Mercedes-Benz on a Moreno Valley street to talk to her. Valery said Rios persuaded her to...
MORENO VALLEY (Wire Service) - An investigation is underway into the death of a 46-year-old Homeland man who was struck by a semitrailer on the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway in Moreno Valley. Ricky Anderson was hit at 7:24 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, on the westbound 60 just west of Theodore Street and pronounced dead at the scene at 7:36 p.m., according to the Riverside County sheriff's coroner. Anderson's death is being investigated by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department....
MURRIETA - A pair of convicted felons accused of abducting and threatening to kill two Hemet residents, who managed to get help by getting the attention of a passing police officer, pleaded not guilty today to felony charges that could lead to life imprisonment. John Jason Blackwood, 34, and Adam Eugene Barnett, 33, both face charges of kidnapping, carjacking, making criminal threats, robbery and illegal possession of a firearm in connection with the alleged Jan. 4 abduction in Hemet. The defendants appeared with their... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A Riverside man who posed as a county official to illegally collect payments for renewing expired fictitious business licenses was sentenced today to a year in jail and 36 months probation. Thomas Gerald Elder, 45, was arrested in the fall of 2011 in connection with the document-processing scam. He was charged with two counts of forgery of an official seal and one count each of grand theft, attempted grand theft exceeding $450 and misdemeanor false advertising. A plea agreement negotiated between the Riverside... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A couple accused of abusing their seven adopted children at a Perris home where authorities allege topless dancing and other suspicious activity occurred must stand trial on felony charges, a judge ruled today. Gregory Bernard Lacy, 60, and his wife, LaQuron Deanise McLean-Lacy, 43, were arrested Oct. 10 following a Riverside County sheriff's investigation that led to findings the defendants allegedly had physically harmed their kids and exposed them to lewd conduct. Greg Lacy is charged with engaging in sex acts... Full story
SAN JACINTO (Wire Service) - An 18-year-old man suspected of pulling a knife and robbing a victim in San Jacinto was behind bars today. Cedric James Saunders of Banning approached three people around 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the 800 block of Minor Street and asked one of them if he could borrow a cell phone, said Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. S. Agcaoili. Once he got the phone, Saunders pulled a knife and demanded the other two victims' property, Agcaoili said. "Fearing for their safety, one of the other victims... Full story
January 2 2100 block Brooke Rd. 5150/mental disorder; cultivation of marijuana 3700 block Cedar Vale Grand theft 200 block N. Mercedes Rd. Petty theft January 3 400 block Ammunition Rd. Probation violation 2000 block S. Old Hwy 395 Grand theft 600 block Palomino Rd. Violate domestic court order 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Homicide S. Stage Coach Ln. @ Rujean Ln. Grand theft De Luz Rd. @ Harris Trail Assault w/deadly weapon January 4 Alvarado St. @ Del Sureno Possess unlawful paraphernalia 1700 block Avenida de Nog Missing adult...
IDYLLWILD - Riverside sheriff's investigators were seeking the public's help today in locating suspects involved in a series of commercial burglaries in the communities of Idyllwild and Garner Valley. The robberies began in late October and have continued through Friday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The suspects, striking in the early morning hours, have targeted businesses in downtown Idyllwild and a market in Garner Valley, according to the sheriff's department. Unspecified details of the crimes... Full story
Dec. 13 700 block Golden Lane Elder abuse 1200 block Olive Ave. Fraud Dec. 16 4300 block Pala Mesa Dr. Found property Dec. 17 5900 block Rio Valle Dr. Fraud/I.D. theft Dec. 19 400 block W. Clemmens Ln. Stolen vehicle 600 block E. Elder St. 5150/mental disorder 5900 block Rio Valle Dr. 5150/mental disorder 200 block Morro Rd. Residential burglary S. Mission @ Green Cyn. 5150/mental disorder 1700 block Reche Rd. Assault on school employee 3900 block Ladera Vista Rd. Residential burglary Dec. 20 900 block S. Mission Rd. Felony...
LOS ANGELES - The head of an Inland Empire pot-growing and distribution business was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for distributing hundreds of pounds of marijuana. Aaron Sandusky, 42, of Rancho Cucamonga, founder and owner of G3 Holistic, was convicted at trial in October of conspiring to grow pot, possessing it and distributing it. Federal prosecutors described Sandusky in Los Angeles federal court documents as ''a money-hungry criminal utterly uninterested in abiding by the rules of ordered society.''...
RIVERSIDE - A Riverside man who posed as a county official to illegally collect payments for renewing expired fictitious business licenses pleaded guilty today Thomas Gerald Elder, 45, was arrested in the fall of 2011 in connection with a document-processing scam. He was charged with two counts of forgery of an official seal and one count each of grand theft, attempted grand theft exceeding $450 and misdemeanor false advertising. During a trial-setting conference before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Helios Hernandez,...
MORENO VALLEY - A fourth suspect is now in custody in connection with the robbery of a Moreno Valley credit union last month. Andrew Pearson, 25, of Los Angeles was arrested late Thursday, Jan. 3, on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy, gang association and using a firearm during the commission of a robbery after deputies served a search warrant at a residence in the 23000 block of Ironwood Boulevard in Moreno Valley where he was staying, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Online records sho...
JURUPA VALLEY - Two men, one who allegedly led sheriff's officials on a vehicle chase in a stolen vehicle and another who followed the pursuing patrol vehicles, are in custody today. A sheriff's sergeant attempted to stop a suspected stolen vehicle around 10:20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, near 37th Street and Crestmore Road in the Rubidoux section of Jurupa Valley, said Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Samuel Flores. The driver, later identified as Israel Evans, 23, of Jurupa Valley, was being followed by a second person, later... Full story
JURUPA VALLEY (Wire Service) - A Riverside probationer suspected of driving while on drugs and leading sheriff's deputies on a chase in a stolen car was jailed today, January 4, in lieu of $100,000 bail. Luis Enrique Covarrubias, 32, was booked early Thursday, January3, following his arrest on a host of alleged offenses that include reckless driving, possession of stolen property, being under the influence of a controlled substance and violating his probation. A sheriff's sergeant on patrol Wednesday night spotted a motorist...
HEMET (Wire Service) - A 19-year-old suspected of robbing a Hemet store Wed., January 2, was shot by a police officer at the end of a foot chase during which the bandit allegedly leveled his gun at his pursuers, authorities said. The officer-involved shooting occurred around 8:45 a.m. near Melrose Avenue and Girard Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, which was asked by Hemet police to investigate the incident. A short time before the gunfire, officers had been called to a strip mall in the 2100... Full story
BURBANK (Wire Service) - A 69-year-old registered sex offender from Moreno Valley was arrested for allegedly having pornographic photos of young girls near an elementary school in Burbank, police said. Donald Cowan was pulled over for a traffic stop about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, in the 1900 block of North Ontario Street near an elementary school, according to Sgt. Darin Ryburn of the Burbank Police Department. Cowan, who was not wearing his seatbelt and was the sole occupant of a gold-colored Toyota Camry, admitted... Full story
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Three men accused of holding up a Moreno Valley jewelry store and shooting a clerk before fleeing onto a freeway and leading police on a multi-county chase pleaded not guilty today, January 3, to a string of felony charges. Jerome Bernard Allen, 23, Damine Lavonte Banks, 30, and Traevon Cortez Vidaud, 24 - all of Los Angeles - could face 38 years to life in prison if convicted of attempted murder, robbery and gang activity with multiple sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. A fourth...
RIVERSIDE (Wire Service) - A roughly two-week holiday crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired drivers netted more than 750 arrests in Riverside County, authorities said today, January 2. The Riverside County Avoid the 30 task force -- named for the number of participating law enforcement agencies -- began its end-of-year anti-DUI campaign on Dec. 14 and wrapped it up shortly before midnight Tuesday night, January 1. During that time, 754 people were arrested on suspicion of drunken or drug-impaired driving, officials said....
SAN JACINTO (Wire Service) - A man suspected of snatching letters and other items out of residential mailboxes in San Jacinto was arrested Monday, Dec. 31. Enrique Medel, 34, of San Jacinto was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of stolen goods and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. Bail information was not immediately available. According to Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. David Haar, witnesses spotted Medel walking in the 300 block of Evans Street around 11:30 a.m., randomly attempting to...
MORENO VALLEY (City News Service) - An armed suspect who led Riverside County sheriff's deputies on a chase through Moreno Valley, culminating in gunfire, remains at large today, Dec. 31. As of this afternoon, investigators were still seeking information on the whereabouts of the unidentified man. His alleged partner, 20-year-old Manuel Lomeli of Moreno Valley, was being held in lieu of $250,000 bail at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. He was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm and felony...
SAN JACINTO - A license plate check on a sport compact car resulted in the arrest today, Dec. 29 of a Hemet man for suspicion of car theft, a police sergeant said. The plate check on the Mitsubishi Eclipse showed it had been stolen out of Cabazon, prompting a sheriff's deputy to pull the vehicle over at 10th Street and Santa Fe Avenue in San Jacinto at about 10:14 a.m., Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Santiago Agcaoili said. Gerald Hicks, 40, who was behind the wheel, was arrested for possession of stolen property, vehicle...
3/16 1100 Old Stage Rd. Assault with firearm on person 12/17 500 Alturas Rd. Assault with deadly weapon not a firearm Mission Rd. @ Thoroughbred Ln. Possession of controlled substance 600 E. Elder St. Vehicular burglary Pala Rd. @ Gird Rd. Possess marijuana, 1 oz or less while driving 12/18 40700 Via De La Roca Take vehicle without owner’s consent 1900 Bluebell Ln. Death 5800 Rainbow Hts. Rd. Possess controlled substance while armed with loaded firearm 12/19 200 W. Aviation Rd. Possession of unlawful para... Full story
3/7 300 E. Fallbrook St. Make/pass/publish fictitious check/bill/note 12/8 Hill Ct. @ Silverfox Ln. Obstruct/resist peace officer/EMT 12/9 100 E. Elder St. Residential burglary Ammunition Rd. @ S. Main Ave. Carry concealed dirk or dagger 12/10 4100 Olive Hill Rd. Forgery: false check/records/certificate 5200 S. Mission Rd. Possess narcotic controlled substance 400 Ammunition Rd. Probation violation: re-arrest/revoke 12/11 E. Mission Rd. @ Iowa St. Mental disorder – 72 hour observation 1800 Juanita Ln. Misdemeanor... Full story
LAKE ELSINORE - A Riverside County sheriff's deputy in Lake Elsinore wounded a man who grabbed his baton after being released from handcuffs, authorities said today. Edmundo Banuelas, 40, was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound received in the 32000 block of Meadow Wood Lane shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to sheriff's Sgt. Lisa McConnell. Deputies sent to investigate reports of a couple arguing outside a home detained Banuelas as they arrived, she said. Deputies handcuffed Banuelas and put him...
