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  • Jury Deadlocks in Penalty Retrial of Man Who Killed 13-Year-Old

    Updated Nov 16, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - For the second time in a year, a jury could not reach a verdict in the penalty phase of the trial of a Los Angeles gang member who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy, prompting a judge today to declare another mistrial. Jurors began deliberating the fate of 32-year-old Lewis Gray on Wednesday. The foreman reported today to Riverside County Superior Court Judge Christian Thierbach that the jury was hopelessly deadlocked, resulting in another mistrial. The jury's vote on its sentencing recommendation was not... Full story

  • Trial Set for Corona Police Woman Accused of Failing to Report Abuse

    Updated Nov 13, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Nov. 19 trial date was confirmed today for a Corona police officer accused of failing to tell her superiors about allegations that a 13-year-old boy was being physically and mentally abused. Cpl. Margaret Bell, 43, could face jail time and fines if convicted of a misdemeanor count of failing to report evidence of child endangerment. Bell, who remains on paid administrative leave from her job, was charged in July following an investigation by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. According to... Full story

  • Temecula pizzeria robbed, investigation ongoing

    Updated Nov 13, 2012

    TEMECULA - On November 12th, 2012, at 12:15 PM, officers from the Temecula Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the Pizza Hut Restaurant in the 29700 block Rancho California Road, Temecula. The lone suspect, described as a white male, 28-30 years of age, approximately 5'-09" tall, thin build (140 lbs.), reddish-orange hair, sunglasses and wearing dark clothing, entered the business and asked the cashier to make change for a dollar. As the victim opened the cash register, the suspect brandished a handgun and...

  • Sheriff's Log

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    1/17 47700 Rainbow Glen Rd. Possession of up to an ounce of marijuana 10/21 2000 E. Mission Rd. Residential burglary 10/25 200 N. Old Highway 395 Commercial burglary 10/27 31800 Calle De Talar Assault with deadly weapon, not firearm 1100 E. Fallbrook St. Battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date/etc. 10/28 1400 S. Mission Rd. Mental disorder – 72 hour observation 200 S. Mission Rd. Exhibit firearm 10/29 5400 Rainbow Creek Rd. Grand theft 600 E. Elder St. Child abuse incident 3900 Monserate Terrace Misdemeanor bench warrant 100...

  • Riverside robbers use flowers, balloons to steal $1.5 million in jewelry

    Updated Nov 4, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Riverside police were reviewing surveillance video today in the hope of identifying two robbers who came into a jewelry store carrying flowers and balloons and left with most of the inventory, which was valued at $1.5 million. The owner of Wholesale Jewelry Exchange was left tied up in his shop at 570 E. La Cadena Drive for nearly three hours after Saturday's roughly 4 p.m. takeover robbery, according to broadcast reports from the scene. His car and cellular telephone, which the robbers took, were found about a... Full story

  • Man Tries to Lure Teenagers into His Minivan

    Updated Nov 1, 2012

    MORENO VALLEY - The same man is suspected of attempting to lure high school girls into his minivan at separate locations in Moreno Valley today. The victims reported that they were approached between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the first teenager was accosted at Cottonwood Avenue and Rockcrest Drive. The girl said a heavyset black man in his early 40s got out of a white minivan and asked her to spend some time with him, said sheriff's Sgt. Larry Gyll. ''The female student... Full story

  • Trio Sentenced for Murdering Pastor's Son

    Updated Oct 30, 2012

    MURRIETA - Three men who ambushed and killed a college student, severely injured his friend and tried to harm another man following a confrontation in a Temecula bar were each sentenced today to more than 69 years in prison. Matthew Alexis Basler, 34, Marvin Justin Black, 29, and James Wing Fung, 34, were convicted in November of the Dec. 26, 2008, slaying of 22-year-old Ryan Joshua Armstrong. The young man's friend, Joel Ross, was stabbed multiple times, and another man was...

  • Man Robbed at Burger King in Perris

    Updated Oct 28, 2012

    PERRIS - A robber punched a man in the face today at a Burger King in Perris and grabbed $20 from him before running off, according to sheriff's radio alert. Riverside County Sheriff's deputies received a 911 call at 3:11 p.m. about the armed robbery, which unfolded at the Perris Plaza where the fast-food restaurant is located. The plaza is located at 1688 Perris Blvd. The victim requested medical attention as he was bleeding from the mouth, the alert reported. The suspect was described as a heavy set black man in his...

  • Sheriff's Log, Oct. 26, 2012

    Updated Oct 25, 2012

    1/4 300 E. Elder St. Battery on person 10/10 400 Ammunition Rd. Use/under influence of controlled substance 10/14 400 Ammunition Rd. Grand theft 1600 Rice Canyon Rd. Drunk in public 100 N. Ridge Dr. Residential burglary 40700 Gavilan Mountain Rd. Suicide attempt Camino Del Rey @ Camino Del Cielo Possess concentrated cannabis 400 E. Elder St. Drunk in public 200 E. Fig St. Petty theft from vehicle 400 Ammunition Rd. Annoying phone call: obscene/threatening 300 E. Mission Rd. Exhibit firearm 1300 Tierra Roja Dr. Grand theft...

  • Bandit Abandons Bank Robbery, Flees Without Cash

    Updated Oct 25, 2012

    MURRIETA - A man claiming to be armed with a pistol demanded money from a teller at a Murrieta bank today, but fled before receiving a single dime. The attempted hold-up occurred around 1 p.m. at a Bank of America branch at 27690 Clinton Keith Road, according to Murrieta police. Witnesses said a man walked into the bank and slipped a note to a teller saying he had a gun and wanted cash. But the suspect apparently got scared and bolted from the bank before collecting any money, said Sgt. Dave Baca. He said the man ran toward... Full story

  • Man Gets 25 Years Behind Bars for Killing Bicyclist

    Updated Oct 19, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A man who ran over and killed a bicyclist for cutting him off in traffic was sentenced today to 25 years to life in prison. Anthony Ray Lopez of Corona was convicted Aug. 30 of first-degree murder in the Jan. 25, 2012, death of 68-year-old Armando Herman Villalobos. Riverside County Superior Court Judge W. Charles Morgan imposed the sentence required by law for the crime. According to the prosecution, the 23-year-old defendant mowed down Villalobos just a block away from the victim's Home Gardens residence. A... Full story

  • Menifee Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Friend

    Updated Oct 18, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Menifee man who sexually assaulted a female friend and allegedly attacked another woman pleaded guilty today to sexual battery and other felonies. Anastasios Panagio Stefanidis, 26, is expected to receive eight years behind bars when he's sentenced by Riverside County Superior Court Judge John Molloy on Dec. 20. Along with the sexual battery count, Stefanidis pleaded guilty to burglary and assault with a deadly weapon, making him a three-strike felon. ''This was a fair and reasonable plea bargain,'' Deputy... Full story

  • Sheriff's Log October 18, 2012

    Updated Oct 18, 2012

    1/2 1100 S. Mission Rd. Exhibit deadly weapon other than firearm 10/5 2400 Reche Rd. Simple battery 2400 Reche Rd. Simple battery 400 Ammunition Rd. Assault with intent to commit rape 800 S. Main Ave. Petty theft (shoplift) 10/6 600 E. Elder St. Mental disorder – 72 hour observation 1200 E. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary 100 E. Aviation Rd. Drunk in public 1100 S. Mission Rd. Petty theft (shoplift) 10/7 900 S. Mission Rd. Drunk in public 400 Ammunition Rd. Petty theft from vehicle 10/8 600 Norwynn Lane Mental... Full story

  • Police: Missing Riverside Woman Murdered

    Updated Oct 16, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Riverside woman missing for more than a month was murdered, her remains located in a field, authorities said today. Kimberly Lynn Dow, 30, was last seen Sept. 9 by her mother, who reported her missing two weeks later. According to Riverside police, Dow's body was found Monday night in a field near Jurupa Avenue and Tyler Street. ''Ms. Dow's death has been determined to be the result of homicide,'' said Riverside police Sgt. David Amador. No other details were disclosed. Amador said Dow had been living with... Full story

  • Temecula bank robber suspect believed to be 'Desperate Bandit' who has robbed six other banks

    Updated Oct 15, 2012

    TEMECULA - The suspect who robbed a Temecula bank on Oct. 15 is believed to be the same as the "Desperate Bandit" (Named by the FBI) who has hit six other locations in Orange County and one Corona, according to Sgt. Jon Wade. The suspect is still at large. Previous story TEMECULA - (SHERIFF PRESS RELEASE) On Monday, October 15th, 2012, at 2:37 PM, officers from the Temecula Police Department arrived at the Pacific Trust Bank, on Ynez Rd., Temecula regarding a bank robbery.... Full story

  • Murrieta Police Arrest Alleged I-Pad Robber

    Updated Oct 13, 2012

    MURRIETA - A man who allegedly ran off with almost $1,200 in Apple I-Pads from a Super Target department store late last month was arrested, a sergeant said today. Detectives nabbed Joshua Danielson, 27, at his Murrieta home Friday after identifying him as the strong armed robbery suspect who bolted from the Target store Sept. 27 with two of the electronic items, said Murrieta Police Sgt. Jay Froboese. Danielson allegedly punched a retail clerk in the face during a struggle over an I-Pad tablet that fell to the floor after...

  • Pair Accused of Abusing Adopted Children Plead Not Guilty

    Updated Oct 13, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A couple accused of abusing their seven adopted children at a Perris home that investigators say doubled as a strip club pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Gregory Bernard Lacy, 60, and his wife, LaQuron Deanise McLean-Lacy, 43, were arrested on Oct. 10 following a Riverside County sheriff's investigation that determined the defendants had allegedly physically harmed their kids and exposed them to lewd conduct. Greg Lacy is charged with engaging in sex acts with a minor under 10 years old and corporal...

  • Man Abducted, Robbed on Sage Property

    Updated Oct 12, 2012

    SAGE - A search was under way today for suspects who allegedly tied up and robbed a man at his Sage home while posing as law enforcement officers. The home invasion robbery occurred around 11 p.m. Tuesday at a large rural property in the 38000 block of Thomas Road, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The homeowner, whose identity was not released, told deputies that he heard an unusual sound and went outside to investigate, at which point he was confronted by two men clad in camouflage. ''One of the subjec... Full story

  • Sheriff's Log October 11, 2012

    Updated Oct 11, 2012

    9/15 600 s. Main Ave. Petty theft (shoplifting) 9/24 2700 Gird Rd. Courtesy reports 9/25 1600 Calavo Rd. Mental disorder – 72 hour observation 9/26 31900 Del Cielo Este Rape spouse by force/fear 9/27 100 Juliette Pl. Felony bench warrant 500 N. Main Ave. Illegal shooting 100 W. Hawthorne St. Vandalism $400 or less damage 9/28 4000 Lake Circle Dr. Missing adult 9/29 1500 Emerald Ridge Rd. Petty theft 500 N. Main Ave. Carry concealed dirk or dagger 9/30 900 E. Mission Rd. Lost article 900 Alturas Rd. Residential burglary...

  • Man Accused of Killing Woman, Kids Pleads Not Guilty

    Updated Oct 9, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Riverside man accused of fatally stabbing his ex- girlfriend and her two young children as they slept and then fleeing from police, who shot him, pleaded not guilty today to murder and other charges. Selvin Chajon Rodriguez, 23, could face life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty if convicted in the Aug. 30 slayings of 25-year-old Laura Reveriano, her 4-year-old son, Selvin Chajon Reveriano, and 19-month-old daughter, Emily Chajon Reveriano. After 15 previously scheduled arraignments...

  • Arraignment Set for Parolees Accused of Trying to Run Down Deputies

    Updated Oct 8, 2012

    MURRIETA - Two parolees who allegedly tried to run over Riverside County sheriff's deputies serving a search warrant at a San Jacinto home -- prompting the lawmen to open fire -- are slated to be arraigned tomorrow. Frank Edward Ortega, 35, and Janet Clara Sanchez, 25, are each charged with attempted murder of a peace officer and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the Aug. 16 confrontation. Ortega is additionally charged with reckless driving and being a felon in possession of illegal drugs. Both... Full story

  • Man shot and killed during alleged home invasion

    Updated Oct 5, 2012

    LAKE ELSINORE (Press Release) On October 05, 2012, about 5:09 A.M., deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station responded to a report of a burglary-in-progress where a suspect was actively breaking into a residence in the 33100 block of Zellar Street, in the unincorporated area of Lake Elsinore commonly referred to as Lakeland Village. The reporting party informed sheriff's dispatch that he had fired one gunshot at the intruder as the intruder was entering the residence. Deputies arrived within minutes and located a white male...

  • Sheriff's Log October 4, 2012

    Updated Oct 4, 2012

    9/15 600 S. Main Ave. Petty theft (shoplifting) 9/21 300 W. Aviation Found property 400 N. Main Ave. Use/under influence of controlled substance 2400 S. Stage Coach Ln. Minor possession of marijuana on grounds school activities 2600 Secret Lake Ln. Mental disorder - 72 hour observation 9/23 Camino Del Cielo @ Transport/sell narcotic substance Camino Del Rey controlled 38100 Sandia Creek Dr. Possession concentrated cannabis 800 Alturas Rd. Possession of up to an ounce of marijuana 700 S. Main Ave. Make/pass/publish fictitious...

  • Mom Convicted of Murder in 2-Year-Old's Death

    Updated Oct 3, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A Banning woman who stood by while her boyfriend fatally beat her 2-year-old son and then tried to cover for him when they were both arrested was convicted today of second-degree murder and child abuse. A Riverside jury deliberated a little over three days before finding 23- year-old Davia Damanique James guilty in the Nov. 11, 2011, death of her son, Robert Voorhees. James faces 15 years to life in prison when she's sentenced by Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz on Nov. 2. Her boyfriend,... Full story

  • Suspect Allegedly Slashes, Stabs Perris Men

    Updated Sep 27, 2012

    PERRIS - A 19-year-old who allegedly tried to kill two men during a knife attack in Perris was being held today in lieu of $1 million bail. Marvin Moises Reynoso was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of attempted murder, mayhem and assault with a deadly weapon. According to Riverside County sheriff's officials, around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Reynoso got into a confrontation with several people at a residence in the 1200 block of A Street. Reynoso allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed a 55-year-old man multiple times. A 29-year-old...

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