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 - The Riverside County District Attorney's Office received more than $2 million to bolster its anti-fraud unit and crack down on auto and workers' compensation insurance scam artists, it was announced today. "Riverside County's large population and current economic strife has resulted in economic instability and increased unemployment. That, unfortunately, has significantly contributed to increased workers' compensation and automobile insurance fraud throughout the Inland Empire," District Attorney Paul Zellerbach...
Three men accused of severely beating a female taxi driver during a robbery near Hemet will ask a judge Friday to reduce their bail. Robert Donovan Norton, 21, Roy Fernando Quintana, 19, and Marquis Davel White, 21 -- all of East Hemet -- are charged with kidnapping, torture, aggravated mayhem and robbery with great bodily injury allegations in connection with an Aug. 22 attack. Norton and White are being held in lieu of $3 million bail, while Quintana is being held without bail at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning....
TEMECULA - (PRESS RELEASE) - On Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at about 5:31 P.M., officers from the Temecula Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at the Dairy Queen located on Temecula Parkway in the City of Temecula. This initial call was followed by three other robbery calls between 5:31 P.M. and 5:51 P.M. at the Scrubs and Beyond, Burger King, and Payless Shoes stores located on Temecula Parkway in Temecula. Investigation revealed the following: In all four cases the same white male adult entered the...
PERRIS - (PRESS RELEASE) - On August 22, 2012, at 3:14 p.m., officers from the Perris Police Department responded to a call of a robbery that had just occurred at the BBVA Compass Bank located at 211 E. 4Th Street. The investigation revealed the suspect entered the bank and demanded money from a cashier. The suspect walked out of the location after receiving an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect fled from the area and was last seen heading east through an adjoining... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A jury was seated today for the trial of a 23-year-old motorist accused of chasing and running over a bicyclist with his pickup truck after the victim cut him off. Anthony Ray Lopez could face 25 years to life in prison if convicted of first-degree murder with great bodily injury allegations in the Jan. 15 death of 68-year-old Armando Herman Villalobos. After a day and a half of screening prospective jurors, Riverside County Superior Court Judge W. Charles Morgan impaneled 14 people -- including two alternates --...
FULLERTON - A former Camp Pendleton-based Marine who was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter in a 2009 crash that killed a fellow Marine and injured two others was sentenced today to one year in jail, and will be released from custody tonight because he has already served that amount of time. Andrew Stueber, 27, was convicted Feb. 8 of gross vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, but was acquitted of the more serious charge of manslaughter while intoxicated. Deputy District Attorney Nancy Hayashida advocated for... Full story
LAKE ELSINORE - A man suspected of slashing a swimmer at Lake Elsinore July 21 over a misunderstanding that began with a family squabble was arrested today. Antoine Andre Wong, 21, was picked up at a Circle K in the 33900 block of Mission Trail, booked on suspicion of attempted murder and jailed in Murrieta, with bail set at $1 million, sheriff's Sgt. Patrick Chavez said. Wong also had warrants stemming from other allegations. The attack near Kellogg Street and Lakeshore Drive happened when Wong got into an argument a... Full story
RIVERSIDE - An illegal immigrant who sexually assaulted a 9-year- old and two 11-year-old girls in separate attacks during which he broke into their homes was convicted today of multiple felony charges that leave him facing a possible sentence of life without the possibility or parole. A Riverside jury deliberated an hour before convicting 32-year-old Jose Rojas Guzman of attempted murder, kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault on a child, rape and other sex-related counts, as...
7/13 1100 Olive Ave. Child abuse incident 7/14 300 N. Pico Ave. Vandalism 2000 Tecalote Dr. Domestic violence incident 7/15 500 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: ADW: assault with firearm 31400 Club Vista Ln. Residential burglary 1500 Green Canyon Rd. Petty theft 500 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: DUI alcohol/drugs 7/16 100 W. Mission Rd. Petty theft 500 Industrial Way Vandalism 31900 Del Cielo Este Battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date/etc. 100 S. Main Ave. ADW: not firearm: GBI likely 800 Magarian Rd. Grand theft 39200 Daily Rd. Get credit/etc....
SAN JACINTO (Wire Service) - A Beaumont woman, who an off-duty police officer said tried to break into his car in San Jacinto, was arrested on suspicion of a string of vehicle burglaries, a sheriff's sergeant said today. At about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, the officer said Katilynn Nicole Koumparis, 22, tried to break into his car in the area of Idyllwild Drive and Eagle Road, according to Sgt. Joey Nardone. Koumparis drove away from the scene in her own vehicle, but deputies caught up with her at Seventh Street and Jordan Avenue... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A Moreno Valley man shot by a Riverside County sheriff's deputy for allegedly holding a knife to a baby's throat during a domestic dispute was transferred today from a hospital to a jail cell. Jose Soto Medina, 36, was shot during a confrontation with deputies on Saturday night at 22424 Ella St. in Moreno Valley. He was transferred to sheriff's custody and booked into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside around 2:30 this morning. The suspect, who was booked on suspicion of torture, assault with a deadly weapon...
TEMECULA (Wire Service) - A man arrested in an unincorporated area of Temecula on suspicion of spousal abuse could face additional charges after deputies serving a search warrant today, found an indoor marijuana growing operation, according to a sheriff's sergeant. At about 8:50 p.m. Friday, July 20, deputies responding to the report of a domestic disturbance arrived at a residence in the 28900 block of Baxter Road, sheriff's Sgt. Kevin McDonald said. After conducting an investigation, deputies arrested Paul Reasebeck, 43,...
PERRIS (Wire Service) - Deputies arrested two motorists for suspicion of drunken driving and impounded seven vehicles during an overnight drunken driving checkpoint that ended today (July 21) in Perris, a sheriff's spokesman said. The checkpoint was set up from 6 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. today on Perris Boulevard at Commerce Drive, said sheriff's Sgt. Danny Lingo. Deputies made five other arrests for misdemeanor warrants and issued one child safety seat citation, he said. There were 832 vehicles screened with deputies giving...
MURRIETA (Wire Service) - A former San Diego police Officer and his wife have been sentenced to 270 days in jail and five years' probation for trashing and looting their foreclosed home near Murrieta, it was reported today. Robert Conrad Acosta, 40, and his wife, Monique Evette Acosta, 36, were convicted in May of one felony count each of stealing fixtures valued at more than $65,000 when they moved out of their foreclosed home in 2010, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported. Acosta was put on paid administrative leave by th...
RIVERSIDE - An operation to catch auto thieves and illegal gun traders in the Riverside area netted 42 arrests over four months, authorities announced today. Operation ''Duck Pond'' was conducted from March to June, resulting in the recovery of 44 stolen cars and the seizure of 26 illegal guns, police said. Details about the multi-agency sweep were revealed during a news briefing at the Riverside Police Department's Magnolia Station, where Chief Sergio Diaz was joined by Riverside County District Attorney Paul Zellerbach,...
7/3 S. Mission Rd. @ La Canada Rd. Vandalism 7/5 100 Blue Bird Park Rd. Knowingly use personal identifying info to commit a violation 7/8 900 Alturas Rd. Arrest: robbery 5500 Mission Rd. Arrest: drunk in public Avocado Ln. Child abuse incident 500 De Luz Rd. Arrest: carry concealed dirk or dagger 500 Potter St. Arrest: fail to register sex offender 1600 S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary 3100 Alta Verde Dr. Arrest: drunk in public E. Elder @ Debra Ann Dr. Evading peace officer 500 Debby St. Robbery 7/9 1900 Willow Glen Rd. Ar...
LAKE ELSINORE (Wire Service) - An 18-year-old man suspected in more than a dozen acts of graffiti vandalism throughout Lake Elsinore, causing more than $2,400 damage to public and private property, was arrested today, July 13. Gustavo Gutierrez was booked into the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of vandalism and possession of graffiti implements after Riverside County sheriff's deputies executed a search warrant at his residence in the 3600 block of Nashland Street. The suspect is being held in lieu of...
6/27 700 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: DUI alcohol/drugs 3100 Olive Hill Rd. Grand theft 100 S. Main Ave. Commercial burglary 6/28 1200 Alturas Rd. Unlawful sex w/minor: perp 21+ 400 W. Aviation Rd. Missing juvenile/runaway 1100 S. Mission Rd. Arrest: possess controlled substance paraphernalia 1100 S. Mission Rd. Shoplifting 500 Porter St. Residential burglary 6/29 3500 Tierra Linda Ln. Petty theft 1100 Alturas Rd. Residential burglary 1300 Rainbow Valley Blvd. Grand theft 200 Deddie Terrace Vehicle burglary 200 Deddie Terrace... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A jury was seated today for the trial of a former Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians accountant and an ex-insurance broker, who are accused of stealing $4 million from the Temecula-based tribe by diverting insurance funds into their personal bank accounts. James William Riley, 48, of Corona and Ryan Jay Robinson, 41, of Temecula were indicted in February 2010 on multiple felony charges stemming from a scam that the pair allegedly perpetrated in 2006 and 2007. Riley -- a former insurance broker and partner at Riley,...
PERRIS - A 20-year-old Perris woman initially thought to be the victim of a kidnapping was home safe today. Tina Marie Timm was located around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Moreno Valley, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. "She was safe and unharmed," said sheriff's Sgt. Raymond Huskey. "Through further investigation, it was determined she had not been kidnapped." Timm's boyfriend contacted sheriff's deputies Tuesday morning after receiving text messages from... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A Sept. 4 trial date was confirmed today for a Banning couple accused in the beating death of the woman's 2-year-old son. Andrew Lee Payne, 24, could face 25 years to life in prison and Davia Damanique James, 23, could face 15 years to life behind bars if convicted in the death of the youngster, identified in court documents as John Doe. Payne is charged with second-degree murder, assault on a child resulting in great bodily injury, falsifying a prescription and possession of illegal drugs. James is charged with...
RIVERSIDE - An ex-con suspected of gunning down a woman and teenage boy in a Moreno Valley home was charged today with first-degree murder and other felonies. Rufus Hodges, 48, of Moreno Valley was arrested Friday for allegedly killing 37-year-old Chelsea Crisp and a 15-year-old boy at a house in the 24000 block of Myers Avenue. Along with two counts of first-degree murder, Hodges is charged with burglary, child endangerment, assault with a deadly weapon and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. A special... Full story
MURRIETA (Wire Service) - Felony charges against a Hemet man accused of trying to abduct three girls in separate roadside encounters were dismissed today at July 6 at the request of prosecutors. "New evidence came about, and we took a fresh look at the case," Riverside County District Attorney's Office spokesman John Hall said regarding Kareem Amil Lewis. "After doing so, we did not believe we could prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury." Lewis' trial was slated to get under way today. Instead, Deputy...
RIVERSIDE - A total of 59 motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence throughout Riverside County during an Independence Day anti-DUI campaign, authorities said today. The ''Avoid the 30'' campaign -- named for the number of area police agencies involved -- began Tuesday evening and concluded at midnight last night. The effort coincided with the California Highway Patrol's ''maximum enforcement period,'' during which 80 percent of the agency's officers hit the streets to nab impaired drivers, speeders...
6/22 900 E. Mission Rd. Vandalism 3900 Reche Rd. Get credit/etc. other’s ID 3000 Rainbow Glen Rd. Vandalism 6/23 400 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: use/under influence of controlled substance 400 W. Clemmens Ln. Spousal/cohabitant abuse w/minor injury 6/24 200 W. Clemmens Ln. Arrest: spousal/cohabitant abuse w/minor injury E. Fallbrook St. @ McDonald Arrest: drunk in public 5200 S. Mission Rd. Arrest: drunk in public 1300 E. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary 6/25 200 W. Clemmens Ln. Vehicle burglary 40300 Sandia Creek Dr. Arrest: u... Full story
