Hearing Set for Man Charged in Attack on East Hemet Teenager

MURRIETA - A March 11 preliminary hearing is scheduled for an 18- year-old accused in what investigators say they believe was a gang-related drive-by attack on an East Hemet teenager who was shot several times but survived.

John Henry Barber of Banning could face more than 25 years in prison if convicted of two counts of attempted murder and one count of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, as well as sentence-enhancing allegations of being a repeat offender and using a firearm during a felony.

Henry was arrested last week in connection with the Jan. 27 shooting and pleaded not guilty during a h...