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Opening statements begin in retrial of man accused in 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer

A 40-year-old man accused of killing a Palm Springs retiree in 2008 was afflicted with “a feverish need for money,” so he devised a plan to murder and defraud, a prosecutor said today during opening statements in the man’s retrial — while the defendant’s attorney said his client is not guilty because law enforcement failed

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Local Congressional candidate Brian Hawkins arrested on suspicion of child assault

San Jacinto Councilmember, and local Congressional candidate, Brian Hawkins was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a child over the weekend in Lake Elsinore. The city of San Jacinto confirmed Hawkins’ arrest in a news release on Monday. “The Riverside County Sherriff’s Department and Riverside County District Attorney’s Office notified the City of San Jacinto of

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing RivCo deputy

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for a 43-year-old man accused of gunning down a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy, who went to the defendant’s Lakeland Village home to investigate a domestic disturbance, it was announced today.   Jesse Ceazar Navarro allegedly killed 30-year-old Deputy Darnell Calhoun on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.   

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