Crime

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A young man accused of gunning down a 19-year-old man during a dispute in Moreno Valley pleaded not guilty today to murder and other charges. Jacob Nulen Necochea, also 19, of Banning, allegedly killed Angelo Leivas of Banning in August. In addition to murder, Necochea is charged with sentence-enhancing gunand great

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men were arrested in connection with a stabbing Saturday night in Cathedral City. The incident was first reported as a fight at around 7:10 p.m. on the 32500 block of Wishing Well Trail. Police said officers arrived and found a man suffering from apparent knife wounds to the abdomen

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people suspected of stealing items from Desert Hot Springs home were arrested after a vehicle and foot pursuit, authorities said today. Police officers responded to a report shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 9400 block of San Rafael Drive regarding a residential burglary, according to the Desert

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A man on the run for nearly a year and a half after allegedly shooting at a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was captured in Mexico. Martin Perez Jr, 31, of San Bernardino, was located and apprehended in the city of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico on Thursday, according to the Riverside County District

MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon who joined a cohort in killing a watchman at a 460-acre illegal marijuana grow in Anza was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Brandon Noll Pollard, 33, of Escondido, killed Khamsene Singnolay in 2019.    Last month, a Murrieta jury convicted Pollard of

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 25-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy suspected of possession of a stolen vehicle was out on bail today.    Dakota Lasher Robson was arrested and booked into Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Thursday on suspicion of vehicle theft and possession of a stolen vehicle and unauthorized computer access, according to

PALM SPRINGS (KESQ) – A 25-year-old woman was arrested today after a violent altercation in Palm Springs in which she allegedly fired a gun.    The Cathedral City resident was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.    Officers responded to reports of a physical “violent altercation” involving numerous

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – There was a large police presence in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs Thursday afternoon as law enforcement searched for a grand theft suspect. Deputies were out in the 17000 block of Corkill Road shortly after 2 p.m. A Riverside County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said deputies were not able to locate the

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 78-year-old man suspected of brandishing a gun at his son at a Cathedral City residence was out on bail today.    The Cathedral City resident was arrested and booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio Wednesday night on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He was released Thursday

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A parolee accused of trying to kill a real estate agent checking a Banning house where the convicted felon had evidently camped out was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses.    Daniel Moreno, 32, of Banning was arrested Thursday following a police chase from Banning to Moreno Valley.