A 66-year-old man was arrested in Cathedral City on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material. The arrest happened Thursday on the 26000 block of Rio Oso Road. Viewers called the newsroom to report seeing the FBI and law enforcement at a home in the morning. A spokesperson for the FBI confirmed that agents were
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A Coachella man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a 36-year-old woman in Palm Desert was charged with murder today. Alberto Lopez, 26, was set to be arraigned at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Wednesday afternoon, according to court records. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m.
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A Desert Hot Springs man accused of possessing and disseminating child sex-abuse material on the internet pleaded not guilty to a felony charge. Pedro Alfredo Elizalde was charged with one felony count of possessing images depicting a minor under 12 years old in a sexual act, according to court records. He pleaded not guilty to
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a shooting in Mecca on Dale Kiler Road and 6th Street. It was reported shortly before 2:00 a.m. Monday. Officials did not provide any details on possible injuries or suspects, but crime scene technicians and other deputies were combing the area for evidence Monday before sunrise. Authorities at the scene
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Update 12:00 p.m. January 14 Investigators with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department have identified the suspect as Jesse Navarro, 42-year-old resident of Lake Elsinore. Navarro is still in critical condition. Jesse Navarro. Photo: Riverside Sheriff’s Department The Sheriff’s Department described the deadly encounter in a news release: “On January 13, 2023, about 4:20 pm, Deputy
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A Beaumont Police officer is recovering Saturday morning from what investigators call “non-life-threatening injuries” after an attempted traffic stop led to a pursuit and gunfire. Police tell News Channel 3 that at 12:46 this morning, officers were pursuing a pickup truck that fled when they had attempted an “investigative stop.” That pursuit led to a
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A man is behind bars on suspicion of a DUI following a deadly overnight traffic collision in Palm Desert early Friday morning. One person died at the scene after police say two cars collided at 2:30 a.m. near the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa. Another person involved in the wreck declined to receive
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Comedian Andy Dick was arrested in Lake Elsinore today on suspicion of public intoxication and failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements connected to a prior conviction. Dick, 57, of Hemet, was taken into custody about 12:30 a.m. at O’Hara’s Rock & Roll Tavern in the 15700 block of Grand Avenue, according to the
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A man was killed following a deputy-involved shooting at a home in Joshua Tree Wednesday night. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the shooting Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened after around 8:30 p.m. on the 61700 block of Oleander Drive at around 8:30 p.m. Authorities said deputies responded to the area for reports of
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A police pursuit suspect was in custody Thursday morning accused of leading Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase that ultimately ended in Indian Wells. The police activity shut down a stretch of Fred Waring Drive between California Drive and Warner Trail. Palm Desert Police were called about a stolen vehicle shortly after 1:00 a.m. An hour-long vehicle pursuit ended on
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Three people have been arrested, while one woman remains on the run, in connection with a violent armed robbery over the summer at a jewelry store in Palm Desert. The robbery happened on June 28 at the 111 Jewelry and Watch Repair store on the 73200 block of Highway 111. Authorities said three suspects entered
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Law enforcement officials are sharing safety tips after two recent online marketplace deals led to violent crimes and arrests. The common link between the two crimes, both of these victims were trying to either sell or buy an electronic item. We spoke to Ben Guitron with the Indio Police Department who offered several tips like
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A 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of a DUI after a crash that left a pedestrian in critical condition Sunday night in Desert Hot Springs. Police said the collision occurred at around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Palm Drive, south of Two Bunch Palms Trail. The pedestrian, a 59-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department held a memorial service for fallen Deputy Isaiah Cordero on Friday. Cordero’s mother, Rebecca Cordero, delivered an emotional message of remembrance, saying, “I’m so sorry, son.” “You never wanted the spotlight, angel baby,” she said tearfully. “Your tributes are well deserved. They respect your service and sacrifice. Your life was
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Update 3/13/23 All charges were dropped against Ruben Rico Franco. Franco had been scheduled for a preliminary hearing at the Banning Justice Center on March 13. But before his case could be assigned to a courtroom, prosecutors informed Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mark Singerton that they wished to drop the criminal complaint and have
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A 26-year-old skateboarder sustained major injuries today when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, and police asked for public help finding the motorist. The skateboarder was heading northbound, against traffic, and was “on his cell phone” on El Cielo Road just before 8:30 a.m., according to the Palm Springs Police Department. The skateboarder
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A probationer and his cohort accused of gunning down a 60-year-old Cabazon man must stand trial for murder and other offenses, a judge ruled today. Victor Diaz Sandoval, 52, of Cabazon, and Gilberto Garcia, 38, of Banning, allegedly killed Ruben Garcia in 2021. Following a preliminary hearing at the Banning Justice Center, Riverside County
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An Indio man accused in connection with the armed robbery of a person who responded to an advertisement of an Xbox gaming console for sale pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Brian Lee Craig, 19, was charged with five felonies — two counts of possession of controlled substances for sale and one each of
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A 22-year-old man accused of gunning down two people and seriously wounding a third person during an attack near Interstate 10 in Banning was charged today with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Dorian Alexander Francisco of Banning was arrested Friday following a manhunt that began two days earlier, following
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A judge today denied two motions filed by the defense, one to acquit the defendant of four murder charges and one to reconsider excluding a statement in the retrial of a Cathedral City man accused of gunning down four people in Palm Springs. Jose Vladimir Larin-Garcia, 23, is being tried on four counts of first-degree
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