Crime

The defense rested and closing arguments began today in the retrial of a 73-year-old former attorney who was previously convicted in the 2008 financially motivated killing of a Palm Springs retiree but was granted a new trial — along with three of his co-defendants. David K. Replogle is charged with first-degree murder, three counts of

A Thermal woman was arrested after being accused of setting a fire at a relative’s home in Landers Monday night. The incident first started at about 8:10 p.m. when deputies were called to Montara Road in Landers in reference to a female acting irate with family members. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., deputies learned that

Two Los Angeles residents were arrested Monday morning on accusations of stealing from an elementary school in Twentynine Palms. The burglary occurred at Oasis Elementary School over the weekend but it was reported to police Monday at 7:00 a.m. Morongo Unified School District employees told deputies that a school vehicle and approximately $5,590.00 worth of

Three suspects arrested in the death of a man found inside a burning vehicle in Thermal pleaded not guilty to felony charges today.    Hector Ramiro Yamanaka, 44, of Coachella, was charged with felony counts of murder, arson on property and having a fire explosive, along with a misdemeanor count of violating a domestic violence

A gang member accused of joining a cohort in fatally stabbing a Banning man and wounding the victim’s son during a confrontation over loud noise must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled today.   Jerry Anthony Valdepena, 25, was arrested last year following a years-long investigation that identified him as the second

Authorities today identified a 31-year-old man who was killed in a fatal collision in Palm Springs caused by someone suspected of driving under the influence. The collision occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.   Investigators said a vehicle driven by a 57-year-old Los Angeles man, was traveling south on Sunrise

A 46-year-old man accused of committing several burglaries at Palm Springs businesses was charged with various felony. As we’ve previously reported, over the past month, break-ins were reported at Santorini off East Vista Chino, Manhattan in the Desert, along with the Sandwich Spot, Gastro Pub 1501, and the AIM Mail Center According to the Palm Springs

Investigators have determined that the death of a man found inside a burning pick-up truck a few weeks ago in Thermal was a homicide. The man was identified by authorities as Jesus M. Hernandez, 35, of Coachella. The man’s body was found on July 14 on the 83000 block of Avenue 60. Deputies said at

A 41-year-old man pleaded not guilty today to robbing his acquaintance at gunpoint in a Palm Springs apartment.    Billy Botley was charged with two felony counts for robbery and criminal threats of death or great bodily harm along with sentence-enhancing allegations for being armed, causing bodily harm, engaging in violent conduct, having a prior

A 59-year-old man remains behind bars for allegedly being in possession of fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin with intention to sell.   The Indio was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sale, transporting methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl for sale, possession of heroin for sale, being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition, and committing

A convicted felon is facing 15 years behind bars today after pleading guilty to attempted murder for stabbing an 81-year-old Banning man during an attack at the victim’s home. Freddy Armando Ochoa, 27, of Banning was charged with attempted murder, attempted escape of law enforcement custody and sentence-enhancing deadly weapon and great bodily injury allegations.

Update 7/29/22: The man arrested in this incident has been charged. He pleaded not guilty to robbery charges on Friday. Original report 7/28/22: A man was arrested on accusations of breaking into a Palm Springs apartment and robbing a person at gunpoint. The robbery was reported on Saturday at around 4:30 p.m. at an apartment