DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was arrested after a pursuit stemming from her mistakenly believing Desert Hot Springs police officers were taking part in an ICE immigration enforcement operation. The incident happened on Monday when DHSPD detectives were assisting a county task force conducting compliance checks on registered sex offenders and parolees
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 39-year-old man who gunned down an Indio resident during a street confrontation stemming from an apparent grudge was sentenced to prison on Thursday. Hilario Larry Muela Jr. was sentenced to 3 years plus an indeterminate sentence of 40 years to life. In February, he was convicted of second-degree murder, along with being
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Department clerk suspected of filching more than $50,000 from the agency was released from custody today after posting bail. The suspect, a 51-year-old Jurupa Valley woman, was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail on Tuesday on suspicion of misappropriation of funds, embezzlement by a
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Highway 74 was fully reopened overnight after a deadly shooting Tuesday afternoon near Anza led to an hours-long closure. The shooting was reported at around 2:10 p.m. on Highway 74 and Ribbonwood Drive. The California Highway Patrol said the incident was reported as a traffic crash and possible shots fired call
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A total of 70 motorists were cited during a traffic enforcement operation in La Quinta last week, authorities announced today. The checkpoint was conducted from 6 a.m. through 4 p.m. Friday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The agency said out of the 70 citations issued, 16
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has been sentenced to more than 12 years in state prison for her role in her infant son’s death. Rebecca Renee Haro pleaded guilty Friday to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five, involuntary manslaughter, and
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Corona woman was arrested today for allegedly smuggling narcotics to an inmate residing at a Banning jail via the U.S. Postal Service following a yearlong investigation. The suspect, a 51-year-old, was booked into Smith Correctional Facility Friday on suspicion of smuggling narcotics into a jail and for a parole violation,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon in Palm Springs. The incident started around 3:40 p.m. when police responded to reports of a subject brandishing a weapon on the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. “A caller reported the male was acting erratically and was armed
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were charged in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old man whose body was found in Salton City last week. Authorities found the body of Pedro Montes Jr., 34, on the morning of May 17 near Plaza Avenue and Panorama Avenue in Salton City. Investigators determined the scene
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The wife of a serial child abuser accused of conspiring with him in the death of their 7-month-old son in Cabazon is slated to appear tomorrow for a preliminary hearing, which will determine whether she should be tried for murder. Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, is charged with the felony count, as
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The community program Crime Stoppers wants to reintroduce itself to our valley. It allows people to anonymously report information about criminal activity and wanted fugitives, and there’s often a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in depth about the program and
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif (KESQ)- Two people were arrested last week after deputies discovered illegal substances, including fentanyl and brass knuckles, inside a Twentynine Palms residence. Deputies responded to a call last Tuesday regarding a 32-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man who illegally occupied a residence on the 1200 Block of Sunrise Avenue. Authorities said, when
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 30-year-old man from Twentynine Palms was arrested after an investigation into the sexual abuse of a minor, authorities announced on Wednesday. The suspect was arrested at his residence last Wednesday at around 12:30 a.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said during the investigation, Deputy Hernandez
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert trustee Ruben Perez was arrested overnight Monday, with multiple sources showing he was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. We are working to confirm additional details. Perez, 32, was arrested shortly after midnight by the California Highway Patrol on Country Club and Washington in Palm Desert,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif (KESQ)- A 25-year-old Indio man was arrested on suspicion of a burglary in Rancho Mirage. Authorities said the burglary was reported on December 5, 2025, on the 72000 block of Beverly Way, Rancho Mirage. The suspect was arrested Tuesday morning on the 47000 block of Jefferson Street in the city of Indio. Deputies served
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MENIFEE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Menifee Union School District teacher allegedly arrived for work under the influence today and was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. The teacher, a 47-year-old woman from Menifee, was booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Tuesday morning on the misdemeanor allegation. However, she posted bail in an unspecified
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 35-year-old felon was behind bars today after police allegedly found and seized loaded firearms and numerous narcotics during a traffic stop in Desert Hot Springs. The suspect was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on Friday on suspicion of drugs and weapon charges, according to the Desert
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County District Attorney’s office is renewing calls for the public to help identify a woman whose body was found in the Desert Center area in 1994. Investigators released a new facial approximation on Tuesday and are asking anyone who recognizes her to come forward with information. The woman’s body was
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William “Billy” Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of Silvercrest Advertising, is expected to appear in court Tuesday morning in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed 60-year-old Christina Barrington, with prosecutors alleging he fled the scene in a black Porsche.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 23-year-old Indio man was arrested after allegedly advertising and selling counterfeit luxury merchandise through social media platforms, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. Authorities said in April 2026, the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSD) began its investigation regarding the sale of counterfeit luxury merchandise in the Coachella
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