A 22-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed a man in Desert Hot Springs in December 2021 must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Jorge Alberto Valdez of Desert Hot Springs was held to answer at Monday’s preliminary hearing for one felony count of murder with special enhancements for discharging a firearm causing
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Police arrested two people suspected of breaking into a home in Palm Springs on Thursday, but continue to investigate for other possible suspects. The burglary was reported at around Noon on the 2900 block of Guadalupe Rd. Police said a homeowner who was monitoring their via surveillance video reported seeing four individuals wearing hooded sweatshirts
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One person was taken into custody Friday morning after a police pursuit led to a standoff in Palm Desert. The incident started a bit after 8:30 a.m. when Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted suspect in the area of Cahuilla Way and Highway 74. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, a pursuit was
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A 26-year-old man accused in the 2017 shooting death of a Desert Hot Springs resident must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Richard Alex Bernal of Desert Hot Springs was held to answer Thursday after being accused of killing 35-year-old Emanuel Jenkins, who was found dead in the early morning hours
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More than 360 combined pounds of fentanyl and cocaine discovered last week hidden in a flatbed truck in Otay Mesa amounted to the largest fentanyl seizure this year by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in California, it was announced today. The Aug. 9 seizure yielded 133.6 pounds of fentanyl powder in 50 packages and
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A 29-year-old probationer who tried to kill a man by shooting him in the head during a Desert Hot Springs home invasion robbery was convicted today of attempted murder and other offenses. After deliberating less than a day, a Riverside Jury on Thursday found Altonia Vontae Jackson Jr. guilty of the 2017 attack on Domenic
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A man who beat a German shepherd to death in Palm Springs pleaded guilty to a felony count of animal cruelty today and was sentenced shortly afterward to 120 days of custody and two years probation. Local resident Hyapa Strebe, 39, entered his plea during an arraignment Wednesday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in
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A felony charge was filed today against a 20-year-old man who allegedly caused a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Desert Hot Springs. Mason Poling entered a not guilty plea to a count of hit-and-run causing injury or death Wednesday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to case records. He is
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Update 8/13/24 A Yucca Valley man was identified as the suspect in the stabbing Tuesday. Authorities said the 23-year-old was arrested in Desert Hot Springs on Monday. The suspect faces attempted murder charges. According to county jail records, he remains in custody on $1 million bail. Original report 8/12/24 Detectives continue to investigate a stabbing
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The sentencing was delayed once again for a 42-year-old man who was convicted twice of murder and other felony charges in connection to the financially motivated killing of a Palm Springs retiree in 2008. Daniel Garcia was convicted of one felony count each of murder, conspiracy to commit a crime, using the personal identity information
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A man was rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon after suffering a gunshot wound in Sky Valley. The shooting was reported at around 2:20 p.m. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on the 19000 block of Palm Lane. The victim was taken to a nearby fire station to receive medical assistance
Continue Reading A 39-year-old man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a dog, leading to its death Monday morning in Palm Springs. The incident happened just before 10:00 a.m. at E. Baristo Rd. and S. Sunrise Way. According to the Palm Springs Police Dept., they received reports of a man seen dragging and kicking a German Shepherd at
Continue Reading A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attempting to lure a minor near Banning High School Friday afternoon. The incident was first reported at around 1:45 p.m. Police responded to Central Elementary School, located at 295 N. San Gorgonio Avenue, after a female minor reported that she was being followedand harassed by an unknown man.
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Four suspects were in custody after their alleged involvement in a stolen vehicle case, with charges filed against two of them during arraignments today. Palm Desert residents Cayden Lopez, 20 and Noeli Bautista, 19, each made initial court appearances during arraignments at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Friday, according to inmate and case
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The shaman of an Inland Empire religious sect who is accused of sexually assaulting several young girls was charged today with forcible rape and more than a half-dozen other felony counts. Ricardo Isaac Flores, 59, of Rialto was arrested Wednesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation that began last week. Along with rape,
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Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin said today he was aghast over a judicial decision granting freedom to a convicted child rapist stricken with cancer but with more than three decades left to serve in his state prison term. “While early release has become increasingly common, it is appalling that this release was even
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A 59-year-old probationer who killed a Cabazon man in a rage over false accusations that the victim had sexually assaulted the defendant’s girlfriend was sentenced today to 15 years to life in state prison. A Riverside jury in June convicted Richard Eugene Seevers of Cabazon of second-degree murder for the 2021 slaying of 31-year-old Dillon
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A woman accused of killing her newborn child and dumping her in a trash receptacle behind a Riverside business almost four decades ago will be arraigned next month on a murder charge. Melissa Jean Allen Avila, 55, of Shelby, North Carolina, was arrested earlier this week following a yearslong investigation by the Riverside Police Department
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A Desert Hot Springs man who took part in the ambush slaying of a marijuana dealer during an attempted robbery was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges Thursday. Angel Arangure,22, was also convicted of three counts of attempted robbery. Jurors at the Larson Justice Center in Indio also found true a special circumstance allegation
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Updated Wednesday at 9:40 p.m.: Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators confirmed four suspects were detained. An investigation is ongoing. Original Post: Deputies continue to search for suspects following an investigation into a stolen vehicle that was first spotted in San Jacinto before being followed all the way to the mall in Palm Desert. The incident started
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