Crime

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

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

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

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

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

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

A man was arrested in connection with a stabbing last week in Yucca Valley. Deputies from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station were called to the 7000 Block of Hopi Trail July 29 where they learned a victim was at the residence when a dispute took place with the suspect.The Sheriff’s Dept. said

Jury deliberations are expected to get underway today in the trial of a 22-year-old man accused of taking part in the ambush slaying of a Desert Hot Springs marijuana dealer during an attempted robbery. Angel Arangure of Desert Hot Springs is charged with first-degree murder and three counts of attempted robbery, along with a special

Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a 29-year-old probationer accused of trying to kill a man with shots to the head during a Desert Hot Springs home invasion robbery, from which the defendant fled but was ultimately apprehended.    Altonia Vontae Jackson Jr. is charged with attempted murder, robbery, carjacking, shooting at

A Coachella man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a 36-year-old woman in Palm Desert must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Alberto Lopez, 27, was held to answer Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. His next scheduled court appearance is a post-preliminary hearing arraignment

Two of the three suspects arrested in connection with a deadly robbery at a Palm Springs parking structure were officially charged with murder. Cathedral City resident Eliberto Jesus Genera III, 23, and Palm Springs resident Jorge Adan Maciel III, 20, were each charged with murder on Wednesday. Maciel was also charged with an assault with