Crime

A self-proclaimed gang leader from Palm Springs was sentenced today to nearly 22 years in federal prison for selling methamphetamine on five occasions, following a series of previous convictions, prosecutors said today.   Efrain Chavez, 37, pleaded guilty in November to five counts of distributing methamphetamine, admitting that he sold a total of roughly 6.3 pounds

Three suspects were arrested after a kidnapping call led to a short police chase in Palm Springs Monday afternoon. The incident began at approximately 3:48 p.m. in the area of 5200 E Ramon Road. Police officials said a witness reported seeing a man get assaulted and forced into a white sedan occupied by three men.

One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 48-year-old man in Cathedral City, although, police continue to search for a second suspect involved. The shooting happened Thursday at around 3:30 p.m. on Shifting Sands and Misson Indian Trail. Police identified the victim as Juan Gonzalez, 48. Hours later, police were

Two people were arrested after Border Patrol agents found a truck with seven undocumented individuals who were smuggled into the United States. The arrest happened Thursday at approximately 10:42 p.m. Agents stopped a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado on Interstate 10 and Golf Center Parkway. “As agents approached the vehicle, they noticed three individuals laying down attempting

A motorcyclist was killed after crashing following a high-speed pursuit with deputies in Joshua Tree, authorities announced. The pursuit started Tuesday at approximately 1:35 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department saw a Yamaha motorcycle traveling at estimated speeds of over 100 MPH on SR-62 west of

Two 20-year-old men accused of gunning down the owner of a Cathedral City convenience store during a robbery must stand trial for murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Charles Lamar Campbell of Beaumont and Joel Ortiz Hidalgo of Desert Hot Springs were arrested a year ago for the alleged slaying of 61-year-old Chris

Two Thermal men suspected in the killing of a 21-year-old man found dead in a burning vehicle pleaded not guilty today to murder and kidnapping charges. On Jan. 24, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department discovered the remains of Thermal resident Guillermo Jacobo in a burned vehicle in a desert area near Highway 195

A woman was arrested on homicide charges following the death of an 85-year-old in the La Quinta cove area on Thursday. The investigation started Thursday at approximately 4:04 p.m. on the 51200 block of Avenida Ramirez. Deputies were initially called to respond to the unattended death of Rosemary Webster, 85, according to the Riverside County

A man and woman were in custody today for allegedly killing a man who was found in Woodland Hills with his hands and feet bound. A 70-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested Thursday and booked on suspicion of murder, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Steve Castro said. They were being held on $2

Full video below (Warning: Video May be Disturbing to Some Viewers) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released bodycam footage of an incident that led to injuries to a murder suspect and a police K-9 being in a Cabazon casino parking lot. The incident happened on Jan. 26, 2022 on the 49000 block of Seminole Drive.