A 39-year-old man suspected of sexually abusing a Banning child was out of custody today on a $100,000 bond. The man, a Grand Terrace resident, was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning Wednesday on suspicion of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old and felony sexual battery of a
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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
Continue ReadingPalm Springs resident Michael Moser, 66, has been identified as the victim in last Thursday’s deadly shooting at the Desert Hills Premium Outlet Stores in Cabazon. Riverside County Sheriff’s received a call on Thursday, March 24 just before 7pm that someone had been shot at the outlets. Deputies on scene located Moser and emergency crews
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a murder that happened Thursday evening at the Desert Hills Premium Outlet Stores in Cabazon. According to a news release, the Sheriff’s Department received a call just before 7 pm that someone had been shot at the outlets. Deputies on scene located the victim and emergency crews attempted
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UPDATE 3/28/22 Police have arrested one person in connection with the shooting. A photo was released of a second suspect seen during the shooting Photo shows suspect in deadly Cathedral City shooting (3/24/22) The victim was identified as Juan Gonzalez, 48. Details: Arrest made in deadly Cathedral City shooting; Police searching for second suspect Original
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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
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A La Quinta woman suspected of killing her 85-year-old mother pleaded not guilty today to murder and cruelty charges. Sally Martha Webster, 59, was arrested Friday in connection with the death of Rosemary Webster, according to Sgt. Ed Baeza of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Sally Webster Deputies received a report of Rosemary Webster’s death
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Two men accused of shooting three people in downtown Palm Springs early Sunday morning are expected in court today to face a number of charges. The shooting was reported at around 1:50 a.m. on the 200 block of S Indian Canyon Drive. Callers told police dispatch that at least two people were struck by gunfire,
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The California 4th District Court of Appeals has reversed a judge’s decision to drop the charges against one of the developers indicted in the bribery case of an ex-Palm Springs mayor. On Dec. 4, a judge dismissed charges against real estate developer John Wessman. Wessman was originally indicted on nine counts of bribery of an
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A 19-year-old Mountain Center man who allegedly shot at a car with four people inside in Palm Springs, striking a 15-year-old boy, was ordered to stand trial. Jesse Alnarldo Simpson Jr. was arrested on Oct. 4 for allegedly shooting at the vehicle from his own moving car in the 3400 block of North Sunrise Way,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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A 12-year-old boy who allegedly fired a gun while showing it off at a Riverside middle school campus was in a juvenile detention facility today, as the investigation continued into how he accessed the firearm. The youth, whose identity was not disclosed due to his age, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possession of a
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The Palm Springs Police Department is considering a variety of solutions to address an ongoing rise in violent crime citywide. “The gun violence problems in the northern part of our city. That is priority number one. We cannot afford to have people driving through the neighborhood and getting shot,” said PSPD Chief Andy Mills. PSPD
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Four people accused in the killings of a Coachella Valley couple who vanished nearly five years ago reentered not guilty pleas during an information arraignment on Thursday. Click here for complete coverage on this case The suspects are due back in court for a status conference hearing on May 13 Manuel Rios, 29, of Coachella;
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One valley city is featured in a new report as one of the safest cities in California, despite being home to one of the highest number of homicides in the valley last year. According to online safety resource website SafeWise, Cathedral City was #41 on the list of most safe cities in California. It’s the
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A 49-year-old was killed in a suspected DUI rollover crash Monday night in Joshua Tree. The crash happened at approximately 8:40 p.m. near Center Avenue and Shifting Sands. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 24-year-old man from Joshua Tree, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker northbound. Kevin Spruell Sr., 49, from Joshua Tree, was
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