DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, while four vehicles were towed and four citations were issued during a DUI checkpoint over the weekend in Desert Hot Springs, police said today. The crackdown occurred from 7 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday on North Indian
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector today announced an increase in drug smuggling attempts using car batteries. Over the past couple months, border officers have intercepted multiple loads of drugs concealed under the hood of vehicles inside the battery, according to the agency. “As we continue to gain
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – The parents of a missing baby were arrested on suspicion of murder Friday morning at their home in Cabazon, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. The agency said investigators believe the baby is dead and are searching for his remains. SUSPECT 1: Jake Mitchell Haro, 32-years-old, Resident of Cabazon, CASUSPECT
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men accused in the deadly shooting of a 13-year-old boy last week in Cathedral City have been officially charged with murder. James Ian Carter, 19, and Christian Arturo Milward Idelfonso, 18, were arrested in connection with the shooting on Tuesday in San Diego, police said. Both suspects were charged Thursday
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A young man accused of gunning down a 19-year-old man during a dispute in Moreno Valley was charged today with murder and other offenses. Jacob Nulen Necochea, also 19, of Banning, allegedly killed Angelo Leivas of Banning Friday. In addition to murder, Necochea was charged with sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of trying to sexually assault and kill a woman at a Whitewater canine training facility that he broke into was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses. Bryan Vines Burge, 54, was arrested over the weekend following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Along with attempted murder, Burge
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman is in jail after being accused of killing a puppy Monday night in Twentynine Palms. The incident was first reported at around 8 p.m. at a home in the 72300 block of Sunnyvale Drive. Police said officers learned the woman “grabbed a one-month-old dog by its neck and
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 13-year-old last week in Cathedral City. Police announced Tuesday that an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old were arrested on Monday. According to jail records, both suspects were arrested in San Diego. Both are currently being held on $1 million
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CORONA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Corona man was sentenced today in downtown Los Angeles to a month in federal custody, seven months of home confinement and a $4,000 fine for organizing cockfights in which spectators gambled on roosters expected to fight to the death. Isidro Chaparro Sanchez, 59, was immediately taken into custody at the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police arrested one motorist on suspicion of driving under the influence and issued 41 citations during a DUI enforcement sweep in the city, authorities said today. The crackdown occurred Friday, and police noted that drivers convicted of a first-time DUI offense can face about $13,500 in fines and penalties, along
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Original Report 8/15/25 Lucy Marilyn Barajas, 41, was charged with murder, along with other charges on Friday. She pleaded not guilty to all charges on Friday. Original Report 8/13/25 LANDERS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley woman was arrested after a suspected DUI crash killed a man and seriously injured another person. The crash was
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CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Two suspects are behind bars after they were caught driving a vehicle stolen out of Riverside, California, but that’s not all police found in the car. Law enforcement says the two suspects claimed they did not know where the checks came from. The Brawley Police Department says a 24-year-old man
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Editor’s Note: The Riverside County District Attorney’s office, citing a clerical error by its office, clarified that a minor was not invovled in the case. Both victims in the criminal complaint are adults. The article has been updated with the correct information. MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Menifee policeman accused of sexually assaulting two women while
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley man was arrested this week after being accused of sexually abusing a child, authorities announced. Raul Custodio, 44, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following a report of lewd acts with a child along Crestview Drive in Yucca Valley. “During the investigation, it was discovered that Raul Custodio
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police were investigating a deadly shooting in Cathedral City Wednesday night after witnesses said they heard gunshots then saw a car speed away, leaving a male lying on the sidewalk. Shots were reported coming from near the corner of Mission Indian Trail and Whispering Palms Trail, just south
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Moreno Valley man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of a minor in Twentynine Palms, authorities announced on Wednesday. The arrest happened after a report of possible lewd acts with a child on the afternoon of July 24. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, it was
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) — A couple from Thermal was sentenced to prison for their role in a multi-million dollar scheme to traffic Mexican pesticides and veterinary drugs into the United States. “Selling illegal pesticides and veterinary drugs endangers people, animals, and the environment,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon for the Southern District of California. “Our
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect was arrested for allegedly assaulting an elderly person at a residence in Palm Desert, authorities said today. Deputies responded to call shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 73000 block of Santa Rosa Way regarding a report of battery, according to Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez of the Riverside
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A driver was arrested today after fleeing on foot from the scene of a two-vehicle collision in Cabazon, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Orange Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. With assistance from Riverside County sheriff’s deputies,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A terrifying robbery unfolded Saturday afternoon at The Shops at Palm Desert, leaving shoppers rattled and store owners reeling after masked suspects stormed a jewelry store and made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise. The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. when multiple suspects entered the businesses wearing masks and carrying
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