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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One person is undergoing surgery at a local hospital after being shot. Witnesses told investigators they saw the victim at the parking lot of Best Buy in La Quinta, however, the location where the shooting occurred remains in question. The incident was first reported at 5:31 p.m. Sgt. Soto, public information officer for the Riverside
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UPDATE: Police confirmed the two boys were found and their mother, suspected of illegally abducting them, was taken into custody. Â The CHP announced Tuesday night that the boys had been found safe, and Garcia had been taken into custody. No further details were released. Photos: CHP RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Riverside Police are searching for two
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A Desert Hot Springs woman was facing several felony counts of fraud, accused of filing false documents to obtain then sell two properties in Palm Springs and a vehicle in Rancho Mirage. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest Monday of Nova-Stargate De Consuelo, 62, also known as Nadine Perez Jimenez who refers
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Palm Springs police are considering deploying new technology in a neighborhood in the north part of town officials say is often riddled with gun violence. ShotSpotter is law enforcement tech PSPD is consulting with the Desert Highland Gateway Estates community about possibly implementing. It uses gunshot listening devices mounted on telephone poles, street signs and
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Indio police have arrested a suspect in a video showing a child getting pistol whipped outside a gas station last week. The incident happened on Friday just before 3:00 p.m. Video shows one child and three other juveniles engaged in a fight at the parking lot of the V&P Gas Station on the corner of
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 A 75-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting three girls in San Jacinto and fleeing south of the border prior to a court appearance last year was apprehended in Mexico and extradited back to the United States, authorities said today.  Harry Arlington Durette was captured in Rosarito following an investigation by Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
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