The judgment in this civil lawsuit is the result of an investigation into the unlawful disposal of hazardous waste over the last several years at its eight California hotels. There is one Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riverside County, that being in Rancho Mirage.

Jesse Leal Rodriguez, 35, entered into a plea agreement with the DA’s Office, pleading guilty to three counts of assault with a deadly weapon – one for each victim.

Meet K9 Augie! The five-year-old standard poodle is our office’s newest canine and will be working with our Crime Prevention Unit and SAFE Family Justice Centers serving at-risk children across Riverside County.