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Cold Case Homicide Victim From 1980 Identified; Investigators Seek Public’s Help April 3, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Investigators have identified a cold case homicide victim and are now seeking the public’s help to solve the case.On February 18, 1980, motorists discovered the body of an unidentified female approximately 35 feet down a ravine off Highway 74, south of Cahuilla, in an unincorporated area…
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Man Sentenced for Abuse of Children In His Care April 22, 2026 RIVERSIDE – A Riverside County judge has sentenced a man to nearly 53 years in prison for 18 felony counts of physical and sexual abuse and threats made to three children over a period of several years in multiple Southern California counties.On Feb. 19, 2026, jurors found Mazen Aliwi Alawi, DOB: 07-23-1975, guilty of one count of…
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Candlelight Vigils Held Across Riverside County Honor Victims of Violent Crime April 24, 2026 RIVERSIDE – On April 21 and 23, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office hosted public Candlelight Vigils, one in Palm Desert and one in Riverside, where community members gathered to honor victims of violent crime and stand alongside their loved ones. During each vigil, names were read aloud,…
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Major Child Exploitation Operation Identifies 500+ Suspected Offenders, Results in 42 Arrests May 11, 2026 RIVERSIDE – A yearlong, multi-agency operation led by the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET) identified more than 500 suspected distributors of child sexual abuse material and led to 42 arrests. The effort, known as Operation Volcano, focused on high-risk offenders and…
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Guest blog: District Attorney Mike Hestrin talks about the fentanyl drug crisis December 7, 2021 Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Guest blog: District Attorney Mike Hestrin talks about the fentanyl drug crisis We are currently in a new and highly dangerous drug crisis involving the use of fentanyl. And it is killing people at an alarming rate. Fentanyl is a synthetic, manmade opiate that can easily be…
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Investigators Seek Public's Help in Identifying 1994 Homicide Victim May 26, 2026 RIVERSIDE – In hopes of identifying a cold case homicide victim and generating new leads, investigators are releasing a new facial approximation and asking anyone who recognizes her to come forward with information. Image On October 20, 1994, Southern California Edison employees discovered the body of an…
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Rebecca Haro Pleads Guilty To the Death of Her Infant Son May 29, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Rebecca Renee Haro, the mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, pled guilty today, May 29, 2026, for her role in the death of her infant son.Pursuant to an agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Haro pled guilty to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of five…
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Loma Linda University Health to Pay $7.5 Million Over Improper Disposal of Waste and Patient Information June 3, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Loma Linda University Health has agreed to pay $7.5 million and implement extensive compliance measures to resolve allegations that it unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste, and confidential patient information at facilities throughout Riverside and San…
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Kroger Settles California Lawsuit Over Misleading Calorie Labels June 8, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Riverside County District Attorney Michael A. Hestrin announced today that The Kroger Company will pay $1.25 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging the company falsely advertised the calorie content of several Kroger-branded bread products sold throughout California.The violations stem from inaccurate calorie…
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Charges Filed Against RSO Deputy In Fatal On-Duty Collision June 18, 2026 RIVERSIDE – Yesterday the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy in connection with a traffic collision that resulted in the death of one person and the severe injury of another.The charges stem from a collision that happened on the morning of Sept. 6, 2025, in…
