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Man Found Guilty in Fentanyl-Related Death; Second Jury Trial Conviction in Riverside County September 17, 2025 RIVERSIDE – A Winchester man was convicted today of second-degree murder in the fentanyl-related death of 30-year-old Calin Sender.Quinn Aaron McKellips, DOB: 06-20-1986, supplied a lethal dose of fentanyl to Sender in Jan. 2020. Evidence presented at trial showed that McKellips sold…
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Over DA's Office Objection, Former RSO Deputy Granted Probation in the Killing of Girlfriend's Ex September 23, 2025 INDIO – On September 23, 2025, a former Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was granted probation for the 2014 killing of Luis Morin, the father of his girlfriend's children.Over the objection of prosecutors and several pleas from Morin's family, Oscar Rodriguez, DOB: 11/23/1981, was…
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After More Than a Year At Large, Fugitive Wanted for the Attempted Murder of a Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy is Apprehended October 10, 2025 RIVERSIDE – A fugitive wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy earlier this year has been apprehended in Mexico and returned to Riverside County to face charges filed by the Riverside County District Attorney…
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Jake Haro Pleads Guilty to the Murder of His 7-Month-Old Son Emmanuel October 16, 2025 RIVERSIDE – The father of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro pled guilty today, Oct. 16, 2025, to the child’s murder.Jake Mitchell Haro, DOB: 2-9-93, of Cabazon, entered guilty pleas to one count each of murder, child endangerment, and filing a false police report at a felony settlement conference at the Hall of Justice…
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Criminal Grand Jury Indicts Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez on Nine Counts Related to Conflicts of Interest and Perjury October 30, 2025 RIVERSIDE – District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today, October 30, 2025, that a Riverside County criminal grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment against the mayor of Coachella, Steven Hernandez.Steven Andrew Hernandez, DOB: 2-21-83, was indicted…
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Jake Haro Sentenced to 25 to Life for the Murder of His Son November 3, 2025 RIVERSIDE – Today, Nov. 3, a judge sentenced the father of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, after he pled guilty to the court last month.Jake Mitchell Haro, DOB: 2-9-93, of Cabazon was sentenced to 25 to life by Judge Gary Polk at the Riverside Hall of Justice. He was charged with one count each of murder, assault on a child…
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Man Arrested, Charged in Undercover Child Exploitation Operation November 7, 2025 RIVERSIDE – A registered sex offender from Azusa faces felony charges after he attempted to meet with a person he believed to be a teenager, who was actually an undercover investigator with the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET).In September 2025, Victor Gabriel Perez, DOB: 9-19-80, of Azusa, began…
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DA Mike Hestrin Appoints Jared Haringsma as Chief Assistant DA November 20, 2025 RIVERSIDE – Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin has appointed Jared Haringsma as the next Chief Assistant District Attorney for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.Haringsma, who has served in the office for more than two decades, brings an extensive background as both a veteran trial…
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DA’s Office Receives Continued Funding to Prosecute Drug-Impaired Driving Cases November 24, 2025 RIVERSIDE – A proven program targeting drug-impaired driving in Riverside County will continue for another year with renewed grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety, approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.The $970,000 grant to the Riverside County District Attorney’s…
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PSA Ahead of Holidays: Parental Criminal Liability For Reckless E-Bike Use November 25, 2025 RIVERSIDE – As the holiday season approaches and e-bikes rise to the top of many teens’ wish lists, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is issuing a public safety advisory titled "Before You Wrap That Bow" to educate families on the legal responsibilities and safety risks associated with these…
