https://rivcoda.org/news/remains-woman-reported-missing-tustin-1977-identified-riverside-county-regional-cold-case-team
Remains of woman reported missing from Tustin in 1977 identified by the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Team January 21, 2022 Friday, January 21, 2022 Remains of woman reported missing from Tustin in 1977 identified by the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Team RIVERSIDE – A woman reported missing from Tustin in 1977 has been identified through the efforts of the Riverside County Regional…
https://rivcoda.org/news/retired-truck-driver-charged-cold-case-murder-woman-found-desert-center-nearly-30-years-ago
Retired truck driver charged with cold case murder of woman found in Desert Center nearly 30 years ago June 10, 2022 Retired truck driver charged with cold case murder of woman found in Desert Center nearly 30 years ago RIVERSIDE – A recently retired cross-country truck driver arrested in Texas for a 1992 murder in that state was charged today, June 10, 2022, by the Riverside County District…
https://rivcoda.org/news/riverside-man-convicted-human-trafficking-case
Riverside man convicted in human trafficking case August 11, 2020 RIVERSIDE – A Riverside County jury has convicted a Riverside man of human trafficking as well as the rape of two of his victims. Taiwan Orran Reed, DOB: 10-21-83, was convicted on Aug. 10, 2020, of two counts of rape by force or fear, as well as one count each of pimping, procuring for prostitution, and human trafficking…
https://rivcoda.org/news/two-men-sentenced-500000-edd-fraud-scheme
Two Men Sentenced in $500000 EDD Fraud Scheme October 21, 2022 RIVERSIDE – Two defendants have been sentenced in an unemployment benefits fraud scheme, in which they pled guilty to submitting fraudulent California Employment Development Department (EDD) claims, resulting in a total loss of more than $500,000. Brandon Christopher Avery, DOB: 6-6-93, was sentenced to 10 years in prison as part of…
https://rivcoda.org/news/sexual-battery-case-dismissed-due-lack-jurors
Sexual battery case dismissed due to lack of jurors December 14, 2022 RIVERSIDE – A vendor used by the Riverside County Superior Court failed to summon jurors, resulting in a sexual battery case being dismissed. On Dec. 7, 2022, our office announced ready to begin a misdemeanor sexual battery trial. There was an available courtroom to start the trial, however the court stated that there were no…
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Speakers Bureau The Speakers Bureau is a community outreach and education program that will match qualified members of the District Attorney's staff with community groups and organizations wishing to learn more about various aspects of the criminal justice system. Entities such as neighborhood organizations, educational institutions, faith-based groups, and clubs or organizations should feel free…
https://rivcoda.org/news/guest-blog-know-signs-gift-card-scams
Guest blog: Know the Signs of Gift Card Scams December 28, 2022 Scams have been around for as long as we can remember. People have been known to commit fraud against one another for thousands of years. Some say the first scam was between two Greek sea merchants in 300 BC. Why do people keep getting swindled? Well, scammers can be clever in the ways that they take advantage of others. Also, it is…
https://rivcoda.org/news/riverside-county-program-place-reach-human-trafficking-victims
Riverside County program in place to REACH human trafficking victims January 26, 2022 Reflect, Emerge, Act, Choose, Hope takes a proactive approach to helping trafficking victims As National Human Trafficking Awareness Month is coming to an end, we want to let you know about a program here in Riverside County that is taking a proactive approach to helping victims of human trafficking. REACH is an…
https://rivcoda.org/news/our-victims-memorial-wall-place-reflection-and-remembrance
Our Victims' Memorial Wall -- A Place of Reflection and Remembrance April 30, 2021 Like so many others who have lost someone they love to violent crime, Jacqueline Creeach never got the chance to tell her mother or her aunt goodbye or that she loved them before they died. As she stood near where their names are now forever etched on our Victims’ Memorial Wall, Jacqueline paused. “It’s weird to…
https://rivcoda.org/news/meet-four-our-local-crime-prevention-unit-youth-who-attended-national-mentoring-summit
Meet four of our local Crime Prevention Unit youth who attended a national mentoring summit in Washington DC August 24, 2022 Recently, four youth ages 12-16 from across Riverside County who are part of the DA’s Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) outreach had the unique opportunity to take part in a Youth Mentoring Summit in our nation’s capital. They were accompanied by CPU and SAFE Family Justice…
