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RivCoDA Blog October 29, 2020 Thursday, October 29, 2020 RivCoDA Blog One might ask, “Why does RivCoDA have a blog?” The means of communication are evolving, and government agencies are often left behind the curve. Technologies advance and communication trends change, and we do not want to be left behind. The days of written newspaper articles are almost extinct. The press no longer has the…
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Criminal Grand Jury Indicts Care Home Owner-Operators Again for Murder and Endangerment December 8, 2023 A Riverside County criminal grand jury has again returned an indictment against the owner/operators of a care home in the La Cresta area of unincorporated Riverside County, near Murrieta. Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin made the announcement following the unsealing of the 15-…
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First DA Citizens' Academy in Spanish January 5, 2024 The Riverside County District Attorney's Office announces the launch of its first Spanish-language Citizens' Academy, "The Good Neighbor," an effort to reach out to the Hispanic community and empower residents to learn how the judicial process works, from arrest to sentencing. Residents are invited to enroll in this six-session course, once-a-…
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DA’s Office Seeks to Identify Woman Murdered by ‘Happy Face Killer’ 31 Years Ago January 8, 2024 Recent advances in DNA technology have allowed cold case investigators in Riverside County to come the closest they’ve ever been to identifying the only remaining unidentified victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the “Happy Face Killer.” On the anniversary of his conviction for…
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DA’s Office Reaches Settlement with Tesla Over Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal February 1, 2024 RIVERSIDE – District Attorney Mike Hestrin, along with 24 other District Attorneys throughout California, announced that today a judge in San Joaquin County ordered Tesla, Inc. to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement of a civil environmental prosecution alleging the electric car company…
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Judge Upholds Death Penalty for Palm Springs Man Convicted of Quadruple Murder February 9, 2024 INDIO – Judge Anthony Villalobos today affirmed the findings of a jury that the man responsible for the execution style murders of four people in Palm Springs in 2019 should be sentenced to death.Jose Vladimir Larin Garcia, DOB: 9-28-99, killed Carlos Campos-Rivera, 25; Yuliana Garcia (no relation), 17…
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Making it to the other side of the case; supporting survivors and next of kin through the Parole Suitability Hearing process February 13, 2024 When prison inmates sentenced in Riverside County become eligible for parole, Victim Services Specialist Cammie Sohm springs into action to reach out to the victim and/or survivors of that inmate and help them get through a difficult time. Image Cammie, a…
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Repeat Auto Theft Suspect Arrested by RAID Team February 15, 2024 INDIO – The District Attorney’s Office has filed charges, including carjacking, against a man who is accused of threatening to shoot the victim if he didn’t give him his car after the victim has given the defendant a ride. Alexis Israel Lizarraga, DOB: 9-20-88, of Mecca, was arrested on Jan. 31, 2024, by members of the Riverside…
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DA Mike Hestrin Announces 2023 Excellence In Justice Award Recipients March 4, 2024 COUNTYWIDE – The Riverside County District Attorney's Office celebrated the exceptional accomplishments and dedication of its employees at the highly anticipated annual awards banquet held on Friday, March 1, 2024. The event, which honors the commitment to justice and service to the community, showcased the…
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NCVRW Vigil in Palm Desert 2024 43900 SAN PABLO AVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 Print this page Event Details Flyer in English (PDF) Folleto en Español (PDF) Image Image Upcoming Events