http://rivcoda.org/news/bill-sponsored-da-hestrin-mandates-drug-treatment-and-education-programs-has-been-signed-law
Bill sponsored by DA Hestrin that mandates drug treatment and education programs has been signed into law by Gov. Newsom October 10, 2023 RIVERSIDE – A Senate bill sponsored by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin that requires individuals convicted of a controlled substance offense to complete a treatment or education program has been signed into law by California Governor Gavin…
http://rivcoda.org/news/das-office-awarded-increased-grant-funding-prosecute-drug-related-dui-cases
DA’s Office Awarded Increased Grant Funding to Prosecute Drug-Related DUI Cases October 11, 2023 RIVERSIDE – Those arrested in Riverside County on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs, will continue facing highly specialized prosecutors thanks to a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and approved by the Riverside County…
http://rivcoda.org/news/man-charged-luxury-car-theft-scheme
Man Charged in Luxury Car Theft Scheme October 27, 2023 A Murrieta man who was thwarted in his seven-figure attempt to steal a half dozen luxury cars is now in custody and expected to appear in court on Monday. Kendall Clark, 25, was arrested in San Diego by investigators from the Riverside Auto-Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) on Oct. 18, and has been charged by the DA’s Office with 18…
http://rivcoda.org/news/task-force-works-protect-community-sex-offenders-during-halloween
Task Force Works to Protect Community from Sex Offenders During Halloween October 31, 2023 RIVERSIDE – As Halloween approaches, the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET) is committed to proactively monitoring and tracking registered sex offenders to ensure their compliance with registration requirements, and to protect our children through community education. So far in 2023, the team…
http://rivcoda.org/news/riverside-county-das-office-marks-anniversary-marsys-law
Riverside County DA’s Office Marks Anniversary of Marsy’s Law November 2, 2023 On Nov. 4, 2008, the Victim’s Bill of Rights, otherwise known as Marsy’s Law, was approved by voters of the State of California, and victims were enshrined with rights and due processes, which were not afforded to the law’s namesake. Marsy’s Law offers 17 rights and protections to crime victims and their families. It…
http://rivcoda.org/news/cain-gonzalez-importance-mentorship
Cain Gonzalez on The Importance of Mentorship January 24, 2023 National Mentoring Month Did you know that in the United States, we are suffering from a mentoring gap? Studies show that 1 in 3 young people in the U.S. will reach the age of 19 without having a mentor. Mentorship has a profound impact on young people's lives. According to the website www.mentoring.org, youth who meet regularly with…
http://rivcoda.org/news/man-sentenced-landmark-fentanyl-related-homicide-case
Man Sentenced in Landmark Fentanyl-Related Homicide Case November 3, 2023 A Temecula man will spend 15 years to life in prison for the fentanyl-related homicide of a 26-year-old woman three years ago. The murder case, SWF2007390, was prosecuted by Deputy DA Jerry Pfohl of the DA’s Homicide Division, and was the first of 25 active fentanyl-related homicide cases in Riverside County to go to trial…
http://rivcoda.org/news/national-hispanic-heritage-month-never-lose-hope
National Hispanic Heritage Month -- Never Lose Hope September 28, 2021 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 National Hispanic Heritage Month -- Never Lose Hope National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated this year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. A theme for the month is “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope”. Aida Tamayo, a paralegal in our office, is a living vessel of “hope” and should be…
http://rivcoda.org/news/domestic-violence-awareness-month-23-minutes-terror
Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- 23 Minutes of Terror October 26, 2021 It was 23 minutes of absolute terror. During that 23 minutes in August 2014, Erin Reid was punched and kicked, had her chest sat on by her attacker, her fingers bent back until they almost broke, and her face shoved into a pillow. And she was strangled. All by her husband of 10 years. “I thought he was going to kill me,”…
http://rivcoda.org/news/keep_california_safe
California for Safer Communities Coalition Submits Over 900,000 Signatures to Qualify Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act for November Ballot April 18, 2024 RIVERSIDE – Today, the Californians for Safer Communities Coalition announced, that it will submit over 900,000 voter signatures to qualify the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act (Initiative 23-0017A1)…
