http://rivcoda.org/news/macys-llc-ordered-pay-16-million-environmental-violations
Macy's LLC ordered to pay $1.6 million for environmental violations September 22, 2023 District Attorney Mike Hestrin joined with the District Attorneys from 25 counties and two City Attorneys to announce today, that Ohio-based Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC (“Macy’s”) has been ordered to pay $1.6 million in civil penalties and costs due to environmental violations. The judgment in this civil…
http://rivcoda.org/news/da-files-drug-charges-against-former-rso-correctional-deputy
DA files drug charges against former RSO correctional deputy September 25, 2023 A former Riverside County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy has been charged with two felonies, including possession of narcotics for sale, transportation with the intent to distribute narcotics, and the enhancement of possession of a firearm while in commission of those felonies. The charges against Jorge…
http://rivcoda.org/news/former-texas-sheriffs-corporal-charged-murder-deadly-hit-and-run
Former Texas Sheriff’s Corporal charged with murder in deadly hit-and-run October 2, 2023 RIVERSIDE – A former Bexar County (Texas) sheriff’s correctional corporal has been charged in the death of a Lake Elsinore man on Interstate 215 in Riverside this summer. Giovanni Ceja, DOB: 06-08-1992, entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment today, at the Riverside Hall of Justice. His next court…
http://rivcoda.org/news/additional-charges-filed-against-former-cathedral-city-police-officer
Additional charges filed against former Cathedral City Police Officer October 6, 2023 A former Cathedral City police officer previously charged with possessing fentanyl taken as part of an investigation, now faces additional charges related to two different incidences reported around Riverside County this week. DA Mike Hestrin announced the filing of three more counts against Claudiu Murzea today…
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…
