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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.…
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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…
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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,”…
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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)…
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Communities Unite for Vigils During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 26, 2024 RIVERSIDE – Each year, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is dedicated to recognizing the pain and suffering that families endure when their loved one becomes the victim of a violent crime. District Attorney Mike Hestrin hosted two candlelight vigils, one in Palm Desert on Tuesday, April 23, and one in…
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Riverside County DA’s Office Opposes Effort to Declare Death Penalty Unconstitutional May 12, 2024 RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office opposes efforts led by the Office of the State Public Defender and the ACLU to declare the death penalty unconstitutional in California. This stance was taken in response to the ongoing case, Office of the State Public Defender v. Bonta,…
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Riverside County DA’s Office Forensic Accountant Appointed to Southern California Fraud Investigators Board May 20, 2024 RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County District Attorney's Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Forensic Accountant David Wall to the Southern California Fraud Investigators Association (SCFIA) board of directors. Wall has been in the Special Prosecutions Region at the…
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Support K9 Dinah Joins DA’s Crime Prevention Unit May 22, 2024 Image RIVERSIDE – Riverside County has a new four-legged partner to help children receive the support they may need.Support K9 Dinah is a 2 1/2-year-old standard poodle assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) of the DA’s Office. The DA’s CPU consists of Deputy District Attorneys as well as Victim Specialists from our Division of…
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Best Buy agrees to pay more than $600,000 in consumer protection case February 16, 2021 RIVERSIDE – District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today, February 16, 2021, that his office, together with the District Attorneys of Alameda, Santa Barbara and San Diego counties, settled a consumer protection action against Best Buy Stores., a major retailer of electronics products. The complaint alleges…
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State Parole Board Rescinds Early Release for Convicted Rapist Serving 170-Year Sentence July 3, 2024 RIVERSIDE – During a closed hearing held today, July 3, 2024, the state Board of Parole Hearings rescinded the early parole of convicted rapist Cody Woodsen Klemp, who was sentenced to 170 years in prison. The board’s decision means that Klemp, DOB: 4-16-56, will remain in custody for now and…
