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Fugitive charged with sex crimes against three minors found in Mexico and returned to Riverside County March 9, 2022 RIVERSIDE – A fugitive charged with 65 felonies involving sex crimes against three minor victims was found by the DA’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit in Mexico and has been returned to Riverside County to face the charges. Harry Arlington Durette, DOB: 10-7-46, formerly of San…
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Fugitive sought for 2018 murder and attempted murder in Banning caught in Mexico April 15, 2021 RIVERSIDE – A Banning man wanted for a 2018 murder and attempted murder in that city has been captured in Mexico and returned to the United States to be prosecuted by the Riverside County DA’s Office. Brody Joseph Baca, DOB: 9-24-98, was arrested on April 14, 2021, in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico…
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Fugitive wanted for setting arson fire at Menifee home found and arrested in Arizona September 11, 2020 Man had been out of custody for an attempted second-degree murder conviction for less than a week when fire started RIVERSIDE – A fugitive wanted for setting an arson fire at a Menifee home in June that killed two animals has been located and arrested in Arizona. Sean Joshua Halas, DOB: 8-23-…
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Fugitive wanted in 2019 murder arrested in Texas July 15, 2022 Fugitive wanted in 2019 murder arrested in Texas RIVERSIDE – A fugitive wanted in a 2019 murder in the Woodcrest area near Perris has been arrested in Texas and is awaiting extradition back to Riverside County to face justice. Eduardo Avalos Escoto, DOB: 6-9-84, was arrested about 7 a.m. (west coast time) on July 15, 2022, outside a…
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Gang Impact Team operation in Palm Springs area targets violent criminal street gang December 16, 2020 PALM SPRINGS – Today, Dec. 16, 2020, the Riverside County Gang Impact Team (GIT), assisted by the Palm Springs Police Department, conducted an operation in and around Palm Springs targeting a violent criminal street gang. The predawn raids targeted a dozen locations connected to a criminal…
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GANG IMPACT TEAM OPERATION KEYS IN ON THE BANNING-BEAUMONT PASS AREA November 20, 2019 RIVERSIDE – More than two dozen people were arrested and numerous weapons seized today, Nov. 20, 2019, during the culmination of an ongoing operation by the Riverside County Gang Impact Team, which is supervised by the DA’s Bureau of Investigation. Today’s operation, dubbed “Operation Pass Resolve”, saw 19…
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Gardena man arrested and charged in 1994 cold case murder of woman in Desert Hot Springs March 8, 2022 Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Gardena man arrested and charged in 1994 cold case murder of woman in Desert Hot Springs RIVERSIDE – Nearly 28 years ago, Cheri Huss was found stabbed to death inside her Desert Hot Springs apartment. Her case went cold until last month. The Riverside County Regional…
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Season of Giving 2021 December 21, 2021 The holiday season traditionally is a time for both giving and receiving. But, for that to work, there obviously needs to be a giver and a recipient. This a quick story about one of each who helped make the DA’s Office 2021 Season of Giving a tremendous success. Ernestina is a 42-year-old mother of five who range in age from 5 to 25. She is a past victim of…
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Two Mexican Mafia Associates Sentenced to Life for 2021 Attempted Murder of Hemet Man November 15, 2024 RIVERSIDE – Two known Moreno Valley gang members and associates of the Mexican Mafia have been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 attempted murder of a Hemet man.Carl Ray Flores Jr., DOB: 10-16-76; and Brian Ramiro Inocencio, DOB: 2-14-96, were found guilty on Oct. 28, 2024, by a…
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Cold Case Solved: DNA Evidence Confirms the Identity of a Rapist and Killer in a Case Dating Back to 1979 November 20, 2024 RIVERSIDE – In 1979, the body of a 17-year-old girl was found dumped in a snowpack off Highway 243 near Banning. Authorities determined she had been raped and bludgeoned to death.Now, more than 45 years later, using forensic genealogy, the Riverside County Regional Cold Case…
