http://rivcoda.org/news/woman-whose-body-was-found-27-years-ago-along-highway-60-has-now-been-identified
Woman whose body was found 27 years ago along Highway 60 has now been identified June 26, 2023 RIVERSIDE – The body of a homicide victim found 27 years ago along Highway 60 has now been identified by the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team (RCCHT). The victim has been identified as Juana Rosas-Zagal of the Los Angeles area. She was 41 years old at the time of her death. Her body was…
http://rivcoda.org/news/da-mike-hestrin-seek-death-penalty-against-man-charged-murder-sheriffs-deputy
DA Mike Hestrin to seek the death penalty against man charged with the murder of sheriff’s deputy July 3, 2023 RIVERSIDE – A Lake Elsinore man charged with the murder of a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy will now face the death penalty, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today, July 3, 2023. The notice of intent to seek the death penalty was filed against Jesse Ceazar…
http://rivcoda.org/news/corona-area-man-sentenced-crash-killed-three-teen-boys
Corona area man sentenced for crash that killed three teen boys July 14, 2023 RIVERSIDE – A Corona area man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on July 14, 2023, for his role in the January 2020 crash that killed three 16-year-old boys and seriously injured three other teens. In April 2023, it took a Riverside County jury only three hours to return guilty verdicts…
http://rivcoda.org/news/snake-burglar-pleads-guilty-stealing-54-businesses
'Snake' burglar pleads guilty to stealing from 54 businesses July 27, 2023 RIVERSIDE -- The man dubbed the ‘snake burglar’ for his attempts to slide along the ground to avoid detection while breaking into businesses, entered guilty pleas to 54 counts of felony burglary today. Christopher MichaelPaul Jackson, DOB: 7-31-90, was immediately sentenced to seven months in jail, 12 years of mandatory…
http://rivcoda.org/news/use-force-charges-filed-against-hemet-police-officer
Use-of-force charges filed against Hemet police officer August 18, 2023 RIVERSIDE – A Hemet police officer is facing criminal assault charges for his actions during an on-duty encounter in Hemet on July 23, 2023. The Hemet Police Department requested a criminal investigation be conducted by the Force Investigations Detail Task Force, a team made up of investigators from the District Attorney’s…
http://rivcoda.org/news/gang-member-sentenced-2018-murder-beaumont-man-and-attempted-murder-three-others
Gang member sentenced for 2018 murder of Beaumont man and attempted murder of three others August 22, 2023 RIVERSIDE – A Beaumont gang member was sentenced last week to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2018 murder of a 22-year-old man. Alyais Lavante Jahneal Harper, DOB: 7-24-98, was sentenced by Judge Matthew Perantoni at the Hall of Justice in Banning on Friday, Aug. 18,…
http://rivcoda.org/news/synchrony-bank-ordered-pay-more-3-million-resolve-civil-enforcement-action-involving-frequent
Synchrony Bank ordered to pay more than $3 million to resolve civil enforcement action involving frequent or harassing calls to consumers November 15, 2021 RIVERSIDE – District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today, Nov. 15, 2021, that Utah-based Synchrony Bank will pay $3.5 million to resolve a civil enforcement action alleging the bank made frequent and/or harassing phone calls to California…
http://rivcoda.org/news/two-fugitives-apprehended-mexico-and-returned-riverside-county
Two fugitives apprehended in Mexico and returned to Riverside County February 15, 2023 RIVERSIDE – Two fugitives charged with murder and attempted murder in separate domestic violence-related cases, were recently located by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit in Mexico and have been returned to Riverside County to face charges. Lorenzo Castellanos, DOB: 08-13-50,…
http://rivcoda.org/news/tjx-companies-inc-ordered-pay-205-million-unlawful-disposal-hazardous-waste
The TJX Companies, Inc. ordered to pay $2.05 million for unlawful disposal of hazardous waste December 13, 2022 RIVERSIDE – Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today, Dec. 13, 2022, that The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) has been ordered by a judge to pay $2.05 million in penalties and costs regarding the unlawful disposal of hazardous waste. This stipulated judgment settles…
http://rivcoda.org/news/two-kilos-fentanyl-seized-gang-impact-team
Two kilos of fentanyl seized by Gang Impact Team February 5, 2021 RIVERSIDE – As part of an on-going investigation, on the evening of Feb. 4, 2021, the Riverside County Gang Impact Team (GIT), which is supervised by the DA’s Bureau of Investigation, seized two kilograms of powdered fentanyl in the downtown Riverside area. Fentanyl is an extremely dangerous and potent manmade opioid that is very…
