Riverside County Sheriff
Recent News About Riverside County Sheriff
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Coachella man booked in connection with double homicide; no motive reported
An investigation into a double murder Sunday inside a casita in Coachella has led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a release.
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Drunk driver crashes into light post and fence with 2-year-old son inside the vehicle
A Coachella father, who was allegedly driving while intoxicated on Sunday morning, crashed into a light post and fence while his 2-year-old son was in the car, unbuckled, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.
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Thermal school teacher accused of instructing students while 'under the influence of alcohol'
A Palm Desert man was taken into custody Friday after an investigation kicked off by a Thermal school student 's call to their parents saying they believed their teacher was intoxicated and that his behavior frightened the class.
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Deceased Coachella pedestrian found to be victim of double hit-and-run
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating a double hit-and-run in the City of Coachella that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old male pedestrian.
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Hours-long standoff in La Quinta ends with suspect dead from 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'
After an hours-long standoff with law enforcement at a La Quinta home on Sept. 26, a suspect turned his gun upon himself and died.
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Alleged purse thief 'linked to multiple purse thefts' in custody
An investigation into multiple purse thefts in the Coachella Valley has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Thousand Palms man, Corporal Phillip Lorton said in a release from Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
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Man accused of ramming Riverside County Sheriff's vehicles during pursuit caught, booked on felony charges
A man wanted on multiple felony charges was the subject of a pursuit early Sunday morning by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
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Coachella driver arrested after brief car pursuit, wanted on felony warrant
A 44-year-old Coachella resident is in custody for failing to pull over and allegedly driving under the influence of narcotics.
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Aldrich: Suspect in custody for 'attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats'
A 20-year-old Coachella resident has been arrested for allegedly shooting a man and his son on the morning of Sept. 17.
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Ramirez: Coachella women 'arrested for child abuse resulting in great bodily injury and death'
Investigators looking into the death of a 5-year-old child from Coachella have arrested his mother and maternal grandmother on suspicion of child abuse.
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Thermal educator charged with teaching 'under the influence of alcohol' posts bail
A teacher from a Thermal, California, school was arrested after deputies determined he was under the influence of alcohol, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.
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Baeza: 'Investigators identified and arrested the suspect' in a Sept. 2 shooting
An investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department into a fatal shooting at a Coachella party this month has led to the arrest of a 17-year-old male from Cathedral City.
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Cois Byrd Detention Center inmate accused of murdering fellow inmate in 'altercation'
Homicide investigators have identified a suspect in the death of an inmate at Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
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Suspect arrested in connection with summer burglary spree in Palm Desert Country Club community
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department not only arrested a Palm Desert man for a string of residential burglaries, they also recovered stolen property belonging to the victims, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's website.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: Rancho Mirage man dies of fentanyl poisoning, dealer charged with murder
Riverside County Sheriff's Department reports that a Cathedral City man was charged with murder Wednesday for dealing fentanyl that led to the death of a 22-year-old man in January.
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Riverside County coroner's office identifies victim of 'suspicious death' in Indio
The Indio Police Department (IPD) welcomes clues from the public for their ongoing investigation into a suspicious death.
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Palm Desert accused jewelry thief apprehended after helicopter search; $45K worth of jewelry 'found on the suspect'
A Palm Desert jewelry store was robbed by a man pretending to be a customer, but Riverside County Sheriff's Department recovered the $45K in stolen jewelry and landed a Los Angeles suspect behind bars.
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Two suspects arrested, 'nine victims identified' in Rancho Mirage mail theft
An investigation by the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team into multiple incidents of mail theft in Rancho Mirage led to the recent arrest of two suspects from that city.
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Palm Desert burglary suspect taken into custody after he 'refused to exit'
A Palm Desert man suspected in a residential burglary refused to leave his home for hours prior to his arrest "despite numerous commands by law enforcement," the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.
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Palm Desert traffic collision leaves one motorcyclist dead, cause 'still under investigation'
A traffic collision in Palm Desert on Monday morning resulted in the death of a 29-year-old male motorcyclist who has not yet been identified.