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Riverside Co. man sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl
A man who distributed fentanyl out of his Riverside County apartment, sending packets of the powerful synthetic opiate through the U.S. mail, was sentenced Friday in downtown Los Angeles to 19 years behind bars.
Woman Dies Following Winchester Crash That Injured 3 Others
WINCHESTER, CA — A woman who was among four people hospitalized over the weekend after a two-vehicle crash in Winchester has died. Kimberly Higgins, 51, of Hemet was pronounced dead shortly before 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, according to the coroner’s office. The crash...
Palm Springs shooting suspect held to answer for attempted murder
A 23-year-old man suspected in a late-night shooting that injured two people in Palm Springs must stand trial for attempted murder and assault with a gun, a judge ruled today. Joel Ramirez Benitez of Palm Springs was also held to answer a sentence-enhancing allegation of causing great bodily injury during a preliminary hearing Thursday at The post Palm Springs shooting suspect held to answer for attempted murder appeared first on KESQ.
Cathedral City murder case featured in new season of Netflix series 'Worst Roommate Ever'
A 2016 murder in Cathedral City is featured in the new season of Netflix's true crime docuseries "Worst Roommate Ever." Read on to learn who the case involved, where it took place and how you can watch "Worst Roommate Ever." ...
Felon Sentenced to Almost 100 Years for Deadly Shooting over Unpaid Debts
A felon who gunned down a 20-year-old Hemet man and severely wounded the victim’s girlfriend in a dispute over unpaid debts was sentenced Friday to 83 years to life in prison. A Murrieta jury in April convicted 22-year-old Roman Ralph Mendez of Castro Valley of the 2022 slaying of...
Suspected Felony Hit-and-Run in San Jacinto Claims One Life; Authorities Seek Public's Help
Last Thursday, San Jacinto was the scene of a tragic hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a pedestrian. Deputies from the local sheriff's station were called to San Jacinto Avenue just after 3:00 a.m., and upon arrival, they discovered the victim already deceased on the roadway, as reported by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The responsible party had departed the scene by the time law enforcement arrived, sparking an immediate investigation into the grim occurrence.
Firefighters Put Out Flames in Valle Vista House
Firefighters put out a house fire Saturday that consumed some adjacent vegetation in the Valle Vista area near Hemet. The fire was reported at 9:32 p.m. Saturday in the 27200 block of Aurora Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The flames burned inside the single-story house and a...
Juvenile near drowning incident in Rancho Mirage
At 4:35 p.m. on June 27, deputies were dispatched to the 72000 block of Sierra Vista Dr., Rancho Mirage, regarding a possible drowning. Upon arrival, the deputies located a juvenile who was alert and breathing. The juvenile was transported to the local hospital for a medical evaluation. No additional details are available. These incidents stand The post Juvenile near drowning incident in Rancho Mirage appeared first on KESQ.
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