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CRIME & SAFETY
L.A. gang leader killed by other inmates, CDCR says
The former leader of a Los Angeles street gang who made national headlines for ordering the murders of members of his own gang was killed in prison over the weekend. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 47-year-old Ezequiel Romo was stabbed multiple times by three fellow inmates at Centinela State Prison in […]
Calipatria State Prison hosts a tattoo removal visit
Calipatria State Prison (CAL) began the Tattoo Removal Program October 2023 and initiated its first visit at CAL. Since then, there have been at least six visits from the Ink Doctors who provide the service of assisting the incarcerated persons in removing some of the tattoos they no longer desire to have.
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Seize 92 Pounds of Cocaine in Indio
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested two United States citizens attempting to smuggle 92 pounds of cocaine. Last Monday, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a white SUV approached the U.S. Border Patrol Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. During the primary inspection, a Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted to the presence of concealed people or drugs.
EC Fire Department conducts a 3-year strategic plan survey
EL CENTRO– The El Centro Fire Department is developing a comprehensive three-year strategic plan and wants the public's opinion through an online survey. This strategic plan, with your valuable input, will be crucial in shaping the department's future. It will serve as a roadmap, outlining the steps needed to achieve the community and department's goals and bring about continuous growth and improvement, fostering a brighter future for all.
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