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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Moreno Valley Police Department
PRESS RELEASE
Update: Suspects Arrested 10-16-09 / 1500 hrs. Date/Time Written: October 15, 2009 / 1500 hrs. Type of Incident: Parole / Probation Compliance Checks Date/Time of Incident: October 15, 2009 / 0700 hrs. Location(s) of Incident: Numerous locations within the City of Moreno Valley Reporting Officer: Sergeant Don Plata File Number: N/A Update - Suspects Arrested:
Shannon Brown 06/21/75 Arrien Jones 07/15/78 Thurman Jones 02/17/80 Zakiyyah Hurd 06/02/80 Tabith Davis 01/26/64 Omar Torres 08/09/77 Cornelius Johnson 05/06/61 Jenny Aroe 03/24/80 Andrew Freeman 08/10/85 Joey Morris 09/05/82 Rommel Smith 06/22/77 Phillip Chase 02/09/83 LaVelle Watkins 02/17/86 Details:
On Thursday, October 15, 2009, the Moreno Valley Police Department completed a two-month investigation. The investigation was initiated based on several complaints from concerned citizens regarding illegal narcotic activity in the area of Pedrorena Park.
At 7:00 AM, officers from the Moreno Valley Police Department's Special Enforcement Team, Problem Oriented Policing Team and the Moreno Valley Gang Task Force conducted parole and probation compliance checks at twenty locations within the City of Moreno Valley. The compliance checks were conducted in reference to an ongoing narcotic investigation. One search warrant was obtained and served at a residence, which resulted in the seizure of narcotics for sales.
Parole and Probation compliance checks are conducted by law enforcement personnel to ensure individuals are in compliance with their terms of parole or probation. As a result of the compliance checks/investigation, fourteen individuals were arrested for felony related charges and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center. The violations included possession of illegal drugs for sales, as well as other violations of their parole and/or probation terms. In addition, eight individuals were arrested for miscellaneous misdemeanors.
The Moreno Valley Police Department is dedicated to the safety of its citizens and the protection of their property. Our goal is to make the City of Moreno Valley a safe place to live, work, and play. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Moreno Valley Police Department at, (951) 486-6700, or Non-Emergency Dispatch, (951) 247-8700.
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