Press Releases

Armed Robbery Series

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During the dates of 01/25/2020 and 01/29/2020, an armed robbery series occurred at three separate locations; 7-11, AM-PM and Chevron, within the city of Moreno Valley.  The suspect entered these establishments armed with a shotg...

Homicide

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On Friday, March 27, 2020, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to the 11000 block of McCully Court in Moreno Valley to investigate a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived they located two adult males suffering from gu...

Gang Member in Possession of a Firearm with High Capacity Magazine and Drugs

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On Wednesday, March 25th, about 1:15 PM, members of the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force were conducting gang saturation and patrol in the area of Aloha Road and San Jacinto Avenue, in the unincorporated county area of Mead Valley. Office...

Vehicular Homicide

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On Saturday, September 29, 2018, at approximately 11:40 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of Agua Mansa Road and Brown Avenue, in Jurupa Valley regarding a large organized illegal sideshow. A sideshow is an informal demonstratio...

Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm and Child Endangerment

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On 03/26/2020, about 2:55 PM, deputies assigned to the Moreno Valley Problem Oriented Policing Team responded to the area of Moreno Beach Dr. x Locust Ave., city of Moreno Valley, regarding subjects shooting rifles on the side of the roa...

Gang Member Arrested for Assault with a Firearm

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On Thursday, March 26th, 2020, at 12:00 P.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force conducted a follow-up investigation into a shooting that occurred on November 21st, 2019 in the 1500 block of Second Street, in the City of Coachella. ...

Sheriff Bianco Update Regarding Deputy Exposure

2020-03984

Quintero, Ledesma

Burglary, Grand Theft and Conspiracy Arrest

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On December 26, 2019, deputies responded to the 49200 block of Grapefruit Blvd, within the city of Coachella reference a theft from a Coinstar machine that occurred on December 22, 2019.  During the theft an undisclosed amount of US coins...

Armed Robbery and Fatal Traffic Collision

Update:

The suspect was identified by the Coroner’s Office as Gabriel Dominic Romero, 23 years old out of Perris.

Details: 

On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 1:18 PM, deputies from the San Jacinto Station responded to a call of an armed robbe...

Juveniles Arrested for Multiple Counts of Vandalism in La Quinta Cove

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On Tuesday, March 24th, 2020, at 12:00 P.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF) conducted a follow up investigation into a series of vandalisms that occurred over the past week in the La Quinta Cove.  Suspects spr...

Fatal Traffic Collision

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On Monday, March 23, 2020, about 6:52 AM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Station responded to a report of a traffic collision involving two vehicles, on Sierra Avenue north of Karen Lane, in the city of Jurupa Valley. 

Upon arri...

Domestic Violence Arrest

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On March 21, 2020, at 8:35 PM, La Quinta deputies responded to a domestic violence incident that occurred in the 60100 block of Angora Court, in the city of La Quinta. The investigation revealed the suspect, Marco Collins, 55-years-old o...

Marijuana Indoor Cultivation Warrants

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Members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Teams (SET) representing the cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley have been aggressively targeting illegal indoor marijuana grows throughout the cities of Eastvale and ...

Homicide

Details: 

On Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 11:25 PM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 22900 block of Adrienne Avenue in the city of Moreno Valley.

Deputies arrived on scene and found...

Homicide

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On Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 1:47 AM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to a call of shots being fired and a male found lying in the road. Upon arrival a black male adult was found in the street suffering from gunshot wo...

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

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On March 21, 2020, at 8:29 pm, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Deputies, assigned to the city of Menifee, responded to a report of a vehicle accident near the intersection of Encanto Drive and McCall Boulevard, within the city of M...

Homicide

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On Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 7:58 AM, deputies from the Perris Station responded to a call of a shooting in the 100 block of Commerce Drive in the city of Perris. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound,...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Criminal Threats Arrest

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On Friday, March 20, 2020, at 9:25 hours, deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station, were dispatched to the 71900 block of Jaguar Way, Palm Desert, where an assault with a deadly weapon with a firearm was reported....

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

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On March 20, 2020, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, served three marijuana cultivation related search warrants in the unincorporated county areas know...

Suspicious Death

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On Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 7:25 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Station responded to the 5900 Block of Saguaro St. in Jurupa Valley reference an unresponsive female found inside of a residence.

Medical personnel arrived ...

2020-03780

Sermeno, Lupe Mary

Hit and Run Traffic Collision

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On Thursday, March 19, 2020, about 9:20 PM, deputies responded to the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Bagdad Avenue within the city of Coachella, reference a hit and run traffic collision.  A male was located lying in the roadway with in...

2020-03771

Search warrant related to fraud investigation, butane honey oil lab

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On Thursday, March 19, 2020, about 9:45 am, investigators from the Palm Desert Station in conjunction with the Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert Special Enforcement Teams, served a search warrant in the 81000 block of Iris Ct., Indio. &n...

Gang Members Arrested during Search Warrant and Probation Check

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On Thursday, March 19th, 2020, at 7:30 A.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force with the assistance of PACT East, conducted an operation at residences in the unincorporated area of Indio and in the city of La Quinta.  Gang ...

Residential Burglary

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On Thursday, March 5, 2020, about 10:30 p.m., deputies responded to a residence in the 14000 block of Ella Drive, Eastvale, regarding a residential burglary. The resident reported the suspect forced entry through the rear sliding glass d...

Lewd Acts With Multiple Children

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On February 21, 2020 deputies from the Thermal Sheriff Station were notified that a Coachella Valley Unified School District, contract employee (Soccer Coach for the ASES Program) had inappropriately touched several students on multiple occasions....

Commercial Burglary / Possession of Stolen Property

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On Monday, October 14, 2019, at 2:08 a.m., Perris Station deputies responded to the LensCrafters located on the 30000 block of Haun Road in the city of Menifee regarding a report of a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a w...

Report of Trespasser Leads to Arrest of Parolee at Large and Possession of Methamphetamine

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On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, about 11:00 AM, deputies from the Perris Station assigned to patrol the city of Menifee responded to the 22900 block of Thornhill Dr., regarding a report of trespassing.  When deputies arrived, they...

2020-03546

Brock, Maurice

2020-03692

Newell, Phylis

Commercial Burglary Arrest

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Palm Desert Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding a commercial burglary that occurred on March 02, 2020, in the 74000 block of Village Center Drive, Indian Wells.  BSU identified Zachary Rober...

Burglary and Identity Theft

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In the early morning hours of Monday, February 24, 2020, a 71-year-old female was gambling at the Soboba Resort and Casino and left her purse unattended under the seat of her walker while she gambled at a slot machine. While she was dist...

Robbery Series

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On March 3, 2020, at 2:05 A.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Station responded to a Castaneda’s Mexican Food Restaurant in San Jacinto in reference to a report of an armed robbery. The investigation revealed a subject wearing ...

Homicide

Update:

On March 15, 2020, an additional suspect was identified and arrested for the murder of Gustavo Hernandez. Joe Orosco III, 19 years old from Riverside, was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center for murder and robbery.

Update:

On Friday, March 6, 20...

In Custody Death

On March 14th,  at 8:00 am, Deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station were called to the 6000 Block of Charles Ave., Jurupa Valley, in regards to a subject who broke into a residence and began strangling one of the occupants. De...

2020-03544

Galicia, Christopher

DUI/Driver License Checkpoint

Update:

La Quinta, Calif. - Riverside County Sheriff’s Department made 2 DUI arrests while conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on March 13, 2020. An additional driver was arrested for driving on a suspended license and for a pr...

2020-03476

Hweidi, Jessina Azmi

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

On March 12, 2020, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, with the assistance of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Riverside County Code Enforcement, California Water Board and Riverside County Animal Control, served...

Lost Hikers Turned Search and Rescue Operation

On Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 2:06 PM, deputies received several calls from hikers stranded in the area of Box Canyon and Painted Canyon.  Deputies responded to Box Canyon and found the area flooded and impassible.  CHP H60 responded t...

Assault Causing Great Bodily Injury

On Tuesday, February 18^th, 2020 at 5:55 PM, deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station, were working the Riverside County National Date Festival, when they received a call of a battery in the carnival area of the fair. Deputies contacted...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

On Sunday, March 8^th, 2020, at 8:24 PM, deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station, were dispatched to a business in the 85-500 block of Airport Blvd., Thermal, where an assault with a deadly weapon was reported to be occurring. On arriv...

2020-03483

Avila-Adame, Gilberto

2020-03292

Edison, Wallace

2020-03327

McCoy, Karen

Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement

On 3/7/20, Riverside County Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement (R.O.V.E.) Deputies deployed in the unincorporated areas of Moreno Valley. The primary goal was to reduce illegal off-roading, excessive noise activity, illegal shooting, and increase off-highway...

2020-03399

Lucrey, Claudia

2020-03403

Thavixay, Manila

2020-03373

Carter, Michael

2020-03370

Valadez, Leonardo

Homicide

On Monday, March 9, 2020, deputies from the Hemet Station responded to the 60000 Block of Coyote Canyon Rd., in the unincorporated area of Anza in regard to a report of a battery in progress. Deputies arrived and located two females suffering from numerou...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Criminal Threats

On Monday, March 09, 2020, at 12:13 PM, Colorado River Station (CRS) deputies responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Criminal Threats in the 24600 block of School Rd. in the unincorporated area of Ripley, CA. Upon arrival, Deputies detained Travon T...

Homicide

On Monday, March 9, 2020, at 1:01 AM, deputies responded to a residence in the 25800 block of Calle Agua in Moreno Valley for a report of a shooting. Deputies arrived within minutes and located an unconscious male adult, suffering from a gunshot wound. Th...

Armed Robbery by Active Gang Member

On Wednesday March 04, 2020, about 1:00 PM, Jurupa Valley Patrol Deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery that occurred in the 4200 block of Lindsey St. in Jurupa Valley. During the initial investigation, the suspect was identified as 29-year-old Stev...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On Saturday, March 7, 2020, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of an overturned vehicle in the area of Palomar Street south of Starbuck Circle, in the City of Wildomar.  Upon arrival, deputies learne...

2020-03272

Daro, Michael

Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Arson

On Sunday, March 08, 2020, at 9:24 AM, Colorado River Station (CRS) deputies responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Arson in the 25500 block of Kaiser Rd. in the unincorporated area of Desert Center, CA. Witnesses advised that Jonathan Lindstrom, 32...

DUI Checkpoint

Rancho Mirage, Calif. – Riverside County Sheriff’s Department made 1 DUI arrest while conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on March 7, 2020. The checkpoint was at Dinah Shore Dr east of Key Largo Avenue, in the eastbo...

2020-03223

Lyons Cole, Alysia Marie

Assault with Deadly Weapon / Vehicle Theft

On Friday, March 6, 2020, Lake Elsinore Station Deputies responded to a call for service at the Quality Inn located on Casino Drive in the city of Lake Elsinore.  Numerous concerned community members reported a vehicle in the parking lot was cras...

Jurupa Valley Quality of Life Bike Patrol (Mission Blvd Business District)

On Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 0900, in a proactive effort to reduce crime in the area, deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Station Problem Oriented Policing Team conducted high visibility bicycle patrol and enforcement within Jurupa Valley’s...

Mountain Rescue Association Re-Accreditation in Tracking

On March 7th, 2020, the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit hosted the California Region Mountain Rescue Association Re-accreditation in tracking. Mountain Rescue Association teams are required to certify in three disciplines, Snow and Ice Rescue, Technical Re...

Quality of Life - Collaborative DUI Warrant Sweep / Saturation Patrol Operation

On Friday, March 6, 2020, the Southwest Sheriff’s Station hosted its first Quality of Life – Collaborative DUI Warrant Sweep and Saturation Patrol Operation.  The operation began at 6:00 PM and continued until 2:00 AM. During ...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On January 24, 2020, deputies assigned to the city of Canyon Lake responded to a multi vehicle traffic collision on Railroad Canyon Road west of Goetz Road. The preliminary investigation revealed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Railroad Canyon Road colli...

Narcotic Seizure & Arrest

On March 5, 2020, at 4:00 PM, a deputy assigned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Moreno Valley Station – Special Enforcement Team Gang Unit, concluded a month-long investigation regarding a documented gang member selling il...

DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned

Jurupa Valley, Calif. – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Jurupa Valley Station will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on March 14, 2020, at an undisclosed location within the city of Jurupa Valley. The...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Thursday, March 05, 2020, at approximately 7:08 P.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station served a search warrant in the 1500 block of Conrad Place regarding an illegal indoor marijuana grow house, in the city of San Jacinto. Duri...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Thursday, March 05, 2020, at approximately 01:30 P.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station served a search warrant for an illegal indoor marijuana grow house, in the city of San Jacinto. During the service of the warrant  ...

2020-03096

Bastida, Alexander

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

On March 4, 2020, about 10:24 AM, deputies responded to the 86500 block of Avenue 50, within the city of Coachella reference an assault with a firearm and criminal threats.  Based on the circumstances a search warrant was authored and Riverside C...

Endangered Missing Person

Update: Missing Person Located

Update (Friday, 3/6/2020):

On 3/5/2020, Mr. Camargo has been located safely in Los Angeles County. Thank you to the public for your assistance!

Details:

On Wednesday March 4, 2020, at 8:17 PM, Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a m...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, about 4:57 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Station responded to a report of traffic collision involving an ATV rider and heavy-duty pickup truck, at Rubidoux Boulevard cross of Market Street, in the city of Jurupa Valley.&...

Vehicle Pursuit

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, about 2:31 p.m., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s station responded to the area of Camino Los Banos and E. Main Street in the City of San Jacinto regarding a report of a stolen truck in the area. The victim in...

Harmful Matter sent to Seduce a Minor

On March 2, 2020, at 1:08 PM, Sheriff’s officials received information a Palm Middle School teacher, 39-year-old Emily Wentworth, sent inappropriate and explicit messages to a  student.  Moreno Valley Station Investigators assu...

Vehicle Pursuit

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, about 0915 hours, deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s station responded to the area of Soboba Road and Lake Park Drive in the City of San Jacinto regarding a report of a reckless driver in the area.  The...

Re-Staffing of the Lake Hemet / Mountain Sub-Station

Sheriff Chad Bianco is pleased to announce the future planned re-opening and re-staffing of the Lake Hemet / Mountain Sub-Station located in the San Jacinto Mountains.  This substation serves several communities including Idyllwild, Anza, Pine Co...

2020-02972

Wiley, Charles

2020-03012

Hann, Kathryn

Careers and Coffee

On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will host a Careers and Coffee event at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - 12950 Day Street, Suite 101, Moreno Valley, CA 92553. The event will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 12:00 ...

DUI Checkpoint

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on March 7, 2020, at an undisclosed location within the city between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.   

DUI Checkpoints...

Zero Tolerance / Quality of Life Enforcement

At the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, on March 3, 2020, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station, Blythe Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Probation, and the Post...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

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On March 2, 2020, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Water Board, and the Riverside County Code Enforcement served six marijuana cultivation related ...

Burglary

On February 25, 2020, a deputy from the Jurupa Valley Station, assigned to the city of Eastvale, responded to the 5600 block of Serenity St, in the City of Eastvale regarding a couple of burglaries. The suspect(s) involved in the burglaries entered apartm...

2020-02866

Herrera, Erik

2020-02869

Trejo, Gabriel

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Saturday, February 29, 2020, at approximately 3:57 P.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station were investigating a possible illegal indoor marijuana grow house, in the city of San Jacinto. As this incident was being investigated, a...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Saturday, February 29, 2020, at approximately 10:18 A.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station served a search warrant for an illegal indoor marijuana grow house, in the city of San Jacinto. During the service of the warrant &n...

2020-01585

Scheel, Kurt

2020-02832

Held at the request of Law Enforcement

Documented Gang Members Arrested for Assault with a Firearm

On Thursday, February 27th, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force completed a follow up investigation into a shooting that occurred on January 18th, 2020 in the 72000 block of Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs.  Du...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, at approximately 5:58 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Palm Desert Station, responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian in the area of Dinah Shore Dr...

Lewd Acts with a Child

In October of 2019  deputies from the Thermal Sheriff Station were notified that a Coachella Valley Unified School District employee (bus driver) had previously inappropriately touched a student on several occasions. Investigators from the Therma...

Burglary

On Monday, December 9, 2019, Lake Elsinore Station deputies responded to the 28000 block of W. State Highway 74 in the unincorporated area of Lake Elsinore, regarding a burglary. The business at the location was the Social Work Action Group (S.W.A.G.) whi...

Targeted Patrol Enforcement

At the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, investigators and deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station continued “Zero Tolerance” enforcement efforts throughout the city of Wildomar between February 3^rd and February 10^th.  These e...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

On Friday, February 21, 2020, about 3:25 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon in the area of Maggie Lane and Mayfield Street, located in the city of Eastvale. Upon arrival...

At-Risk Missing Person

On February 25, 2020, we received a report of an at-risk missing person, last seen in 1700 block of Arnold Drive, located in the unincorporated area of Riverside. The investigation revealed Phillip Tate, 68 years-old, voluntarily left the aforementioned l...

Carjacking

On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 08:45 PM, Deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to the 15000 block of Moreno Beach Drive regarding a carjacking. Deputies learned two elderly adults arrived home and were approached by an unknown black male ad...

Quality of Life - Traffic Enforcement Saturation

The San Jacinto Sheriff Station and the City of San Jacinto appreciates the cooperation and support we received from each agency, sheriff station and city that dedicated resources to this traffic enforcement operation.

The effort of all personnel involved ...

Resisting Arrest / Possession of Burglary Tools / Violation of Probation

On February 26, 2020, at 1:55 PM, Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the city of Coachella responded to a suspicious circumstance in the area of 7th Street and Tripoli Way. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted four subjects ident...

2020-02718

Belton, Tamekia

Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Gang Member Arrested

On February 25, 2020 around 0900 hours, Coachella deputies responded to a residence in the 52200 block of Calle Empalme, Coachella, regarding a family disturbance.  Investigation revealed known gang member Juan Macias, 32 of Coachella, attempted ...

Carjacking & Robbery

On Friday, February 21, 2020, Lake Elsinore Station deputies responded to the 31000 block of Riverside Drive in the city of Lake Elsinore in reference to a carjacking, which had just occurred.  Deputies learned the victim’s vehicle was ...

Residential Burglary Arrest

On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:02 A.M., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, responded to an in-progress residential burglary in the 5500 block of Cambria Avenue, located in the city of Eastvale. Deputies arrived and saw a...

Stolen Property Related Search Warrant

On Monday, February 24, 2020, at 2:33 PM, Colorado River Station (CRS) deputies responded to a burglary in the 16400 block of Keim Blvd in the unincorporated area of Blythe, CA. Several power tools with an estimated value in excess of $1000 were stolen fr...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon & Driving Under the Influence

Update: Booking Photo

On Monday, February 24, 2020, at approximately 5:10 P.M., an officer from the California Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on a black 2013 Volkswagen Passat on Chicago Ave., near the intersection of Ballew Way, Hemet.  While the officer was...

Endangered Missing Person

Update: Missing Person Located

2/25/2020: Mr. Smith was located safely this morning.

On February 24, 2020, a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a missing person call in the 7800 block of Virtue Vista Drive, in the City of Jurupa Valley.  Deputies discovere...

2020-02584

Escobedo, Desiree

2020-02612

Hernandez, Raul

2020-02620

Navarrette, Randy

Attempted Murder

On February 23, 2020, at 0452 hours, a Good Samaritan stopped near the 1500 block of Wilson Avenue in the city of Perris, reference a Hispanic female being physically assaulted by a Hispanic male.  The Good Samaritan waited with the victim until ...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On Sunday, February 23, 2020, about 5:29 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Station responded to a report of traffic collision at Country Village Road cross of Wagon Way, in the city of Jurupa Valley. 

Upon arrival, deputies located a vehicle col...

Vehicle Burglary

On February 21, 2020, at approximately 10:30 A.M., deputies from the Perris Station responded to a reported vehicle burglary in the 1600 block of Topaz Drive, in the city of Perris.  The reporting party, noticed a male subject pulling the door ha...

Homicide

On Friday, February 21, 2020, at midnight, deputies from the Thermal Station responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 47600 block of Van Buren Street, in the unincorporated area of Indio.

Deputies arrived on scene and found a male suff...

2020-02520

Zamora, Robert

Attempted Murder

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station were dispatched to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service.   The victim was at a local hospital receiving medical treatment for severe injuries.  Deputies w...

Hemet Sexual Offender Compliance Checks and Quality of Life Saturation Patrol

At the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, on February 20 and 21, 2020, deputies from the Hemet Sheriff’s Station with the assistance of the Riverside County Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Team, the United States Marshal Service, and the Califo...

Marijuana Indoor Cultivation Search Warrant

Members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) representing the cities of Jurupa Valley and Eastvale have been aggressively targeting illegal indoor marijuana grows throughout the cities of Jurupa Valley and Eastvale in 20...

January's Outreach Successes

During the month of January, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station, City of Wildomar, along with the assistance of Social Workers Action Group (SWAG), a non-profit agency, was able to assist 2 individuals with ending their cycles of homelessness t...

January's Outreach Successes

During the month of January, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station, City of Lake Elsinore, along with the assistance of Social Workers Action Group (SWAG), a non-profit agency, was able to assist 7 individuals with ending their cycles of homelessn...

Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

At the beginning of February, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Stations Problem Oriented Policing Team received complaints regarding possible illegal marijuana cultivations occurring within the city of Lake Elsinore, Riverside Co...

Know Your Limit DUI Awareness Program

The Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station, in cooperation with a local business, conducted an educational program regarding driving under the influence of alcohol. One goal of the program, titled “Know Your Limit,” is to educate pa...

2020-02423

Oliveros, Vivian

Directed Enforcement Patrol

Primary Collision Factor / Directed Enforcement Operation in Wildomar

In an ongoing effort to reduce serious injury/fatal traffic collisions, the Wildomar Traffic Team conducted an enforcement operation on February 19, 2020 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The...

Possession of Marijuana for Sale

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 9:06pm, Palm Desert Sheriff Station deputies responded to College of the Desert, located at 43500 Monterey Avenue in the city of Palm Desert. The call for service was regarding a student in possession of marijuana on camp...

Targeted Patrol Enforcement

At the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, investigators from the Lake Elsinore Station continued “Zero Tolerance” enforcement efforts throughout the city of Wildomar.  During this patrol operation, a vehicle was stopped for a t...

2020-02328

Terpack, Christopher

Residential Burglary Arrest

Update: Booking Photo

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 7:38 AM, Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to an in-progress residential burglary in the 16000 block of Via Corto East, Desert Hot Springs. Deputies established a containment perimeter and the sus...

Theft of Electrical Breakers / Panels and Search Warrant

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, a deputy assigned to the Jurupa Valley Station responded to the 3900 block of Iron Mountain Circle, in the City of Jurupa Valley regarding a theft of electrical breakers. The suspect(s) involved in this theft removed severa...

Vehicle Pursuit and DUI Traffic Collision

On February 18, 2020, about 3:36 PM, a deputy attempted a traffic enforcement stop of a suspected DUI driver, within the city of Coachella.  The vehicle did not yield, and a vehicle pursuit was initiated.  The pursuit terminated at Avenu...

Homicide

On Sunday, February 16, 2020, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station responded to Mountain Ave. and Marie St. in Good Hope, to investigate a report of a shooting that occurred on a large property. Deputies arrived and located one deceased male adult. A s...

Homicide

Update: In Custody

Update 02/27/2020:

Today, on February 27, 2020, local law enforcement in Cheyenne, Wyoming, conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a silver 2007 GMC, CA License 8BKX913. The sole occupant of the vehicle, Jose Luis Torres Garcia, who was wanted for the tri...

Assault With a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Firearm

On Monday, February 17, 2020, at 3:32 P.M., deputies from the Perris Station responded to an assault with a deadly weapon in the 500 Block of Indian Hills Circle, Perris. Upon deputies’ arrival, they located two juveniles suffering from non-life...

DUI / Driver's License Checkpoint

San Jacinto, California  – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto Station will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at an undisclosed location within the c...

Possession of Stolen Property Arrest

On January 30, 2020, at 11:39 AM, The La Quinta Special Enforcement Team served a property related search warrant in the 81800 block of Shadow Palm, in the city of Indio. During the search warrant stolen property was recovered that was taken from the cite...

Stolen Vehicle Arrest

On February 15, 2020, The La Quinta Special Enforcement Team located a stolen vehicle in the 43100 block of Palm Royal, in the city of La Quinta. A traffic enforcement was conducted. The driver was identified as Joel Martinez, 30-years-old of La Quinta. M...

2020-02184

Castillo, Carmen

Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

At the beginning of January, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Stations Problem Oriented Policing Team received complaints regarding possible illegal marijuana cultivation occurring within the city of Lake Elsinore, Riverside Coun...

Murder Suicide

On February 14, 2020, at about 9:34 AM, deputies responded to a report of shots fired at a business in the 71500 block of Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. Upon arrival deputies found two males with gunshot wounds in the business, with several witnesses and bus...

Negligent Discharge of a Firearm

On February 14, 2020, at 9:26 PM, Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the city of La Quinta responded to multiple reports of a shooting on the 52000 block of Avenida Mendoza. Deputies arrived on scene and located multiple expended sh...

2020-02150

Carter, Walter Duane

2020-02151

Duffner, David

Homicide

Update: Suspect Located

2/15/2020

On Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 2:00 AM the suspect, Renato Sanchez was located in the city of Perris and arrested. Sanchez was booked into custody for the murder of Jose Bellozo. 

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 6:11 PM, ...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation & Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Update: Booking Photos

At the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, on February 14, 2020, deputies from the Perris Station Special Enforcement Team served an illegal marijuana cultivation search warrant in the 22200 Block of Markham Street, in the unincorporated area of Riverside C...

Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

At the end of January, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Stations Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team received complaints regarding possible illegal marijuana cultivation occurring within the city of Lake Elsinore, Riverside Coun...

Targeted Enforcement Patrol

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the  Riverside County Gang Task Force serving Perris/Lake Elsinore/Menifee and the Perris Special Enforcement Team conducted a targeted enforcement patrol operation in the areas of Perris, Mead Valley, Romoland, an...

Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

At the end of January, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Stations Problem Oriented Policing Team received complaints regarding possible illegal marijuana cultivation occurring within the city of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County. On...

Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grants

On behalf of the County of Riverside, Sheriff Chad Bianco is applying for a total of $319,894 from the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle(OHV) Recreation Division Grants &Cooperative Agreements Program funding for Law Enforcement project...

Vehicle Burglary / Credit Card Fraud Arrest

On February 13, 2020, at 12:12 PM, The La Quinta Special Enforcement Team located Daniel Arellano, 24-years-old of Indio, in the 78900 block of Highway 111, in the city of La Quinta. Arellano was wanted for questioning regarding a felony evading case and ...

Narcotics for Sale Search Warrant

On February 11, 2020, at 7:30 PM, members of the Jurupa Valley’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) representing the cities of Jurupa Valley and Eastvale served a narcotic’s for sale search warrant in the 5800 block of Hamner Ave, in the c...

Targeted Patrol Enforcement

At the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, investigators and deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station continued “Zero Tolerance” enforcement efforts throughout the city of Wildomar between February 3rd and February 10th.  These e...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

On February 11, 2020, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Water Board, Riverside County Code Enforcement, and the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail served six ma...

Marijuana Cultivation and Theft of Utilities

On February 10, 2020, after receiving numerous complaints via the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, with the assistance of Riverside County Code Enforcement, Riverside County Animal Control...

Moreno Valley Community Meeting - Zone 1 and 2

Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station to host Community Oriented Policing Zone meeting on February 20, 2020

On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station and community members will come together to discuss ...

Moreno Valley Community Meeting - Zone 3 and 4

Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station to host Community Oriented Policing Zone meeting on February 27, 2020

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, Deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station and community members will come together to discuss ...

Murder and Attempted Murder

On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 5:12 PM, deputies from the Perris Station responded to an assault with great bodily injury call in the 28000 Block of Sparacio Road in the unincorporated area of Riverside County known as Romoland. Upon arrival they located...

2020-01856

Cardozo, John Paul

2020-01883

Cooper, Michael

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Saturday, February 08, 2020, at approximately 12:45 P.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station served a search warrant for an illegal indoor marijuana grow house, in the city of San Jacinto. During the service of the warrant &n...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Friday, February 7, 2020, investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), along with members of the Perris Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET), served a search ...

Possession of Methamphetamine and Heroin for Sale

On Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 8:27 AM, patrol Deputies from the Cabazon Station arrested Art Munoz, a 51-year-old San Bernardino resident, after he was found passed out in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. During a search of Munoz&...

Street Racing / Child Endangerment Arrest

On February 7, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Riverside Sheriff’s Department S.T.R.E.E.T received reports of vehicles involved in illegal street racing in the area of Ethanac Rd. X Goetz Rd., city of Perris. Deputies assigned to S.T.R.E.E.T....

2020-01839

Wolverton, Alexander

Embezzlement and Check Forgery

On Friday, February 7, 2020, the Palo Verde Valley Rural Crime Team (PVVRCT) conducted an embezzlement related search warrant in the 500 block of Barnard Street in the city of Blythe. 

The search warrant was executed as a result of a week&rsqu...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Friday, February 07, 2020, at approximately 08:45 A.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station Problem Oriented Policing Team served a search warrant for an illegal indoor marijuana grow house, in the city of San Jacinto. During the ...

Quality of Life Saturation Patrol

In response to complaints from members of our community and at the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station continued “Zero Tolerance”  enforcement efforts throughout...

Vehicle Theft, Probation Violation, Possession of Methamphetamine

On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Lake Elsinore Station Deputies assigned to the Problem Oriented Policing Team were in the area of Honeydew Lane in the City of Wildomar when they witnessed a vehicle driving erratically and collide into a parked vehicle. &am...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On February 6, 2020, at the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, deputies from the Perris Station Special Enforcement Team served an illegal marijuana cultivation search warrant in the 2200 Block of Sunnysands Drive, in the city of Perris. As a result of the...

Illicit Distribution of Pornography Without Consent, Cyber Stalking, Extortion

On February 5, 2020 around 4:30 PM a female adult victim walked into the Moreno Valley Station to report a male suspect attempted to extort money from her, for pictures he took during some of their intimate encounters without her consent. He told the vict...

Marijuana Indoor Cultivation Warrants

Members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Teams (SET) representing the cities of Jurupa Valley and Eastvale have been aggressively targeting illegal indoor marijuana grows throughout the cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley in 2...

Robbery Arrest

On January 11, 2020, at 11:15 P.M., Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department-Norco Station, responded to the 3000 block of Shadow Canyon Circle, Norco, in reference to a burglary in progress. The victim awoke to noises inside his ...

2020-01715

Espinoza, Jessica

2020-01745

Bollema, Jayleen

Directed Enforcement Patrol

In an ongoing effort to reduce serious injury/fatal traffic collisions, the Lake Elsinore Traffic Team conducted an enforcement operation on February 5, 2020 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   The focus of the enforcement was on collision-causing fac...

Narcotic Sales and Weapon Arrest

On February 5, 2020 during the evening hours, members of the Murrieta / Temecula Regional Gang Task Force and the Central PACT Team conducted a probation search at a residence near the intersection of Tokay Road and Lakeview Terrace in Wildomar.  ...

Major Injury - Hit and Run Traffic Collision

On Monday, February 3, 2020, about 10:36 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Station - Traffic Reconstruction Team responded to a report of a major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian; on Hamner Avenue cross of Third Street, N...

Homicide

Update: Suspect Arrested

2/24/2020:On Monday, February 24, 2020, investigators arrested 26-year-old Francisco Anthony Yzararraz of Perris for the murder of Gelder Funes-Lopez. Gelder Funes-Lopez was shot on February 2, 2020, at a business in the 200 block of E. 4th Street in Perr...

2020-01638

Nicholson, Christina

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

On February 3, 2020, at the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Water Board, and the Riverside County Code Enforcement served four mar...

Operation Reclaim and Rebuild 2020

The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) effected seventy-two arrests during a nearly week-long proactive enforcement operation that targeted online prostitution and those whose demand for these unlawful activities fuels an illicit u...

Possession of Methamphetamine for Sales Arrest

On Monday, February 03, 2020, at 3:26 PM, The La Quinta Special Enforcement Team conducted a pedestrian check in the 79700 block of Highway 111, in the city of La Quinta. During the pedestrian check, it was discovered Matthew Miller, 32-years-old of 1000 ...

Residential Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, Parole Violation Warrant Arrest

Palm Desert Station Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding a grand theft that occurred on February 2, 2020 in the 45-200 block of Sultan Avenue, Palm Desert. BSU identified Annahlisa Jimenez, 40 of Indio, as a suspect fo...

Homicide

Update: Suspect Arrested

2/5/2020

During this investigation, an additional suspect was identified in the murder of Massai Cole.  18-year-old Jared Lee Zesk, a Riverside resident, was located and arrested. Jared Zesk was booked into custody for homicide.

The Riverside Count...

Homicide

On February 1, 2020, at about 10:50 p.m., deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance in the 84400 block of Calle Cathron, Coachella. Upon arrival, deputies located the parties involved i...

Parole/Probation Compliance Sweep

On Friday, February 07, 2020, beginning at 10:00 AM, members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Team conducted parole/probation compliance checks throughout the city of Jurupa Valley at the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco. The f...

2020-01546

Valenzuela, Itzayana

Fatal Traffic Collision

On Saturday, February 1, 2020, about 2:25 am, deputies from the San Jacinto station responded to the area of Cottonwood Avenue west of Lyon Avenue in the City of San Jacinto regarding a single vehicle traffic collision investigation.  The prelimi...

Fatal Traffic Collision

On Friday, January 31, 2020, at approximately 9:44 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Palm Desert Station, responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian in the area of Cook Street and D...

2020-01508

Stamps, Denine

2020-01534

Meyers-Mccracken, Leah

Documented Gang Member Arrested for Robbery

On Friday, January 31st, 2020, at 6:00 A.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force with the assistance of Riverside County Sheriff’s Department SWAT, served a search warrant at a residence in the 81000 block of Green Avenue in Indio....

Explosives Devices

On Thursday, January 30, 2020, about 5:30 PM, the Riverside County Gang Impact Team (GIT) requested assistance from Riverside County Sheriff’s Hazardous Device Team (HDT) after finding military ordnance items and suspected explosives at a reside...

Gang Member Arrested with Multiple Firearms

On Friday, January 31st, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force with the assistance of Riverside County Sheriff’s Department SWAT, served a weapons related search warrant at a residence in the 17000 block of Corkil...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Friday, January 31, 2020, at approximately 10:00 A.M., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station Problem Oriented Policing Team authored a search warrant for an illegal indoor marijuana grow house, in the city of San Jacinto. The search...

Kidnapping & Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

On Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 7:00 A.M., deputies and investigators from the Perris Sheriff Station, Riverside County Sheriff Special Investigation Bureau, and SWAT initiated an investigation into the report of a kidnapping for ransom. The victim repo...

Multiple Weapons Seized During Parole Search

On January 30, 2020 at approximately 1830 hours, members of the Murrieta / Temecula Regional Gang Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 30200 block of Sierra Madre Drive in the City of Temecula.  An occupant of the vehicle (Mich...

Possession of Heroin for Sales

On January 31, 2020, about 10:00 A.M., deputies from the Lake Elsinore Problem Oriented Policing Team were conducting outreach on Bundy Canyon west of Chico Hills Road, within the city of Wildomar.  Deputies observed two individuals sitting in a ...

2020-01466

Dreyer, Jason

Residential Burglary Arrest

On January 07, 2020, at 2:29 AM, La Quinta deputies responded to a residential burglary in the 45200 block of Desert Fox, in the city of La Quinta, regarding a residential burglary. The La Quinta Special Enforcement assumed the investigation and discovere...

Residential Burglary, Identity Theft, Probation Violation Arrest

Palm Desert Station Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding a residential burglary that occurred on November 27, 2019 in the 45-700 block of Mountain View Avenue, Palm Desert. BSU identified Nicholas Scott, 35 of Palm Des...

Robbery

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 1115 AM, deputies assigned to the city of Eastvale responded to a strong-arm robbery at the CareMore Pharmacy, located in the 13000 block of Limonite Ave in the city of Eastvale. Initial reports indicated an unknown white...

Suspicious Death

On January 29, 2020, at about 12:17 p.m., deputies assigned to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a battery in the 24200 block of Eucalyptus Ave, Moreno Valley. Upon arrival, deputies located three male subjects in the backya...

2020-01326

De La Rosa, Juan

Commercial Burglary

On Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 10:53 a.m., Perris Station deputies responded to the ULTA Beauty located on the 30000 block of Haun Road in the city of Menifee regarding a report of a commercial burglary. Three suspects entered the business and stole a ...

Prostitution and "John" Sting

On 01/28/2020, the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force, Hemet Police Department ROCS Team, and members of the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking (RCAHT) Task Force conducted a “John” and prostitution sting in support of the s...

Search Warrant

Update: Booking Photos

Details: 

On 12/20/19, members of Riverside County Gang Task Force Region Six, Perris and Menifee Special Enforcement Teams, Marijuana Eradication Team, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s SWAT team served a search warrant in the 22500 block of Str...

Operation Safe Coachella

Update: Operation Results

Update: 2:00 PM

Today’s operation resulted in:

• 23 Arrests
• 7 Weapons seized (1 - Rifle w/high capacity magazine, 1 - Shotgun, 5 – Handguns w/ one high capacity magazine)
• Over 3.5 pounds of methamphetamine 
• 45 Marijuana plants at an illegal grow
• Over 4 p...

2019-13786

Scott, Robin

2019-14231

Grajiola Jr., Robert Brian

Fatal Traffic Collision (Veh vs Ped) with Road Closure

On September 10, 2019, at 7:45 P.M., deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to a report of a major injury traffic collision at Graham Street and Old Valley Drive, in the city of Moreno Valley.

Deputies from the Moreno Valley Station, Moreno Vall...

Gang Member / Convicted Felon Arrested with Stolen Firearm

On Friday, March 6^th, 2020, at 7:00 A.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force with the assistance of Riverside County Sheriff’s Department SWAT, served a search warrant in the 85000 block of Middleton Road in Thermal. During the se...

Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grants

Riverside County Sheriff’s DepartmentCalifornia State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division Grants & Cooperative Agreements 2019/2020

On behalf of the County of Riverside, Sheriff Chad Bianco is applying for a ...