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Federal agents and local authorities conducted a large-scale excavation at the Salton City property where Abraham Feinbloom was arrested for the murder of 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A 27-year-old was arrested after allegedly holding a handgun during a road rage incident Tuesday morning in Palm Desert, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. The incident was reported at 10:50 a.m. on Cook Street and Gerald Ford Drive. Deputies were told that the suspect approached the victim yelling and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired during a DUI enforcement operation in Indio, police said today. “We are committed to taking impaired drivers off the road,” Sgt. Peter Fuentes said in a statement. “Driving under the influence is not only dangerous, but also has major consequences.”
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Jacinto woman accused of killing a 7-year-old girl and injuring members of her family in a driving under the influence collision at a Perris intersection pleaded not guilty today to second-degree murder and other charges. Silvia Corona, 52, was arrested — for the second time — on Thursday after
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 31-year-old Jurupa Valley man was found guilty of murder for supplying a relative with fentanyl that caused his death in 2023. John Fredrick Sandoval was convicted of second-degree murder on Tuesday at the Hall of Justice in Riverside, the District Attorney’s Office announced. It marks the fourth case of its
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The man seen punching and throwing his dog in a viral video out of Cabazon is now under arrest. The Riverside County Department of Animal Services arrested Craig Vincent Dallesandro on Aug. 13 with help from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the department announced in a statement to News Channel 3. He
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of a Beaumont man accused of causing the death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter, whose remains were found in an apartment with him and the woman after they had overdosed on drugs. Tyler Lawrence Finley, 30, was arrested in
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A 29-year-old man was arraigned Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly appearing at two Twentynine Palms schools in tactical gear and carrying various weapons.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 75-year-old Coachella man who was convicted of child sexual abuse charges was sentenced today to 16 years in state prison. Last month, Ysidro Anaya Sanchez pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old under a pretrial agreement with the Riverside County District
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 41-year-old pastor in the Coachella and Palo Verde valleys accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Lino Hernandez of Mesa Verde was arrested last Wednesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation that began in June. Hernandez is charged with four counts
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Nov. 9 trial date was set today for a Menifee policeman accused of sexually assaulting five women, including some while he was on duty. Juan Jose Pesina Jr., 34, of Murrieta was arrested last August following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit. Pesina is charged
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old boy killed in an alleged DUI hit-and -run in October 2025, is continuing to shed light on his case following a court hearing today. Jose Villegas Orbe of Palm Springs appeared in Indio court Friday for a preliminary hearing. Cantu’s parents, Jesus Cantu
Continue Reading BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 41-year-old pastor in the Coachella and Palo Verde valleys accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl was charged Friday with multiple felonies. Lino Hernandez, 41, of Mesa Verde, was taken into custody at his residence in Blythe. Hernandez is charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child,
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly being seen with a weapon and tactical gear at Twentynine Palms schools within a week span. The investigation started Wednesday just after 1:00 p.m. at the school, located along the 74300 block of Playa Vista Drive. According to the San Bernardino
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The man accused of setting a blaze that grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history, was facing one less criminal charge today, with federal prosecutors obtaining a revised indictment in the case. In June, a federal court jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquitting
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A teacher at Cathedral City Elementary School accused of sexually abusing several students has been ordered to stand trial on several charges, authorities announced Thursday. Brian Ruben Marquez, 67, was charged last month with seven counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years. County court records show Marquez
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect has been arrested for a Yucca Valley stabbing that caused serious injuries over the weekend. Anthony Garcia, 55, was arrested Saturday. He was charged on Tuesday with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, along with multiple enhancements. The stabbing was reported Thursday in the 57000 block
Continue Reading MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A probationer from Cathedral City accused of threatening a motoristduring a road rage confrontation in Moreno Valley was charged today with being a felon in possession of live ammunition and other offenses. Germaine Wade Murphy, 33, of Cathedral City was arrested Friday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Along
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A former San Diego-based U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who took bribes and allowed vehicles containing drugs to pass through inspection lanes at the U.S.- Mexico border was sentenced today to nine years in prison. Jesse Clark Garcia shared information about when he was working and his lane assignments
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 53-year-old wanted suspect was arrested today in Coachella. Deputies with the Gang Task Force found the suspect at 11:07 a.m. Friday in the area of Cesar Chavez Street and Bagdad Avenue, according to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. He was taken into custody without incident,
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