In-Custody Death
On August 14, 2023, at 12:36 a.m., deputies from the John Benoit Detention Center found an unresponsive male in a housing unit cell. Custody staff and jail medical personnel immediately administered life-saving measures. Paramedics responded and assumed life-saving measures. However, he was ultimately pronounced deceased.
Shooting at Occupied Vehicles
On July 13, 2023, the Palm Desert Investigations Bureau assumed the investigation and developed investigative leads implicating Adrian Fuentes, a 26-year-old resident of Indio.
Organized Retail Theft Arrests
On August 14, 2023, at 2:08 p.m., deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a theft from a business in the 12600 block of Frederick Street, Moreno Valley.
Homicide
On August 14, 2023, at about 1:51 a.m., deputies from the Thermal Sheriff Station were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the parking lot in the 78900 block of Highway 111, La Quinta.
Felony Hit and Run with Injuries
On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 6:26 a.m. deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a beer run and traffic collision in the area of Redlands Boulevard and Alessandro Boulevard in the city of Moreno Valley.
