Weapons Arrest
On January 13, 2021, at 5:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), served a search warrant at a residence in the 5100 block of La Ponderosa in the city of Coachella.
Homicide
On Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 4:29 AM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Station responded to the 12000 Block of December Ct. in Home Gardens reference an elder abuse call.
Drug Dealer and Gang Member Arrested
On Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 4:30 P.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF) conducted a parole compliance check at a hotel located in the 74000 block of Frank Sinatra Drive in Palm Desert. Upon arrival, Gang Task Force Officers found the hotel room where the parolee was staying to be unoccupied.
Californian gets 10 years for $147M global investment scam
A Southern California man who bilked investors worldwide out of $147 million in a pyramid scheme was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison.
Felon in Possession of a Firearm
On Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 4:59 PM, Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop at Ramsey Street and Sunset Avenue in the city of Banning. During the traffic stop it was discovered the driver, Jason Hammer a 42-year-old resident of the city of Banning, was in possession of drug paraphernalia.
