Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Paul Heredia
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On Thursday, February 16th, 2023, at 8:00 A.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force conducted an operation aimed at combating gang violence in the Coachella Valley. Assisting with the operation were Riverside County Gang Task Force Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 6, East P.A.C.T., Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team, Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team, Indian Wells Special Enforcement Team, California Highway Patrol K9 Team, and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Air Operations.
During the operation the following subjects were arrested:
- Andrew Evans, 22 of Thousand Palms: Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Felony DUI and Felony Evading, Violation of Probation.
- Anthony Napoles, 38 of Desert Hot Springs: Outstanding Arrest Warrants for Vehicle Theft, Resisting Arrest, Receiving Stolen Property.
- Adan Rodriguez, 51 of Desert Hot Springs: Possession of Methamphetamine, Violation of Probation.
- Eric Quinones, 26 of Desert Hot Springs: Felon in Possession of Firearm.
- Tiffany Goehner, 28 of Desert Hot Springs: Felon in Possession of Firearm.
- Vicente Sanchez, 35 of Sky Valley: Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Possession of Narcotics.
- Joseph Berry, 35 of Desert Hot Springs: Violation of Parole.
- Alberto Barerra, 40 of Thousand Palms: Possession of Methamphetamine.
- Mayra Sigala, 32 of Desert Hot Springs: Outstanding Arrest Warrants for Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Possession of Controlled Substance While Armed.
- Jesus Ortiz, 45 of Mecca: Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine.
- Hugo Rodriguez, 50 of Indio: Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Under the Influence of Controlled Substance.
- Bianca Gallegos, 23 of Desert Hot Springs: Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance.
- Jonathan Berry, 39 of Desert Hot Springs: Felon in Possession of Firearm.
- Daniel Aguirre, 39 of Cathedral City: Felon in Possession of Ammunition.
- Amado Cota, 20 of Cathedral City: Carry Concealed Firearm.
- 17-year-old juvenile of Cathedral City: Carry Concealed Firearm, Minor in Possession of Ammunition.
Multiple illegally possessed weapons were collected during the operation including 5 firearms. All adult subjects were booked at John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. The juvenile was booked at Juvenile Hall in Indio.
The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force is committed to creating safe and secure neighborhoods free of violent crime and gang activity. If you have any information about this crime, please contact CVVCGTF member Deputy J. Chavez, Officer Coddington or Officer Vela at (760) 836-1600. If you have non-emergency information regarding gang activity, please use our online Gang Task Force Tip Form or call 951-922-7601.
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