Norco probationer found with counterfeiting equipment, money

NORCO — A man already on probation for burglary was arrested again Wednesday, May 8, after he was found in possession of counterfeiting equipment and hundreds of dollars in counterfeited US currency. The man, who had a felony warrant for his arrest on an unrelated case, was arrested at his Norco home on the 4100 block of Old Hamner Rd.

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Deputies assigned to City of Norco’s Special Enforcement Team initially arrested Kevin Anthony Galvan, 29, for an unspecified felony warrant, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Torres later reported.

Because Galvan was already on Riverside County probation for burglary, SET deputies conducted a probation compliance check at his residence and discovered Galvan was in possession of counterfeiting equipment.

“Several hundred dollars of counterfeit bills” were also discovered and seized, according to Torres.

Galvan was booked into Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of two counts of possession of forged bills, possession of counterfeit bill producing plates, possession of fictitious checks, and false impersonation, all felonies. He was also booked on misdemeanor counts of burglary, possession of forged bills, and two counts of failure to appear or pay a fine. Jail records indicate he remains in custody in lieu of $250,000 bail.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Faucher with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Norco Station at (951) 270-5673. Callers can refer to incident file number G191280051 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.


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Trevor Montgomery, 47, moved last year to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 15 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.