Category: Menifee

UPDATE: Riverside woman charged with DUI/Murder after Menifee crash that killed Perris woman

UPDATED: Tuesday, Dec. 7, 9:53 a.m., With additional details from Menifee PD. See Original Story below. MENIFEE, Calif., — Officials have released additional information about a deadly head-on collision in Menifee that killed a Perris woman and injured her juvenile passenger early Saturday evening, Dec. 4. The fatal crash happened in the 27000 block of Encanto Drive, near Rouse Road and […]

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Southwest RivCo area traffic enforcement operation yields 214 citations in just 4 hours

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – Authorities say a total of 225 vehicles were stopped with 214 citations being issued for a variety of traffic-related violations during a four-hour, multi-agency enforcement and education operation Wednesday morning, Nov. 10. Officials say the operation was in response to the growing number of major injury and fatal traffic collisions throughout the area, including two recent […]

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Menifee man, “prominent member” of Hemet church, arrested in child molest case

MENIFEE, Calif., — Authorities say a Menifee man, who they described as a “prominent member” of a Hemet church, was arrested in a child molestation case involving a young teen yesterday, Tuesday, Nov. 2. The alleged suspect, 47-year-old Noel Ramos, was taken into custody during the service of a search warrant at his Menifee residence according to Menifee PD; who […]

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$80,000 grant to enhance Menifee traffic services programs, fund enforcement operations

Menifee, Calif., — The Menifee Police Department today announced that they were awarded an $80,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will help roll out a new police traffic services program intended to deter dangerous and illegal driving behaviors that increase the risk of crashes in the community, according to Menifee PD officials. The goal […]

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False license plate investigation in Redding yields pound of heroin, shotgun – SoCal felon arrested

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say an investigation initiated by an eagle-eyed officer who spotted a trailer plate affixed to a pickup truck led to the arrest of a Southern California felon and a second wanted man late last night, Friday, Oct. 22. Riverside County Superior Court records indicate the suspect, Christopher David Rutledge, 44, of Temecula, has an extensive criminal […]

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Juveniles, 1 & 16, fatally ejected in Menifee rollover collision – Corona teen arrested

MENIFEE, Calif., — Two children, ages 1 and 16, were killed after both were fatally ejected when a pickup truck they were passengers in overturned when another vehicle crashed into theirs yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, Oct. 13. The fatal accident, which sent two other passengers to the hospital, happened on Domenigoni Parkway east of Lindenberger Road, according to officials. Although officials […]

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Recent RivCo GTF and GIT activities yield 24 arrests, 2 stolen vehicles, 8 firearms, drugs

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Recent Gang Task Force and Gang Impact Team parole and probation compliance sweeps, along with search and arrest warrants and other related activities over the last two weeks yielded impressive results, with a total of twenty-four adults being arrested for a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges. In addition to the two dozen arrests, participating […]

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DUI suspected after Menifee head-on collision

MENIFEE, Calif., — Authorities suspect driving under the influence may have caused a two-vehicle major injury traffic collision in Menifee Saturday evening, Oct. 2. The head-on collision, which left one driver hospitalized with severe injuries, happened in the area of Bundy Canyon, west of Murrieta Road, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Homicide investigation continuing after man found murdered […]

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Menifee takes action to address pedestrian safety around schools

MENIFEE, CA— In response to concerns about the safety of students walking to local schools, the City of Menifee and the Menifee Police Department have increased patrols around schools and will initiate traffic engineering studies in the coming months to determine the need for additional services. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Neighbor thwarts attempted kidnapping of 5-year-old San Jacinto child – […]

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With big-name keynote speakers, inaugural Veterans First Fair a “huge success”

MENIFEE, Calif. — Featuring several special keynote speakers such as Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Grant Gausche, Director of Riverside County Department of Veterans Services, and Colonel John Black, Regional Affairs Officer at Camp Pendleton, this weekend’s first annual “Veteran’s First Fair” was a resounding success, with several hundred attending throughout the Saturday, Sept. 4th event. Held at MSJC’s Menifee […]

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