MENIFEE: Trio arrested after traffic stop, search warrant, when deputies locate drugs, weapons

MENIFEE — Deputies arrested three people following a traffic stop after discovering the trio was in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9. After the traffic stop, deputies served a search warrant at the alleged suspect’s home, at which time they located and seized additional narcotics and multiple weapons. After the investigation, Victoria Madrigal, 52, Erika Fletchall, 29, […]

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Upcoming symposium to focus on human trafficking, sexploitation, other related issues

*Some names have been changed to protect the innocent victims of sex trafficking.   During the summer of 2004, 14-year-old, Sarah Meyers’ life was much like any other young girl’s. Her days were filled with thoughts of starting high school in the fall, her new-found interest in boys and what she would wear when the next year’s school session started. It was then, […]

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Opal Singleton and Million Kids – working to change the lives of human-trafficking victims worldwide

By Opal Singleton Opal Singleton is the President and CEO of Million Kids and Board Member and Director of Development for Rapha House International. Both organizations exist to combat human trafficking in the U.S and Internationally. Opal has trained tens of thousands of government officials, school administrators, social outreach organizations, civic leaders, faith-based organizations and prominent individuals about human trafficking, sextortion, […]

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SAN JACINTO — Hundreds attend prayer vigil for pair slain in double homicide

SAN JACINTO — Hundreds of area residents came out on a cold January night to support the families of two area residents who were gunned down earlier this week, during an emotional candlelight vigil filled with prayers and songs as well as countless tears. The vigil had been organized by family and friends of 19-year-old Lauren Lopez. SEE RELATED: Four Hemet area residents […]

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EASTVALE: Juvenile arrested after stealing $1,000 cell phone from business

EASTVALE — A juvenile officials allege stole an expensive cellular phone from a business was arrested Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, after a deputy spotted the minor fleeing the area on Interstate 15. The theft happened at a business on the 12000 block of Limonite Avenue, near Pats Ranch Road, in Eastvale. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Eastvale Police Station were dispatched to the […]

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EASTVALE: Woman robbed at gunpoint while putting groceries into vehicle in store parking lot

EASTVALE — A woman making a late-night run to a grocery store was robbed as she was loading groceries into her vehicle, early Saturday morning, Jan. 6. The strong-arm robbery happened in the Ralph’s grocery store parking lot, southeast of the intersection of Limonite and Hamner Avenues, in Eastvale. SEE RELATED: EASTVALE: Woman, 81, hospitalized after robbed of “large sum of money” in her […]

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EASTVALE: Woman, 81, hospitalized after robbed of “large sum of money” in her garage

EASTVALE — An 81-year-old woman was hospitalized after she was confronted and robbed of her purse after pulling into the garage of her home, Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10. The robbery and attack happened on the 6200 block of Arcadia Street, southeast of the intersection of Limonite and Harrison Avenues, in Eastvale. SEE RELATED: EASTVALE Woman robbed at gunpoint while putting groceries into vehicle in […]

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MENIFEE: Sheriff’s volunteers hospitalized after car plows through road block, into patrol vehicles

MENIFEE — Two sheriff’s volunteers assisting at the scene of a major-injury, DUI-related, head-on traffic collision were hospitalized after a sedan failed to yield to a sheriff’s roadblock and plowed through the roadblock and smashed into two volunteer patrol vehicles. The two separate accidents happened early Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, on the 26000 block of Menifee Road, near the intersection of Matthews/Case Road, in […]

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UPDATED: Riverside man officials say used social media, gifts to lure young victims released on bail

UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 11, 1:30 a.m. RIVERSIDE — A man arrested for allegedly using social media and promises of gifts to lure at least one underage Riverside girl into performing unlawful sexual acts and is being investigated by San Bernardino Police Department for similar crimes has been released from a Riverside County jail after posting $75,000 bail. Following a two-week long investigation, Riverside Police detectives […]

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RIVERSIDE: Four displaced after alleged drunk driver crashes SUV into home

RIVERSIDE — Four people were displaced after an allegedly intoxicated man crashed into their home, Saturday evening, Jan. 6. The DUI-related crash happened on the 6000 block of Brockton Avenue, at the intersection of Jurupa Avenue, in Riverside. After an investigation, officers arrested 25-year-old, Brian Eugene Ware. He was later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of […]

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