PALM DESERT: Chinese national arrested for illegal marijuana grow, utilities theft

PALM DESERT — Authorities arrested a Chinese national living in Palm Desert and confiscated about 1,100 marijuana plants after serving a search warrant, Wednesday, Oct. 25. The warrant, which was part of an illegal marijuana cultivation and theft of utilities investigation, was served at a private residence on the 100 block of Azzuro Drive in Palm Desert. After an investigation and the service of […]

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JURUPA VALLEY: Marijuana grow suspected as cause that destroyed residence

JURUPA VALLEY – A man was arrested after a fire destroyed a home Saturday, Dec. 3. The fire happened in the 6900 block of Pearl Street in Jurupa Valley. After the fire was extinguished, a resident of the property, identified as Guillermo Romero, 46, of Jurupa Valley, was arrested. He was booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for marijuana cultivation, […]

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