Hampton – Riverside County News Source

Multi-agency, 100+ mph pursuit of Mt. Shasta burglary suspects ends with crash of stolen vehicle in Yreka

January 3, 2022 Trevor Montgomery

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities say a dangerous high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle seen fleeing from a Mt. Shasta vehicle burglary ended when the fleeing suspects crashed in Yreka early this morning, Monday, Jan. 3. Two men were arrested after the county-wide chase and more than $1,000 in stolen property was later returned to the victim of the burglary that […]

3 RivCo inmates ID’d in beating death of fellow inmate

September 25, 2020 Trevor Montgomery

BANNING, Calif. — Authorities investigating the Sept. 8 beating death of an inmate at Banning’s Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility say three inmates have been identified as participating in the man’s murder. The inmate killed in the attack, since identified as Rosendo Echevarria, 29, of Cathedral City, was facing multiple charges related to sex crimes against children from a case dating back […]

MV man arrested after dousing victim, 52, with gas, setting victim on fire

March 1, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

MORENO VALLEY — Authorities confirmed they have arrested a felon they allege doused a 52-year-old Moreno Valley resident in gasoline and set the victim on fire earlier this morning, Friday, Mar. 1. According to sheriff’s officials the victim sustained life-threatening injuries and it is not yet known if the person will survive. The parolee who set the victim ablaze is […]