Fatal Lake Elsinore Fentanyl overdose leads to dealer’s arrest, murder charge

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Sheriff’s officials say their months-long investigation into the Fentanyl overdose related death of a Murrieta woman ultimately led to the arrest of a Menifee woman they say sold the decedent the drugs. The victim was found dead inside a vehicle parked at a Lake Elsinore business last April. Online jail records indicate that the alleged drug […]

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Hemet man ID’d after fatal head-on crash on Winchester Road

MURRIETA, Calif., — Although no details have been released as to how a fatal, head-on traffic collision occurred in Murrieta yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Aug. 12, officials today identified the driver who was killed in the accident. The deadly collision, which forced the hours-long closure of Winchester Road, happened just south of Briggs Road, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: […]

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Suicidal man who fired on Murrieta officers arrested after standoff at apartment complex

MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities say a suicidal man who fired upon officers was later arrested for attempted murder of a peace officer and other related charges early Monday morning. The initial shooting, which happened at the Silverado Apartments at 25100 Vista Murrieta, led to an hours-long SWAT standoff that began Sunday evening Aug. 8 and ended early the next morning. […]

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Man with sexual assault arrests in four states nabbed after grabbing, assaulting Murrieta girl

MURRIETA, Calif. — A man with a lengthy criminal record with prior sexual assault arrests throughout California, Arizona, Texas and Oregon was arrested again in Murrieta after allegedly grabbing and trying to kiss a teen as she sat in a vehicle parked outside a Murrieta medical office yesterday morning, Thursday, July 8. Officers had been responding to reports of a […]

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In-custody death investigation continuing after inmate dies in Murrieta

MURRIETA, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the death of an inmate who was being held at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta last night Monday, June 14th. Officials, who said the inmate became sick while in a cell by himself and that he later died at an area hospital, stated that no foul play is suspected in the […]

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Investigation continuing after elderly woman’s body found near Menifee storm drain

MENIFEE, Calif. — Officials in Menifee are continuing to investigate the death of a woman, whose body was found at the opening of a storm drain yesterday morning, Wednesday, June 2. The elderly victim’s body was found in the area of Murrieta Road, between Chambers Avenue and Clubhouse Drive, the entrance to the Hillside Mobilehome Estates. Officials have said they are […]

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Murrieta motorcyclist, 23, ID’d after deadly crash

MURRIETA, Calif. — Authorities say a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with another vehicle and being ejected from his motorcycle in Murrieta Friday evening, May 14. The deadly crash, which happened when a sedan turned left directly into the path of the oncoming rider, occurred at the intersection of Whitewood Road and Meadowlark Lane, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS […]

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Social media letter to Murrieta burglar who dropped cell phone leaves area residents laughing

MURRIETA, Calif. — In a tongue-in-cheek social media release, Murrieta Police Department wrote an open letter to the suspect of a vehicle burglary who accidently dropped her cell phone inside a vehicle she is suspected of burglarizing.  The letter, which was addressed to “Cristina”, humorously asked, “How weird is that? I mean, how on Earth would your phone get into […]

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DUI suspected after fiery, three-vehicle I-15 wreck kills Murrieta teen

UPDATED: Friday, April 23, 3:30 p.m., With additional details from CHP. Originally Published: Friday, April 23, 12:26 p.m. TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say a DUI-related, three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer big rig combo, box truck and passenger car led to the death of one of the vehicle’s occupants in Temecula yesterday afternoon, Thursday, April 22. Two of the vehicles burst […]

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UPDATE: Information sought after Murrieta man’s naked body pulled from Canyon Lake

UPDATED: Wednesday, March 31, 12:30 p.m. See Original Story below. CANYON LAKE, Calif. — Authorities who are continuing to investigate the suspicious death of a man whose naked and lifeless body was pulled from Canyon Lake earlier this month, have asked for the public’s help in tracking the man’s movements and whereabouts in the days leading to the Sunday, March […]

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