Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Coverage of Riverside County Sheriff's Department in the Nexus archive.
- SoCal sheriff's deputy charged in 100-mph crash that killed groom-to-be, injured fiancée
A sheriff's deputy in Southern California was charged after a 100-mph crash in Riverside County that killed a groom-to-be and injured his fiancée. The incident occurred in September 2025 while the deputy was responding to a reported shooting with lights and sirens.
- Intruder shot and killed by San Jacinto homeowner, sheriff says
A suspected home invader armed with a shotgun exchanged gunfire with a San Jacinto homeowner and was killed, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
- Intruder shot and killed by San Jacinto homeowner, sheriff says
A suspected home invader armed with a shotgun exchanged gunfire with a San Jacinto homeowner and was killed, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
- Slayings rock quiet town after alleged Tom Selleck catfish targeted woman before couple found dead: friend
An elderly married couple, Donald and Karen Whitaker, were found dead in their Riverside County, California home on May 15 with traumatic injuries. Authorities are investigating their deaths as a homicide after a friend revealed that Karen may have been targeted by an online scammer posing as actor Tom Selleck, leading to financial and relationship strain within the marriage.
- WATCH: California couple found dead after sending money to Tom Selleck impostor
California couple Donald and Karen Whitaker were found dead with traumatic injuries in their home on May 15. The deaths are connected to a scam in which the victims sent money to someone impersonating actor Tom Selleck. This case highlights the dangers of celebrity impersonation fraud schemes.
- California voters can elect a Barack Obama as governor, but not who you think
California voters have 61 candidates to choose from in the governor's race, including frontrunners Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco. The list of candidates is overwhelming for voters. The election is for the state's highest office.
- School resource officer accused of excessive force on student, authorities investigate
A Riverside County deputy is under investigation for allegedly using excessive force on a female student near Vista del Lago High School. The deputy has been reassigned pending the outcome of the investigation. The incident occurred involving a student.
- How MAGA Sheriff Chad Bianco is shaking up the 2026 California gubernatorial primary
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco is running for governor in California's 2026 gubernatorial primary, promising to restore law and order. Critics argue that his record as sheriff contradicts this promise. The primary is expected to be highly contested.