Riverside County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Riverside County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Several residents hospitalized after elder abuse investigation at Riverside County care facility
Several residents were hospitalized after a search warrant was served at a care facility in Hemet, Riverside County, as part of an elder abuse investigation. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office announced the incident, noting the investigation began in 2025 following a tip from an ombudsman representative.
- 21-year-old arrested on murder charge after fatal shooting in Riverside County
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal shooting in the Perris-area community of Good Hope, according to authorities. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 24000 block of Marie Street.
- 2 children rescued after attempted kidnapping pursuit ends in L.A. County
Two juveniles were rescued after deputies pursued a suspect linked to an attempted kidnapping that occurred in Moreno Valley and ended in South El Monte. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 8:06 p.m. on Saturday.
- Armed intruder killed after exchange of gunfire with homeowner in San Jacinto
A homeowner in San Jacinto fatally shot an armed intruder during an exchange of gunfire inside a residence. Deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon on Heron Way late Friday night.
- Murder-suicide probe underway after alleged Tom Selleck impersonator scam targeted woman
An elderly couple in California, Donald and Karen Whitaker, were found dead in a case under investigation as a murder-suicide. Karen was a victim of a financial elder abuse scam involving someone impersonating actor Tom Selleck, who allegedly defrauded her over time. Authorities confirm no public threat and are investigating without linking the scammer to the couple's deaths.
- Driver dies after violent single-car crash in Lake Elsinore
A driver was killed in a violent single-car crash in Lake Elsinore on Friday night, prompting an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the collision near Spring Street and Library Street around 9:34 p.m., finding the scene after the fatal incident.
- 500 suspects ID'd, 42 arrested in Southern California child exploitation sting
A year-long investigation in Riverside County, California, identified over 500 suspected distributors of child sexual abuse material and arrested 42 individuals. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Volcano', targeted online sharing of such material. It was conducted by the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team.
- Governor of California: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters
The California governor primary features Xavier Becerra and Chad Bianco as top candidates. Becerra, a former U.S. health secretary, and Bianco, a Riverside County sheriff, represent the Democratic and Republican fields, respectively. The race is significant as California’s governor holds substantial policy influence and national prominence.
- California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco outlines his priorities for Golden State
Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for California governor and current Riverside County Sheriff, claims the far-left will recognize his positive contributions after his potential eight-year tenure as governor.
- Inmate seemingly chokes to death at Riverside County jail
An inmate, Robert Wayne Shingleton, seemingly choked to death on food at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Riverside County. Corrections staff attempted to rescue him but were unsuccessful.
- Riverside County man dies while in custody, sheriff's office says
A 38-year-old man from Jurupa Valley died while in custody in Riverside County, according to the sheriff's office. The deceased is identified as Brian Waterman.
- California Supreme Court halts sheriff’s investigation into special election ballots
The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt his investigation into ballots from a November special election. Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, had seized over 650,000 ballots from the local election office amid fraud allegations.