Brawley inmate serving life sentence dies following alleged assault
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of 39-year old Rodrigo Flores Gomez.
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CBP officers find $13M worth of heroin at San Ysidro Port of Entry
On October 22, 2025, at about 5:05 p.m., a man in a Chevrolet Silverado attempted to cross into the United States, when a K9 alerted officers of something in the car’s spare tire area.
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MISSING PERSON: Melodee Buzzard
According to the FBI, law enforcement officials tried to contact nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard and her mother, Ashlee, at their home in Lompoc, California after a school administrator reported Buzzard had a “prolonged absence from school” on October 14.
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Yuma man who killed a pregnant woman sentenced
30-year-old Alexander Delcid was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder last month.
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Zales burglary suspect arrested and extradited back to Yuma
According to YPD, it happened last August at around 4:05 a.m. when officers responded to an alarm at Zales Jewelers, located in the Yuma Palms Regional Center, and found the front glass door was damaged upon arrival.
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Officer dressed like Spider-Man arrests alleged drug dealers during Halloween bust in Peru
Police in Peru said they arrested three suspected drug dealers in Lima with the help of an officer disguised as Spider-Man, footage shared by the National Police of Peru on November 1 shows.
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California father who killed his infant son sentenced
On Monday, Jake Haro was sentenced to life for the murder of his seven month old son Emmanuel and falsifying a police report.
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Child finds needle in candy in Imperial
The Imperial Police Department (IPD) says a father called saying his 12-year old child found a needle inside a fun size “Twix” candy bar.
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Elderly man found dead in Brawley after welfare check
The Brawley Police Department (BPD) says the body of the 87-year-old man was found inside a business on Main Street and North Palm Avenue.
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Man accused of mass stabbing on a train in the U.K. charged
British police charged a 32-year-old man Monday with attempted murder over a mass stabbing attack on a train over the weekend that wounded 11 people.
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11 people injured following violent knife attack on a train in the U.K.
Two men are in custody after a violent knife attack onboard a train in Central England Saturday night. British police say investigators have ruled out terrorism.
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Witness takes the stand in trial for double murder of an elderly couple
Several witnesses took the stand in the trial of a 20-year-old Romeo Jay Arellano for brutally murdering an elderly couple.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Behind the scene of a crime
When a crime occurs most people want answers fast, but the Yuma Police Department (YPD) can only release certain information to protect the integrity of the case.
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Trial begins for man accused of murdering two elderly people
Opening statements began Thursday evening for 20-year-old Romeo Jay Arellano’s trial.
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Yuma man charged with 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
On September 21, 2025, Yuma police were called about a case involving 25-year-old Michael Gonzalez.
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Man sentenced to over 100 years in prison for child molestation in Yuma
45-year-old Randall Medders was sentenced to 110 years in prison after being found guilty on five counts of child molestation, five counts of sexual abuse and ten counts of aggravated assault.
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Former Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in Sonya Massey’s death
A jury found Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder after jurors deliberated for about 11 hours after closing arguments ended late Tuesday morning.
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Defendant in New Year’s day hit and run returns to court
45-year-old Alfredo Enriquez Flores appeared in court Wednesday to set up a date for a change of plea agreement.
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Driver released after serious crash in Yuma
The 22-year-old driver who crashed into a light pole in Yuma over the weekend made his first appearance in court Tuesday, where no formal complaints had been filed and he was released. Charges could still be filed at a later time.
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Body of newborn baby girl found at USC student housing complex
The body of a newborn baby girl was found at the USC Cardinal Gardens student residences. Officers were called to the scene about 1:30 a.m. Monday. The coroner’s report indicates the girl was 19 hours old.
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