California teen killed in hit & run, investigation ongoing
A 16-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed in a parking lot at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium Friday in what authorities described as a possible case of road rage.
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Bail decision for Sean “Diddy” Combs expected for next week
The judge overseeing Comb’s sex-trafficking case pushed the decision back during a hearing on Friday, asking Comb’s attorneys and prosecutors to file paperwork by Monday outlining specific terms of his release.
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Suspects arrested for using drone to smuggle drugs into Calipatria State Prison
Authorities are investigating an incident where two suspects allegedly used a drone to smuggle drugs into Calipatria State Prison.
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Vehicle vs. Home suspect formally charged
19-year-old Frank Montoya was formally charged with seven felony counts including endangerment and criminal damage.
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Former Arizona elected official pleads guilty to embezzling $38 million
A former elected official from Santa Cruz, Arizona pled guilty for embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Circle K stabbing suspect in court
26-year-old Angel Witrado is facing one count of first degree murder after Yuma Police Department (YPD) says he stabbed 37-year-old Justin Arviso outside of the Circle K in the area of 24th Street and Avenue B, at around 11:00pm in early October.
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Body of missing Yuma man found in bonfire remains
A Yuma man who was reported missing has now been identified from remains found in Winterhaven.
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Four arrested in truck with fake IID logo
Four people were arrested after a truck was found with a fake Imperial Irrigation District (IID) logo, according to U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector.
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Yuma man suspected of deadly crash sentenced
28-year-old Alexander Trace Ray is set to serve 12 years after a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Ruben Orozco Gonzalez, and an additional six months for driving under the influence but will be served concurrent.
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Man tries to get in car with kids inside
A man is behind bars after Brawley police say he groped a woman and tried to get into her vehicle while her children were still inside.
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Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary
A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave, according to a detailed investigative report made public late Wednesday.
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DNA evidence confirms identity of suspect in a 1979 cold case
The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team announced Wednesday that they have confirmed the identity of the rapist and killer in a cold case.
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YPD arrest man who crashed into a home
YPD said a 19-year-old man was arrested and booked on “numerous misdemeanor and felony charges,” which includes reckless driving, DUI-liquor/drugs/vapor, failure to stay on scene, endangerment, criminal damage and aggravated assault.
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Mexican national sentenced to 36 months in prison
According to U.S. Border Patrol Yuma Sector, Baltazar Doumerc Vilches, a 45-year-old Mexican national, already served a three-year prison sentence in Missouri “for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.”
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U.S. Border Patrol to help Calexico Police Department investigative team
The Calexico Police Department and U.S. Border Patrol are teaming up to fight crime in the city.
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California woman rescued after falling into a hole, later arrested
A woman was removed from a tunnel at the site of a former office building complex in Los Angeles where multiple structures had been demolished and she was placed in police custody.
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U.S. Coast Guard offloads more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine
In a press release, the offload is “a result of nine separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions or events off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America by the Coast Guard Cutters Munro, Vigorous, Hamilton and the USS St. Louis in September and October.”
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California Governor Gavin Newsom to wait on Menendez brothers’ clemency
The governor of California says he plans to wait for the incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney to take over before moving forward with the Lyle and Erik Menendez case.
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New York authorities arrest man believed to be responsible for committing a stabbing spree
The 51-year-old suspect, identified as Ramon Rivera, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder as a serial killer after being taken into police custody. He was found with blood on his clothes, and is believed to be homeless.
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Imperial County district attorney’s specialized DUI prosecution team awarded grant
The Imperial County District Attorney received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support a specialized prosecution team that handles alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases.
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