Crime

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office announced the seizure of hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and multiple illegal firearms from a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization following a two-month investigation. Authorities said the organization relied on Sergio Sanchez of Moreno Valley to operate a safehouse, transport drugs from the Southwest border, and facilitate distribution in Southern California, … Read more

A 74-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing the street in Yucaipa, San Bernardino County. On Jan. 19, deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of Yucaipa Boulevard and 5th Street around 9:44 a.m. The victim, identified only as a 74-year-old Yucaipa resident, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. … Read more

A Southern California man has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting two women after being arrested while a freshman at UC Santa Barbara. Arian Eteghaei, 23, was found guilty of the crimes committed against two women, according to the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office. Eteghaei was arrested in 2021 while studying biology at UC … Read more

A mother and father in Southern California were arrested on suspicion of child abuse and other crimes after a school bus driver found their toddler wandering in the street, authorities reported Tuesday. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, when the driver spotted the unattended 2-year-old and stayed at the scene until deputies arrived. Deputies … Read more

A large-scale operation by federal and local law enforcement on Jan. 15 resulted in the recovery of four missing children, the confiscation of illegal firearms, and 39 arrests targeting violent offenders and fugitives. The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) conducted the operation last Wednesday. While charges ranged widely, three arrests particularly highlight the severity of … Read more

A massive multi-agency manhunt came to a quiet conclusion at a roadside checkpoint late last week, resulting in the capture of a 24-year-old man suspected of killing six people—including a seven-year-old child—in a single evening. The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed on Thursday that Daricka Moore is now in custody facing first-degree murder charges. The arrest … Read more

A decision to drive a Chevrolet SUV down a bicycle lane early Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of two Fort Myers men on multiple felony charges, including fentanyl trafficking and illegal weapons possession. Deputies pulled over the vehicle around 1 a.m. near Mile Marker 84 on U.S. 1 after noticing it swerving into the … Read more

Russell Brand is now facing two additional sexual offense charges, including one count of rape, after prosecutors updated the case against the comedian at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The 50-year-old appeared via videolink from Florida to hear the latest allegations, which involve two more women. According to the charges, the incidents allegedly took place in London … Read more