This afternoon, Monday, Air-1 responded to the City of Corona for a report of smoke being seen in the area of the recent Canyon Fire. We located the source of the smoke in a steep canyon area, near the area of Bulrush Cir. and Goldenbush Dr. Shortly after our arrival, Orange County Fire Authority’s “Fire-1” helicopter arrived and we were able to direct them onto the fire.
Due to the strong winds blowing the smoke up the canyon and the fire being obscured by thick vegetation, it was difficult for the pilot of Fire-1 to pinpoint the best location for the water drops. We utilized our Forward Looking Infrared system to locate the fire and then relayed that information to the pilot of Fire-1, so he could make accurate drops. We remained overhead for approximately an hour and a half, working seamlessly with Fire-1, to provide pinpoint water drops, preventing the fire from spreading.

This is a great example of inter-agency cooperation, to utilize our technology and resources, to protect our communities.

Sheriff’s Aviation assists in the arrest of a reckless driver for street racing

DATE/TIME: 10/22/17 – 11:00 pm

INCIDENT: Reckless Driving/Street Racing

LOCATION: 1000th Block E Hospitality Lane San Bernardino City

SUSPECT(S): Jose Arellano, age 18

VICTIM(S):

SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 22nd, Sheriff’s helicopter 40king3 was on proactive patrol in the city of San Bernardino. The crew observed a large gathering of approximately 100 vehicles in the 1000 block of E. Hospitality Lane. Once overhead the vehicles began to flee at high rates of speed. The crew followed a vehicle that was seen doing “burnouts” and driving recklessly in the parking lot. Officers from the San Bernardino Police Department responded and contacted the driver of that vehicle. The driver was identified as Jose Arrelano. He was arrested for violation of CVC 23103-Reckless driving, CVC 23109-Speed Contest. Arellano was booked into the Central Detention Center and the vehicle was impounded.

Refe r: Deputy C. Korkotsakis

Station: Station 40 / Aviation Unit

Phone No. (909) 252-4100

Case No. SBPD DR#17-123841

Deputies arrest two women for Conspiracy to Commit FraudDATE/TIME: October 22, 2017 

INCIDENT: PC 182 – Conspiracy to Commit Fraud 

LOCATION: San Bernardino (Tippecanoe/Coulston) 

SUSPECT(S): Chasity Doll, 26 years old, Loma Linda transient 

Michele Love, 41 years old, Yucca Valley

SUMMARY: 

On Sunday, October 22, 2017 Chasity Doll was panhandling at the corner of Tippecanoe /Coulston in San Benrardino. Doll was arrested for the panhandling and booked. An hour later, Michele Love was found panhandling at the same location. During the booking of Love, evidence was found linking the two suspects together. An investigation was conducted and it was determined both Doll and Love worked together to produce signs to get donations from the passing public by creating a poster requesting donations for their baby’s burial. The baby shown does not belong to either of the suspects. This was done under false pretense and there were no burial funds needed. 

If anyone has been a victim of this rouse or has any additional information regarding this case, please contact the Central Station at (909)387-3545. 

Detectives arrest Saul Rick for the murder of his girlfriend Veda Mims
DATE/TIME: Friday, October 13, 2017 12:53 a.m.  

INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation                 

LOCATION: 15700 Sueno Ln., Victorville

VICTIM: Veda Mims, 46, resident of Victorville 

SUSPECT: Saul Ricks, 45, a resident of Victorville

SUMMARY: UPDATE: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

During the investigation, detectives learned the victim, Veda Mims, was fatally assaulted inside of her apartment. Mims’ boyfriend, Saul Ricks, was determined to be the suspect. Homicide investigators requested the assistance of the Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Detail (SED). SED personnel determined Ricks had fled to Oklahoma City. SED personnel contacted the United States Marshalls Fugitive Task Force in Oklahoma who located Ricks and took him into custody on October 18th. On Friday, October 20th, Ricks was transported back to San Bernardino County where he will face charges for the murder of Mims.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Walter Peraza at (909)387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at http://www.wetip.com

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On Friday, October 13, 2017, at 12:53 a.m. deputies responded to the Sueno Ln. location in response to a family member requesting a welfare check. The caller said her sister had recently moved to the area and she had not heard from her in several days. She also said it was out of character for her sister not to call. Deputies arrived and made entry, and they found Veda Mims deceased inside the home. 

Specialized Investigators from the Homicide Detail are conducting a death investigation. Details related to the investigation are not being released at this time.

The Coroner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Refer: Detective Walter Peraza or Sergeant Robert Warrick

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909) 387-3589

Case No. DR#171712456 H#2017-98

Eastvale Man Pleads Guilty to Using Internet to Entice Boy to Make Sexually Explicit Videos

RIVERSIDE, California – An Eastvale man pleaded guilty late this afternoon to a federal child exploitation offense after coercing at least six boys around the nation to send him sexually explicit videos – some of which were posted on the internet when victims refused to send additional images and videos.

Francisco Javier Soledad, 25, of Eastvale, pleaded guilty today to one count of using the internet to induce a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.

In a plea agreement filed in United States District court, Soledad admitted victimizing six boys between the ages of 12 and 15 over the course of several months in 2016. Soledad found the victims – who lived across the nation, from California to Georgia – on social media sites he accessed under the handle “linkinparkrocks.” Soledad pleaded guilty to one count related to a victim in Illinois, but he admitted engaging in similar conduct with at least five other boys he communicated with via Snapchat, text messages and email.

According to court documents, Soledad assumed different personas – sometimes a 13-year-old boy, and other times an adult woman – to convince the victims to send him explicit photographs and videos. When several of the victims refused demands to send additional images, Soledad threatened to publish the previously sent images on social media platforms. In at least one instance, Soledad published one of the victim’s nude images on Twitter along with the victim’s Twitter handle.

Soledad further admitted in his plea agreement that he possessed on his digital devices more than 5,000 images and videos of child pornography and child erotica. The majority of the child pornography images appear to have been produced by the children depicted. Law enforcement is reviewing the thousands of images and is continuing to try to identify all of the children Soledad appears to have victimized.

Soledad pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal, who scheduled a sentencing hearing on January 22.

The charge of enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum possible sentence of life. In the plea agreement, prosecutors have agreed not to seek a sentence of longer than 14 years.

Once he completes any prison sentence he receives, Soledad will be required to register as a sex offender, and he will be prohibited from having unsupervised contact with minors and going to places to where young people congregate.

This case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Teresa K.B. Beecham of the Riverside Branch Office.

Sheriff speaks in Norco

Sheriff Stan Sniff traveled to the City of Norco at the invitation of the city council to speak near the start of the scheduled Norco City Council meeting, Wednesday evening,

Oct 18th. The Sheriff spoke for roughly 30 minutes to the Council and gathered crowd on a number of current topics that included police joint power authorities (JPA) considerations, local police studies over the years, contract policing issues, and also touched upon the recent Board labor imposition so much in the news.

The Sheriff then answered questions from council members. More information will be printed in our upcoming newspaper and online http://www.cityofnorconews.com

#LASD Seeking the Public’s Help in Locating Richard Burgos, At Risk Missing Juvenile, Los Angeles

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s  are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Richard Burgos, a 17-year-old Hispanic Juvenile, who was last seen at the Junior Blind of America, Los Angeles Campus, 5300 Angeles Vista, Los Angeles, at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.  
Richard Burgos is described as 5’09”, 225 lbs., has black hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black shorts, and a white t-shirt. 

He was hospitalized for multiple seizures on October 18, 2017 and released the same day to Junior Blind of America, Los Angeles Campus personnel. Upon returning to the campus Richard left the location and was last seen eastbound on Angeles Vista. 

The missing juvenile suffers from a history of seizures and takes medication twice a day.  

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Marina del Rey Station, Detective Ashley Turner at (310) 482-6022. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

staff Reports
Eastvale released their City attorney at a special City Council meeting last night Monday, Oct. 16. City Attorney John Cavanaugh, who represented the municipality since it became a city in 2010, was voted out on a 4-0 vote. Councilman Adam Rush was absent.

Tessari said council members believed it was time for a change, according to local reports.

Tessari reportedly said that they needed to go with a firm that’s bigger and provides some of the services in hand that they need.

Cavanaugh was not a city employee, but worked on a contract through his firm, the Cavanaugh Law Group.

The same will occur, Tessari reportedly said. The city is seeking proposals Wednesday from law firms interested in representing the city. The application deadline is Nov. 16.

The Riverside firm of Varner and Brandt will represent Eastvale on an interim basis, according to reports.

New Police Chief Sworn-in

On behalf of the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station we would like to congratulate Marc Taylor, the newly sworn-in West Covina Chief of Police. Our Department executives were honored to have been invited to the swearing-in event on October 16th, 2017. We look forward to a long and continued partnership with the West Covina Police Department and with their new Chief of Police.  

Police/ AB 109 Task Force arrest two robbery suspects

DATE/TIME: Wednesday ,October 18, 2017 11:32 AM 
LOCATION: 870 W. Holt Ave

CRIME: 211 PC- Robbery

VICTIM: Withheld

SUSPECT: DEMOND WALLACE

INCIDENT #: 17-118540

On 10-6-17 two males wearing masks chased down and robbed an individual who was walking to work. Patrol Officers responded and a report was taken. An area check for the suspects was unsuccessful at that time. On 10-12-17 patrol officers responded to an anonymous tip of one of the suspects being in the area of 800 W. Holt. The suspect was detained and arrested by patrol and after some excellent follow up investigation by the detective bureau the case was recently filed with the District Attorney’s office.

Today Members of the San Gabriel Valley East AB109 Task Force were making an unrelated arrest in the same area of 870 W. Holt. Another caller advised the second of the robbery suspects was seen in the area. The task force members conducted an area check and located the second suspect who was positively identified and arrested for robbery. Great work by all involved.

The SGV East AB 109 Task Force is comprised of investigators from Pomona, El Monte, Claremont, San Gabriel and the Los Angeles County Probation Department. Their mission is to mitigate the crime recidivism rates of supervised persons by identifying, monitoring, and gathering information on those supervised persons that live, work, and/or visit any of the participating cities.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org. />  

Congratulations Reserve Deputy Joe Fertal – Silver Meritorious Conduct Metal. http://bit.ly/2xQDun9

Medal of Valor Award Congratulations to our very own Reserve Deputy Joe Fertal for receiving the Silver Meritorious Conduct Metal. The Silver Meritorious Conduct Award is the third highest award a Department member can receive. It is awarded to persons who, when confronted by circumstances beyond the normal course of their duties, place themselves in potential peril while performing an act of heroism or while saving or attempting to save the life of another. We are so proud to have this great man working for our station and we thank him for his courageous act. http://bit.ly/2xQDun9  

Suspect Sought in Brea Fire This Morning 

LASD Arson/Explosives Detail responded to fire at CA State Route 57, at Toner Cny exit, witnesses sought

Incident: Arson/Explosives Detail roll out regarding arson investigation  

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 / 2:20 A.M.

Location: Northbound California State Route 57, at Toner Canyon exit

Unit: Arson/Explosives Detail

On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at 2:20 A.M., Arson Explosives Detail received a call regarding a brush fire adjacent to the Northbound California State Route 57 Freeway just north of the Toner Canyon exit. A witness reported seeing a man with a white scarf around his face wearing blue jeans and driving a black sedan. No additional information was provided. 

Detectives are requesting the public’s help. 

Anyone who may have been in the area with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Arson/Explosives Detail, Detective Greene, at (323) 881-7500. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” mobile app for FREE or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Theft Investigation and Arrest:

On October 16, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies from the Norco Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft at a business, located in the 1200 block of Hamner Avenue, in the city of Norco.  
Three suspects entered the business, took merchandise, and exited without paying. Officers arrived at the location and contacted a suspect (later identified as Melargo Bobo, age 20 of Lancaster). Two other suspects (later identified as Oshaunice Holderness, age 25 of Lancaster, and Angelica Bobo, age 25 of Lancaster) were also located after they attempted to drive away from the location. Deputies located additional evidence inside of the vehicle linking them to an additional theft that occurred at a retail business located in the 12400 block of Limonite, in the city of Eastvale.

All three suspects were arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center, located in the city of Riverside for grand theft and conspiracy. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Bloomer or Deputy Robertson from the Norco Sheriff’s Office at (951) 270-5673.

Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/jvs17-1016.asp

WHAT YOUR TEEN DRIVER NEEDS TO KNOW TO SURVIVE
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers, ahead of all other types of injury, disease, or violence. To shed light on this epidemic and reduce the number of lives lost, the Pomona Police Department wants to draw public attention to National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 15-21. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that nationwide in 2015, 1,972 drivers, age 15-18, were involved in fatal collisions. In 2015, in California, 283 teens were behind the wheel at the time of fatal collisions, and 63 percent of those young drivers were at fault. 

Teen Driver Safety Week will help parents focus attention on setting rules for their teen driver before allowing them to get behind the wheel. Parents and guardians must set firm driving rules to impact their teen’s driving behavior. They can be the difference between life and death.   

Inexperience is one of the leading causes of teen collisions. The most important thing a parent can do for a new teen driver is to stay involved in their driving life. Take frequent drives with your newly licensed teens to monitor their progress. Parents can reduce the dangerous and sometimes deadly behaviors, such as alcohol consumption, driving without seat belts, speeding, carrying extra passengers, and driving distracted. 

“Cell phone use continues to be a serious and often deadly distraction for all drivers, but it’s a significant problem among young, inexperienced drivers,” said Rhonda Craft, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “If you’re a parent, guardian, or mentor to a teen driver, lead by example and encourage them to put the phone down and focus on the road. No text message or social media post is more valuable than their lives or the lives of others around them.”

As part of its commitment to educating the motoring public, there are programs for teen drivers and their families:

Start Smart conducted by law enforcement personnel is a driver safety education class that targets new and future licensed drivers between the ages of 15-19 and their parents/guardians. 

The CHP has released a mobile application (app) for Start Smart, designed to assist young people through the process of obtaining their California driver license. The app includes a step-by-step guide covering everything from the Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Handbook and the final steps for obtaining a provisional license, to ultimately achieving an unrestricted California driver license.

Every 15 Minutes focuses on high school juniors and seniors, challenging them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions, and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, and many others.

Impact Teen Drivers, a non-profit organization parented with CHP is dedicated to saving lives through evidence-based educational programs that support good decision-making strategies behind the wheel.

California Friday Night Live Partnership, working with high schools and middle schools to educate teens about traffic safety and impaired driving awareness including Town Hall meetings, prom related campaigns, and parent awareness programming.

The Power to Youth and the Power of Parents, MADD’s multi-sensory high school assembly education program highlighting the dangers of teen impaired driver.

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), educating and bring awareness to California communities of the human toll caused by alcohol related crashes to high school and middle school programs.

Pomona PD is aware of the importance of role models in a youth’s development. Parents and others setting the example and education of new drivers and their families is regarded as a critical function to help keep everyone safe while driving.

Prepared by: Traffic Services

Pomona Police Department

909-620-2156

District Caps Administrator Health Benefit Costs

At their meeting on October 11, Board members in the Inglewood Unified School District supported the actions of State Administrator Dr. Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana as she announced the first of several major steps aimed at bringing the District’s deficit budget into balance. At the forefront of expected changes is the District-paid health benefit cost for all school administrators that will be capped, effective January 1, 2018. 

According to Chief Business Official Eugenio Villa, it is estimated that this change will save roughly one million dollars over the next three years. The District is currently working to tackle an approximate and unanticipated eight million dollar shortage that must be addressed quickly. “The benefit cap is the initial step in a current plan to build a sustainable, strategic plan that will result in continuing educational improvements for students, and a solid financial foundation for services,” he adds.
The proposed change impacts approximately 50 administrators; some more than others, with those who select full family coverage impacted the most. All administrators are still eligible for up to $9400 in premiums, but will now have multi-member family coverage at an additional employee expense. The District plans to seek broader options in health coverage in the months ahead and hopes that lower cost plans can be offered in the coming year.

“This is a painful step we struggled to take, but one we made because we have so few options,” said Dr. Meléndez. “We certainly understand the impact this will have in some families. But in the current insurance climate, and given the financial conditions of the district, we must contain our benefit costs. There are so few places in our budget where we can make decisions that get us closer to a balanced budget. Increasing our state loan does not bring us closer to local control.” 

The District is currently under state control because due to a budget shortfall and is presently repaying a $28 million State loan. The current deficit was discovered when Eugenio Villa acquired the top finance position during the summer. He called it “a perfect storm of financial issues” which included enrollment and funding projection inaccuracies, escalating costs of health benefits for employees, and the impact of a State loan repayment on the general fund. 

In an ongoing effort to address the deficit this year and return the District to stronger financial footing in upcoming years, Dr. Meléndez will be bringing a series of proposals forward. She announced that school consolidations and closures will be needed, and that efforts will be made to attract additional income through efficient use and lease of un-occupied district property. She noted that many vacant positions will not be filled; and that in non-teaching units of the District – mainly administrative offices, had its budgets reduced by 20%. 

“We will be building a stronger strategic plan with staff and community input over the next couple of months, and believe that we can weather these cuts with the cooperation of our community, unions and our Board,” says Dr. Meléndez. “I am confident, in a couple of years from now, that this Board will be making independent financial decisions in the best interests of our students, staff and taxpayers. We will also be celebrating significant improvements and outstanding academic achievement throughout this District.”

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THE 241 TOLL ROAD IS NOW OPEN in both directions between the 91 Freeway and Santiago Canyon Road/Chapman Avenue. The northbound Santiago Canyon Road/Chapman Avenue on-ramp and southbound off-ramp remain closed for fire equipment access. Lane reductions on the 241 Toll Road are in place. 
With the closed section of the roadway re-opened, drivers are asked to pardon continuing work, waste and damage that may be visible. Drivers should also expect delays and lane reductions. Wind conditions continue to be monitored to assure the safety of drivers.

We would like to thank the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim Fire and Rescue, Cal Fire, and especially the repair crews that are working 24/7 to open the 241 Toll Road safely.

Thank you for your patience.

City of Chino – Government