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Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed by suspected DUI driver in multi-vehicle Riverside crash
Family members are devastated after a Riverside man was killed by a suspected DUI driver who crashed into him during a high-speed collision on a busy road. On April 16, Riverside police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Market Street between 5th Street and Mission Inn Avenue in downtown Riverside at 6:15 p.m. The suspect, Isaac Isaiah Villalba, 19, of Redlands, had smashed into four occupied vehicles on the road, leaving a trail of destruction behind, police said. Inside one of the cars he rear-ended was Christian Barragan, 37, of Riverside. Barragan's Honda Civic was totaled by the high-speed impact. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Villalba, along with five other people, was transported to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to moderate. The suspect, who was driving a Dodge Challenger, attempted to flee the destructive scene. When officers arrived, cell phone video captured police wrestling Villalba to the ground. At one point, he fights back and attempts to run away before an officer uses a stun gun to take him down. Family members said Barragan was driving home from work that day after covering an employee's shift. After his father died in 2022, Barragan had been running his family's restaurant, Mr. Taco, located on Main Street in downtown Riverside. 'He had a big smile,' said Arturo Barragan, Christian's brother. 'Any moment, you're always left with a smile [from him.]' 'He was a happy guy,' said Fernando Barragan, Christian's brother. 'He was always working and he never missed a game for the Dodgers.' Christian's siblings are mourning the devastating loss of their youngest brother while hoping the suspect remains off the streets so nobody else gets hurt. Villalba was arrested for murder, felony hit-and-run causing injury or death, suspicion of being under the influence of drugs causing injury or death, and resisting arrest with violence. He was later charged with second-degree murder and faces 15 years to life in prison if convicted. A court hearing for Villalba was held Friday at a downtown Riverside courtroom where Christian's siblings saw the man accused of killing their brother for the first time. 'He needs to know what he did to us and he needs to pay for what he did,' said Patty Mercado, Christian's sister. 'We're here to get justice for my brother.' An arraignment hearing is scheduled for May 2. Villalba is being held on $1 million bail. The circumstances leading up to the fatal crash remain under investigation. Anyone with information or video of the collision is urged to contact Detective Matthew Parrish at 951-353-8177 or email MWParrish@ Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the 'Atlas 1' mobile app by using the 'Send a Message' feature. App downloads for Apple devices can be found here. Android device downloads can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested after man found shot in downtown Riverside
A suspect was arrested after a man was found shot in downtown Riverside. The suspect was identified as Hector Alfonso Sanchez Torres, 26, according to the Riverside Police Department. On March 30, Torres and the victim, identified only as an adult male, were involved in an altercation of some sort. Torres allegedly drove along a busy area near University Avenue near Main Street before opening fire at the victim before fleeing the scene, police said. Officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to his leg. The man was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Detectives from the Gang Intelligence Unit, Narcotics Unit, and the METRO Team investigated the shooting and later identified Torres as the suspected gunman. Torres was located in the Home Gardens community of unincorporated Riverside County where he was taken into custody. He was arrested for attempted murder and is being held on $1 million bail. 'This shooting occurred in a busy area, and there may be witnesses who have not yet come forward,' officers said. Anyone with information or video footage of the shooting is urged to contact Detective T. Childers at 951-353-7130 or TChilders@ Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the 'Atlas 1' mobile app by using the 'Send a Message' feature. App downloads for Apple devices can be found here. Android device downloads can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Yahoo
2 arrested for alleged sexual abuse of child in Riverside
Two suspects were arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a child in Riverside. The suspects were identified as William Thomas Trader, 55, and Merriam Dogillo, 46, according to the Riverside Police Department. On Jan. 2, detectives began investigating allegations of the ongoing sexual abuse of a minor that had been occurring for several years. Trader was identified as the primary suspect and arrested that same day. He was booked on multiple charges including aggravated sexual assault of a minor and lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 10. Police said Trader was also a registered sex offender with a prior conviction for sexual abuse of a minor. During the investigation, detectives identified Dogillo as a second suspect in the case. Dogillo had since moved out of California. On March 6, with the help of U.S. Marshals, she was located and arrested in New York. She is awaiting extradition proceedings to be transferred to Riverside County, where she faces multiple counts of sex abuse against a minor. It's unclear how the suspects are known to the child. No further details were released as the investigation continues. 'Through the meticulous work done by our investigators and METRO team, we were able to identify and arrest two individuals for horrific crimes against children,' said Captain Chad Milby, who oversees the police department's Investigations Division. 'These arrests were the result of extensive collaboration with various units within the police department, victim advocacy organizations, and child protection services. One of the primary objectives of the Riverside Police Department has always been to ensure the safety and well-being of the children involved, and we will continue to offer them every resource available to aid in their healing process.' Anyone with additional information on the case is urged to contact Detective Vanessa Castillo at 951-353-7609 or email VCCastillo@ Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the 'Atlas 1' mobile app by using the 'Send a Message' feature. App downloads for Apple devices can be found here. Android device downloads can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘High-ranking' member of local gang charged with sexual abuse of minor
A man who authorities say is a high-ranking member of a criminal street gang has been charged with sexually abusing a minor. Juan Nieto-Sanchez, 21, of Riverside was charged with felony counts of sex abuse against a minor, the Riverside Police Department announced. He was already in custody for an unrelated parole violation, police said. He's said to be a high-ranking member of a criminal street gang that operates in the southern part of Riverside, a police spokesman said. During their investigation into the parole violation, detectives uncovered evidence that Nieto-Sanchez was involved in a sexual relationship with a juvenile and had been contacting minors through social media, including while serving time in prison. He was released from state prison in October 2024 and investigators believe there may be additional victims that have yet to be contacted. Nieto-Sanchez was formally charged with felony sex crimes and is being held in jail on $2 million bail. The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact either the RPD Gang Intelligence Unit at 951-203-2274, or the Child Abuse Unit at 951-353-7945. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Riverside Police Department's Atlas 1 mobile app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested after man found shot to death in Riverside parking lot
A suspect was arrested after a man was found shot to death in a Riverside parking lot. The suspect was identified as Jose Leon Navarrette, 25, of Riverside. On Feb. 21, Riverside police responded to reports of gunfire in the AutoZone parking lot on the 1900 block of University Avenue at around 10:45 p.m. Arriving officers spotted a vehicle where the victim, Carlos Delreal, 52, was found with gunshot wounds inside. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooter had fled the area before authorities arrived. Homicide detectives later identified Navarrette as the suspected gunman. On Feb. 27, he was located and taken into custody at a motel in Colton. He was arrested for murder and is being held without bail. Detectives did not reveal whether the suspect and victim were known to each other. The circumstances leading up to the deadly shooting remain unclear. No further details were released as the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mike Smith at 951-353-7103 or MikeSmith@ or Detective Ricky Barajas at 951-353-7213 or EBarajas@ Anonymous tips can be submitted through the 'Atlas 1' mobile app by using the 'Send a Message' feature. App downloads for Apple devices can be found here. Android device downloads can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
