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Valley Police Beat: Gun reported stolen, later found

EL CENTRO — A handgun was initially reported stolen out of a car while its owner was at the American Legion, according to El Centro Police Department logs. The report was taken early Saturday...

 

Calexico warehouse fire remains under investigation

CALEXICO — Christmas music oddly played amid piles of charred Christmas decorations Friday morning as investigations of Thursday’s raging warehouse fire continued.

 

Imperial County reserve deputy, other plead not guilty

Elizabeth Hernandez and Edna Yanine Calderon both pled not guilty this week on charges that they allegedly tried to transport people thought to be in the country illegally through the Highway 86...

Valley Police Beat: Fire injures, displaces Salton City couple

SALTON CITY - An early-morning fire left a married couple slightly injured and destroyed their trailer on Monday.

Valley Police Beat: Alleged child molester arrested

EL CENTRO - A warrant status check Tuesday resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old man accused of child molestation.

Court Brief: Trial date set for alleged murder

A November date has been set for the trial of El Centro resident Neil Green, 29, charged with one count of murder with malice and forethought in the death of his 63-year-old father, Melvin Green.

Alleged arsonist denied bail reduction

Alleged arsonist denied bail reduction

Brawley resident Fernando Elenin Garcia, 20, charged with two counts of arson, was denied a bail reduction during his bail review at the Imperial County jail court Wednesday morning.

Valley Police Beat: 2 held in copper thefts

Valley Police Beat: 2 held in copper thefts

BRAWLEY — Imperial County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two Brawley residents on suspicion of felony vandalism, theft of copper wire and conspiracy, after a rash of copper thefts were...

Valley Police Beat:Calexico man dies after traffic collision

BRAWLEY — A Calexico man died Saturday after a vehicle collision near Brawley, according to the Imperial County Coroner’s Office.

Valley Police Beat: Minor attacks mother

HOLTVILLE - Imperial County Sheriffs responded to reports from a Holtville woman who informed officials she was being physically abused by her daughter, according to sheriff log records.

Alleged arson case continued

The 20-year-old Brawley resident charged with two counts of arson had a short pre-trial hearing Friday, though the case was continued until next week.

Imperial County Sheriff's deputy sex-related case moves forward

The case of the Imperial County sheriff’s deputy accused of using his position to force oral sex has moved forward, with a judge finding there is enough evidence to move toward a trial.

Valley Police Beat: Ice cream man threatened over route

EL CENTRO - An ice cream salesman was reportedly threatened by an unknown man over selling on someone else’s route Thursday afternoon.

Valley Police Beat: Teen smuggles methamphetamine

SALTON CITY - U.S. Border Patrol found packages of methamphetamine wrapped on a 16-year-old’s body at the Highway 86 checkpoint Tuesday, according to a press release.

Court Brief: Man arrested in stabbing case pleads no contest, to be released

A man arrested in January in connection with a stabbing in Calexico pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon Thursday.

Valley Police Beat: More than $1.5 million in drugs seized

CALEXICO - U.S. Customs and Border Protections officers seized drugs estimated to be worth more than $1.5 million in four separate seizures at the Andrade and Calexico Ports of Entry over the weekend,...

Court briefs: Pretrial hearing in IVC embezzlement case set

A pretrial hearing in the embezzlement case of a former Imperial Valley College Foundation executive has been scheduled for May 7.

Valley Police Beat: Men assaulted, location unclear

EL CENTRO - A 39-year-old man suffered several minor injuries to his torso during a stabbing Monday night.

Valley Police Beat: Agents seize 10 pounds of meth from mother with son

SALTON CITY — U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped a suspected drug smuggler and seized about 10 pounds of methamphetamine from a woman who was driving with her teenage son at the Highway 86...

Valley Police Beat: Unlawful use of deadly weapon in Winterhaven

Valley Police Beat: Unlawful use of deadly weapon in Winterhaven

A person was reported drunk in public outside of Jimmy’s Market in Winterhaven on Sunday, according to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office logs.

Suspect arrested following series of suspicious fires week after teen arson arrests

BRAWLEY — City officials and residents are hoping the arrest of 20-year-old Brawley resident Fernando Garcia will mark the end of fires throughout the community.

Valley Police Beat: Agents uncover marijuana-growing operation

Valley Police Beat: Agents uncover marijuana-growing operation

Valley Police Beat: Agents uncover marijuana-growing operation

Valley Police Beat: Remains identified as reportedly kidnapped Mexico man

OCOTILLO - The remains of a man found earlier this month have been identified, according to the Imperial County Coroner’s Office.

Multiple fires follow teen arrest; officials ask residents to be watchful

Multiple fires follow teen arrest; officials ask residents to be watchful

BRAWLEY — Police officers are asking Brawley residents to be alert following at least seven small but suspicious fires, including four set nearly one after another, here Wednesday afternoon,...

Valley Police Beat: One dead in vehicle collision

IMPERIAL - An 18-year-old El Centro man died and another man had to be transported via air ambulance to Palm Springs with major injuries following a vehicle collision near East Worthington and...

Valley Police Beat: Farm equipment stolen

HOLTVILLE - About $10,000 worth of farm equipment was taken from an area near the intersection of McCabe and Barbara Worth roads southwest of Holtville, according to Imperial County Sheriff’s...

Reserve deputy, other granted bond at detention hearing

Reserve deputy, other granted bond at detention hearing

The reserve deputy arrested last week may be able to leave the Imperial County jail after a federal court judge granted a bond amount for her and another woman accused of transporting immigrants...

Imperial County Sheriff responds to two arrests within his department in last week

Two members of the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office team have been arrested within the last week, and Sheriff Ray Loera said it’s disappointing, but not indicative of the agency as a...