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Thursday, July 13-July 19, 2023
VOL. 7,
NO. 129
County board OKs law enforcement service agreements, approves sheriff's records overhauls
Riverside Councilwoman Cervantes seeks treatment after DUI arrest
By City News Service
By City News Service
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iverside City Councilwoman Clarissa Cervantes, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence earlier this month, has decided to enter an alcohol recovery program, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported. "The events of (July 1) spotlight a personal failing that I must immediately address," she said in a text message to the newspaper Saturday. "I am currently in the process of entering an alcohol recovery program. This is a deeply painful moment for myself and my family. We will need some time and privacy to heal, and for me to work on myself. "I will meet this challenge head on and with no excuses," she continued. "I am committed to doing better and will work diligently to rebuild the confidence placed in me." Cervantes, 32, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 1:23 a.m. on July 1 on Eighth Street and Interstate 10 in Banning, according to jail records. She was booked at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility on $5,000 bail and was released the same day. "Last night, I made an irresponsible decision that I
| Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department/Twitter
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he Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved three law enforcement services contracts totaling over $160 million between the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, two cities and a school district. In a 4-0 vote — with Supervisor Chuck Washington absent — the board authorized Sheriff Chad Bianco to enter into a two-year compact with the city of La Quinta, a five-year agreement with the city of Jurupa Valley and a one-year contract with the Perris Union High School District. The sheriff's department has existing law enforcement services agreements with each of the entities. The largest agreement by dollar amount is with
Jurupa Valley, totaling $128.9 million, beginning in the current fiscal year and concluding at the end of 2027-28. The compact with La Quinta totals $34.78 million and runs from July of this year to July 2025, while the agreement with the Perris Union High School District will also begin this month and conclude next July, with a price tag of $372,000. "The sheriff and district share common goals that include the provision of programs that address the needs of students at risk," according to a sheriff's statement posted to the board's agenda. "School resource officers serve as a visual deterrent to aberrant behavior and thereby enhance campus control
and student protection." The contractees will carry the full cost of services, without any revenue support from the county General Fund. The number of personnel provided to each entity varies, with the highest figure in Jurupa Valley, where 25 deputies and community services officers will be dedicated to operations citywide at all hours. Cities receive the benefit of helicopter patrols, robbery and homicide investigations, SWAT unit and bomb squad responses without having to foot the bills individually. Contracting entities are further spared the direct cost of lawsuits stemming from the
See DUI arrest Page 16 actions of sheriff's personnel. Sheriff receives go-ahead to overhaul records, jail management systems Also on Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors signed off on a $1.18 million contract between the sheriff's department and an Aberdeen, North Carolina-based consulting firm to assist with upgrading records management, dispatch and jail information systems. In a 4-0 vote without comment — and Supervisor Chuck Washington absent — the board authorized Sheriff Bianco to enter into the four-year compact with National Public Safety Group.
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All 6 victims identified in plane crash near French Valley Airport By City News Service
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he investigation continued Sunday into the crash of a Cessna business jet near the French Valley Airport that killed all six people on board, the second fatal crash near the airport in four days. The crash was reported at 4:15 a.m. Saturday near Auld and Briggs roads, the Riverside County Fire Department reported. Deputies found the aircraft fully engulfed in flames in a field. Six occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified late Saturday by the Riverside County coroner's office as follows: Riese Lenders, 25, of Rancho Palos Verdes; Lindsey Gleiche, 31, of Huntington Beach; Manuel Vargas-Regalado, 32, of Temecula; Abigail Tellez-Vargas, 33, of Murrieta; Ibrahem Razick, 46, of See Plane crash Page 16