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On April 11, 2019, a joint enforcement operation was conducted in the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley. The operation consisted of saturation patrol, attempt warrant services, and compliance checks on subjects on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), Mandatory Supervision, Parole, and Probation in the cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, and the unincorporated areas of Hemet.

The following agencies/teams participated in the operation:

• 5 regions of the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force:
• - Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (Region 1)
  - Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force (Region 3)
  - Murrieta-Temecula Regional Gang Force (Region 4)
  - Perris/Lake Elsinore Gang Task Force (Region 6)
  - Jurupa Valley Gang Task Force (Region 7)
• Riverside County District Attorney’s Office- Gang Impact Team (GIT)
• Hemet Police Department- Crime Suppression Unit (CSU)
• Hemet Police Department- ROCS Team
• Central P.A.C. Team (Post-release Accountability & Compliance Team)
• East P.A.C. Team
• West P.A.C. Team
• Riverside County Probation Department- AB109 Unit
• Riverside County Sheriff’s Department- Hemet Station Investigation Bureau
• San Jacinto Police Dept.- Special Enforcement Team (SET)
• California Highway Patrol K-9 Unit
• Riverside County District Attorney’s Office- Cannabis Regulation Task Force (CRTF)
• Riverside Auto-Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID)

The operation consisted of 52 compliance checks on those individuals on Parole/Probation/PRCS/Mandatory Supervision and numerous enforcement stops. The following items were recovered as a result of the operation:

• 3 semi-automatic handguns
• An assault rifle
• Numerous rounds of ammunition
• An occupied stolen vehicle
• Approximately 10 grams of methamphetamine
• Various drug paraphernalia
• Gang paraphernalia

During some of the compliance checks, contraband items were found but the individuals were not present. Task Force Officers will be conducting follow up investigation to arrest those individuals.

A total of 37 individuals were arrested as a result of the joint operation.

Gabriel Alvarez-Soto - 18 year old transient of Hemet

Charge(s) :
1203.2(a) PC- Probation Violation
148(a)(1) PC- Resisting/Delaying an Officer
11364 H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Supervised Release:
Formal probation out of Riverside County

Willie Mims - 30 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Felony Warrants (x3)

Supervised Release:
Probation out of Riverside County

Nicholas Freitas - 28 year old of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3455(a) PC- PRCS Violation

Supervised Release:
PRCS out of Riverside County

Marissa Ruiz - 27 year old of Hemet

Charge(s) :
21310 PC- Possession of a Dangerous Weapon

Supervised Release:
Summary Probation out of Riverside County

Juan Venegas Valdez - 35 year old of Hemet

Charge(s) :
25850(c) PC- Possession of a Concealed Unregistered Loaded Handgun

Supervised Release:
None

Donta Ford - 27 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3056 PC- Parole Violation

Supervised Release:
California Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation State Parole

Richard Lester - 29 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
1203.2(a) PC- Probation Violation
11377(a) H&S- Possession of Methamphetamine

Supervised Release:
Mandatory Supervision out of Riverside County

Annejeanette Durocher - 38 year old of San Jacinto

Charge(s) :
1203.2(a) PC- Probation Violation
11377(a) H&S- Possession of Methamphetamine
11364 H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Supervised Release:
Formal Probation out of Riverside County

Eddie Calbert - 39 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
1203.2(a) PC- Probation violation
11377(a) H&S- Possession of methamphetamine

Supervised Release:
Mandatory Supervision out of Riverside County

David Ruiz - 28 year old of Hemet

Charge(s) :
594(a)(1) PC- Vandalism
186.22(b) PC- Gang Enhancement

Supervised Release:
Summary Probation out of Riverside County

Felipe Parra - 25 year old resident of San Jacinto

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor Warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Rosalina Lemus - 32 year old of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3056 PC- Parole Violation

Supervised Release:
CDCR State Parole

James Anthony - 29 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
148(a)(1) PC- Resisting/Delaying Officer
11377(a) H&S- Possession of Methamphetamine
11364 H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Supervised Release:
None

Dora Ybanez Miranda - 54 year old resident of San Jacinto

Charge(s) :
Felony Warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Britteny Beasley - 24 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor Warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Alicia Oliver - 39 year old resident of San Diego

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor Warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Sampson Garcia - 22 year old resident of San Jacinto

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor Warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Jim Adams Melvin - 19 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor Warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Frederick Gomez - 46 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Felony Warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Michelle Ortiz - 39 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
602(o) PC- Trespassing
602(m) PC- Trespassing

Supervised Release:
None

Brandy Bics - 27 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Felony warrant

Supervised Release:
PRCS out of Riverside County

Salvador Barnes - 37 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3454(c) PC- PRCS Violation
11377(a) H&S- Possession of Methamphetamine t

Supervised Release:
PRCS of Riverside County

Jerry Maroney - 39 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3454(c) PC- PRCS Violation

Supervised Release:
PRCS of Riverside County

Henry Hall - 25 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
1203.2(a) PC- Probation Violation
11377(a) H&S- Possession of Methamphetamine
11364 H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Supervised Release:
Formal Probation out of Riverside County

Johnny Rodriguez - 32 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor warrant (x6)

Supervised Release:
None

Johnele Stills - 35 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3455(a) PC- PRCS Violation

Supervised Release:
PRCS of Riverside County

Brandon Medearis- 39 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3455(a) PC- PRCS Violation

Supervised Release:
PRCS of Riverside County

Ruben Santoyo- 28 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3455(a) PC- PRCS Violation
12021 PC- Felon In Possession of a Firearm
30305(a) PC- Felon In Possession of Ammunition

Supervised Release:
PRCS out of Riverside County

Cynthia Madrigal- 35 year old resident of Perris

Charge(s) :
496D(a) PC- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
466 PC- Possession of Burglary Tool
11364 H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Supervised Release:
None

Christian Cuevas Sanchez- 31 year old resident of Perris

Charge(s) :
496D(a) PC- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
10851 VC- Vehicle Theft
12022.1 PC- Commit a Felony While out on Bail
11364 H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Supervised Release:
None

Gabriel Ruiz- 48 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
3455(a) PC- PRCS Violation

Supervised Release:
None

Herbert Taylor- 56 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Damian Geban- 28 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Julian Mills- 32 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor warrant

Supervised Release:
None

Mindy Bendel- 29 year old resident of Hemet

Charge(s) :
Misdemeanor warrant

Supervised Release:
None

2 Juvenile were arrested for Felony NO BAIL Warrants