January 4, 2026 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Thursday, January 1, 2026, deputies from the Robert Presley Detention Center found an unresponsive male inmate, later ...

A 46-year-old man died on Monday while in custody at Riverside County jail, the sheriff's department said.

Correction: This story has been updated after a clarification to the motion's formatting. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors will discuss this week whether to establish a civilian board and an ...

A proposal to increase oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department stalled on Tuesday, July 29. The Board of Supervisors failed to move forward a proposal from Supervisor Jose Medina to ...

With thousands of sworn officers working to police a 7,200 square mile county, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Currently led by the outspoken ...

A La Quinta woman is suing Riverside County and a former sheriff’s deputy who she alleges used law enforcement databases to pursue her romantically under the color of authority. The federal lawsuit, ...

On December 26, 2025, with the assistance of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Gang Impact Team, Miera was arrested ...

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department admitted mistakes and problems in its jail booking process contributed to one detainee killing another. The admissions came after a civil grand jury report ...

Teenage boy fatally shot in Moreno Valley; investigation ongoing by Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. No suspects ...