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Man uses arson to try to cover up murder: What are some of the ways people try to interfere with a criminal investigation?

Recently in Murrieta, a man allegedly shot and killed his wife in their home. According to local news reports, he then transported her body to an off-site storage locker, returned to the home and set it on fire. Once the house was on fire, he called 911 and said his wife was trapped inside. When…

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Juvenile Law: Recent Murder Case Is an Example of When Juveniles Can Be Tried as Adults | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Law Attorney

A high-profile murder case that recently made the news involves a USC graduate student who died from injuries allegedly sustained during a beating and attempted robbery. So far, four people have been arrested and charged in this case, all of them teenagers. Two of the teenagers are 18 and 19; the other two are juveniles,…

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Triple-Murder Suspect Arrested In Connection With Mass Shooting at San Bernardino Hookah Lounge

Police in San Bernardino, California claim they have a suspect in custody following a triple- murder, which occurred Friday morning (May 16) outside a hookah lounge in Southern California. According to The Riverside Press Enterprise, a Moreno Valley man with supposed gang ties is the prime suspect in this case. In a recent news release,…

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Murder Suspected In Death of San Bernardino Man | Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet Criminal Defense Law Firm

Authorities suspect foul play in the death of a San Bernardino man. According to the Press Enterprise, a 61-year-old man was reported missing on Wednesday, March 12. He was found dead a short time later. When authorities investigated this man’s disappearance and death, they found his vehicle and “other evidence” that led them to believe…

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Charges Against Menifee Teen Are No Mere Juvenile Law Matter | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Lawyer for Minors

The mother of Menifee teenager who has been accused of killing his sibling has vowed to stand by her son, no matter what. The 16-year-old boy is accused of murdering his younger brother, who was last seen the night of July 6, 2013. Hundreds of volunteers participated in a search-and-rescue effort before it was learned…

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Two Arrested In Connection With 2006 Pinyon Pines Triple Murder | Murrieta, Temecula and Hemet Criminal Defense Law Firm

Almost eight years after a triple murder in Pinyon Pines, authorities have arrested two men on suspicion of the slayings. According to the Press-Enterprise, back in 2006, an 18-year-old woman, her 53-year-old mother and the mother’s 55-year-old boyfriend were all shot to death. The home they were in was then set on fire, apparently in…

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Murder Mystery? Man found guilty of murder without being present at the crime scene | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

The case of defendant, R. Johnson, is not so much a mystery as it is a matter of the nuances of criminal law. Johnson was found to be the “mastermind” of a 2009 home-invasion robbery in San Luis Obispo County, during which one of Johnson’s accomplices was killed by the intended victim. Johnson was never…

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Trial Set To Begin For Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Accused Of Murder

The trial for a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who is accused of shooting an unarmed man outside a Murrieta bar when he was off duty is nearing its start date. According to the Murrieta Patch, the fatal shooting occurred in Dec. 2011. Evidently, the deputy had been at Spelly’s Pub and Grille when an argument…