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National Wildlife Refuge Employee Sentenced for Theft of Funds
IMPERIAL COUNTY- A former purchasing agent for the Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge was convicted of theft of government property for personal use of a credit card. On Monday June
Former CHP Officer Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Molestation
EL CENTRO – John Swaim, an ex-California Highway Patrol officer, found guilty on four counts of child molestation was sentenced to serve ten years in prison. In November 2011, John
Drug House Shut Down Next to Holtville High School
HOLTVILLE- After several reports from local residents of narcotic sales out of a home near a high school, authorities searched the residence and arrested a man on suspicion of drug
Suspect Charged with Two Counts of Arson in Rash of Brawley Blazes
BRAWLEY- A 20-year-old Brawley resident identified as a suspect and arrested, following seven local fires. On Wednesday April 24, a series of seven suspicious trash and trash bin fires popped
More than $1.5 Million in Drugs Seized at Border
CALEXICO- Over the weekend in four separate seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protections officers seized more than $1.5 million worth of hard narcotics at the Andrade and Calexico Ports of
High School Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Crimes
CALEXICO – Following his arrest on Friday March 8, a Calexico teacher entered a plea of not guilty to charges he sexually molested students. Aurora High School teacher Tommy Obeso,
Border Patrol Seizes Marijuana Valued at More than $147,000
CALEXICO – Three men were arrested over the weekend at the Calexico Border Patrol Station when they attempted to smuggle 184.2 pounds of marijuana into the United States by crossing
Visitor Jailed After Supplying Husband Contraband Drugs
CALIPATRIA – An attempt to smuggle drugs into the Calipatria State Prison lands a woman jail time of her own. La Nicole Ogilvie, a 23-year-old from Moreno Valley was visiting
