Explosive Highway Vandalism Suspect to Stand Trial in Rancho Mirage

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – A judge ruled on Thursday that a convicted felon accused of participating in detonating an explosive device that caused damage to property on a highway must proceed to trial for charges related to the incident. Jason Edward Hershey, 50, was taken into custody in 2021 after an extensive local and federal investigation into the explosion that occurred on Halloween 2020. Following a preliminary hearing, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Kristi Hester …

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Stabbing Victim Found Dead in Rio Rancho Neighborhood: Woman with Multiple Wounds Identified as Heather Nichole Lamb

RIO RANCHO, New Mexico – A tragic incident unfolded in a Rio Rancho neighborhood as a woman was discovered with multiple stab wounds Tuesday night. Despite receiving medical attention, the victim, identified as Heather Nichole Lamb, 44, from Albuquerque, succumbed to her injuries. This grim discovery occurred near the 1700 block of Riverside Drive, southeast of Pat D’Arco Highway close to Rio Vista Park. The Rio Rancho Police Department responded to the scene and is …

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Mother of Slain Rancho High School Student Demands Justice at Community Rally

LAS VEGAS (AP) – A community in Las Vegas rallied outside the Regional Justice Center to stand against teen violence and show support for the mother of a Rancho High School student who was killed in a group beating. Melissa Ready, the mother of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis, was joined by several individuals wearing t-shirts with her son’s face and holding signs demanding “Justice for Jonathan” and an end to school violence. Lewis was attacked by …

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Stepfather Fatally Stabbed after Argument in Rancho Bernardo Home: 25-Year-Old Man Arrested

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A tragic incident unfolded in Rancho Bernardo over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of a 25-year-old man for the suspected murder of his 61-year-old stepfather. The San Diego Police Department announced the arrest on Monday, shedding light on the events that led to the fatal stabbing. The suspect, Pablo Johnson, was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of first-degree murder at the San Diego Central Jail. The victim’s identity …

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