🌱 Sheriff's "Embarrassing" Botched Sting + Home Invader Arrested

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Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 96 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Palm Springs:

1. A 33-year-old man is accused of breaking into a Palm Springs woman's apartment early Sunday with the intention of committing sexual assault, the Palm Springs Police Department reported. Fernando Javier Hernandez of nearby Coachella was located about two hours after the victim told police he entered the window of her apartment in the 700 block of Los Felices Circle. Hernandez is currently being held at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on a $55K bond. (NBC Palm Springs)
2. Riverside County sheriff's deputy Andrew Davidson, 23, was killed Monday morning in what sheriff's officials said was a "traffic accident." Details of the crash were not released; however, Riverside Police Department reported that the only major accident happened on the west end of the city in the Arlington neighborhood. Davidson was hired in Mar. 2022 and was assigned to the Perris station. (NBC Palm Springs)
3. A Riverside County Sheriff's Department drug sting operation that happened last Wednesday ended with 60 pounds of methamphetamine in the hands of a narcotics trafficker, the department has reported in a press release. According to the department, after deputies sold the drug to the suspect, the suspect quickly drove away at "high speeds" and exhibited a "disregard for public safety." Michael Lujan, a retired captain with the Riverside Sheriff's Department, called the botched sting "pretty embarrassing." (Los Angeles Times)

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Today in Palm Springs:

• Horizons Jazz Series Featuring Funky Mama Allstars At Ace Hotel Palm Springs (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Watch out for snakes! The Indio Police Department in nearby Indio wants you to be aware that, as temperatures rise, snakes will start coming out more often. Watch your step when walking or hiking! (Indio Police Department via Facebook)
• Some good news for residents of Riverside County: COVID hospitalizations are continuing to decline. The county's test positivity rate was 4.6 percent, down from 5.3 percent the previous week and 7.6 percent late last month. (NBC Palm Springs)
• The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa up in nearby Cabazon will host two job recruitment fairs next month, one on May 2 and the next on May 16. A variety of jobs need to be filled, including cashiers, custodians, promotions personnel, room attendants, and security guards. (NBC Palm Springs)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.