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CBS News
18 hours ago
- CBS News
Fontana police chief warns of misidentifying local law enforcement with ICE agents
The chief of the Fontana Police Department said officer safety is at risk as department officers are being confused for ICE or federal agents involved in immigration enforcement, mostly as misinformation spreads through social media, he said. Chief Michael Dorsey said at a Thursday news conference that these misunderstandings have led to people disrupting active police duties unrelated to ICE immigration operations. "As your chief of police, let me be clear, the Fontana Police Department is committed to protecting and serving all members of our community," Dorsey said. "Our mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone who lives, works, or visits our city." The chief gave recent examples of misinformation and misidentification. He said three uniformed police officers working a burglary and trespassing investigation were said on social media to be "knocking door-to-door, asking for immigration paperwork and citizenship, and that just simply isn't true," Dorsey said. He also said there have been undercover officers working criminal investigations that have been surrounded by community members who think they are conducting immigration enforcement. "They are trying to often times arrest criminal violators, nothing to do with immigration enforcement, and they are being surrounded. Their focus is being drawn away from their task at hand and it's creating officer safety issues," Dorsey said. The chief also wanted to allay fears in contacting local police, noting the California Values Act, which states, "California law enforcement agencies shall not use agency or department moneys or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes." "We believe that no one should fear contacting the police to report a crime, seek help, or cooperate in an investigation because of their immigration status," Dorsey said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department also sent out a similar community message on X, stating "all white vehicles are NOT ICE." The department clarified that they have a fleet of unmarked vehicles in all colors, makes and models, "none of which include immigration enforcement." "We have had two incidents of our sheriff's department personnel targeted while driving our unmarked units and in one case they were run off the road," the department wrote on X.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fontana man who answered door after 911 call is shot dead by police, who say he held a gun
Fontana police shot and killed a man they said brandished a gun at officers responding to a 911 call early Sunday morning, touching off an investigation. Kevin Reyes Portillo, 31, was shot in an apartment in the 9100 block of Date Street just after 1 a.m. Sunday after allegedly pointing a gun at the officers who opened the door. Police had been dispatched to the complex in response to a 911 call about domestic violence. Portillo was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital, where he died, authorities said. Fontana Police Officer Steve Reed could not immediately say how many officers responded to the incident, how many opened fire on Portillo or how many times he was shot. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department would not comment on its investigation of the incident. The Fontana Police Department came under scrutiny from the state Department of Justice for the 2023 killing of Jaime Valdez. That investigation is ongoing. Last year, the department paid out nearly $1 million to settle with a man who said that, over the course of a 17-hour interrogation, officers coerced him into confessing to a murder that never took place. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car catches fire after slamming into tree in Fontana; 1 dead, 4 hurt
One person died and four people were hospitalized after the vehicle they were in slammed into a tree and burst into flames in Fontana early Monday morning. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, crews responded to Arrow Boulevard and Sierra Avenue at 2:25 a.m. and found the wrecked car, a white Subaru, in the median. The Subaru, which sustained extensive damage, caught fire after the collision, but the flames were quickly extinguished, officials said. Firefighters then used extrication tools to free the trapped victims in approximately 12 minutes. 'A total of four patients were transported to local hospitals, including three to a regional trauma center,' the department said on social media. 'A fifth passenger was declared dead at the scene.' Suspect in Palm Springs IVF clinic explosion identified, confirmed deceased None of the victims' identities were released, nor was any additional information surrounding their conditions. Further details about the crash were not disclosed by the county fire department, which stated that the Fontana Police Department is handling the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 31, suspect in multiple sexual assault cases in Southern California
A 31-year-old San Bernardino County man has been arrested for rape and investigators believe he may have additional victims. The suspect, according to detectives with the Fontana Police Department, is identified as Oscar Silva Morales. Authorities said the 31-year-old used dating apps and the social media platform Snapchat, with the username thatboii_laloo, to arrange for meetups with women. 'After agreeing to meet in person, Oscar sexually assaulted a female in his vehicle,' FPD said. '[He] is the suspect in multiple cases throughout San Bernardino and Orange counties.' VIDEO: Police open fire, kill driver in chaotic Southern California pursuit The 31-year-old has reportedly been living in his vehicle and has also stayed in multiple residences throughout the Southern California area. A photograph of Morales has been released in hopes that any potential sexual assault victims of his will come forward and identify him. Anyone with any information about this investigation or any persons who may have been victimized by the suspect is urged to contact Fontana Police Department Detective Baker at 909-854-8991 or by email at LBaker@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
18-04-2025
- CBS News
San Bernardino man accused of sexually assaulting woman he met on dating apps
Fontana police asked for help finding potential victims of a San Bernardino man arrested for sexually assaulting a woman he met on a dating app. Detectives from the Fontana Police Department arrested 31-year-old Oscar Silva Morales on April 17. They believe he met several women on dating apps and messaged them through Snapchat under the usernames: thatboii_laloo and Joey242599. Silva Morales allegedly sexually assaulted his victim inside his car after meeting the woman on a dating app. Silvia Morales had been between homes, living in his car and bouncing around different residences in Southern California, according to Fontana PD. Investigators added that Silva Morales is the subject of several investigations in San Bernardino and Orange counties. For these reasons, detectives are concerned that there may be more victims who have not come forward. Police urged anyone with information on the case to contact Detective Baker at (909) 854-8014 or via email LBaker@
