Sex offender pleads guilty

By Reading Time: 1 minute

Jeral Steven Cooley, 30, of Anza, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography (Penal code 311.11(B)). Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 7.

Cooley was arrested on Aug. 15. Investigators and officers with Riverside County’s multi-agency Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force found more than 75 images of child pornography in Cooley’s possession. Cooley was arrested on felony charges of possession of child pornography and for violating the terms and conditions of his parole.

He has been jailed at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta. No bail was allowed for this case.

In 2007, Cooley was arrested on a similar charge, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

The SAFE Task Force is a collaboration of multi-disciplined law enforcement agencies focused on reducing incidents of sexual assault countywide by means of comprehensive registered sex offender monitoring and enforcement.

Similar Posts

U.S. Forest Service invites public comment on trail maintenance

U.S. Forest Service invites public comment on trail maintenance

ByIdyllwild Town Crier Reading Time: 2 minutes

Editor’s note: This is a press release from the U.S. Forest Service. The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) is inviting the public to help identify trails that will be part of an effort — with partners and volunteers — to increase the pace of trail maintenance. Nationwide, the Forest Service will select…

Idyllwild Water reviews staff benefits: Concerned about water supply to Idyllwild Arts

By Reading Time: 4 minutes

In a busy first meeting of the year, Idyllwild Water District directors addressed familiar topics such as employee benefits, additional water service to the Idyllwild Arts campus and current water conservation status. As part of a continuing review to accommodate employee benefits and the district’s financial resources, the board set a cap on future employee…

FVWD comfortable with current water supply

By Reading Time: 2 minutes

Fern Valley Water District customers will feel no immediate effect from the statewide drought, according to General Manager Steve Erler. “We’re easily meeting our demands now,” Erler told the FVWD Board of Directors last Friday. “If the drought persists, we’ll assess as we move into spring and summer.” FVWD wells showed little change during January….

Visitors, please join us!

Visitors, please join us!

ByJack Clark Reading Time: 1 minute

The Town Crier’s tasks include advising its community of goods and services available from businesses on the Hill and in our surrounding communities, as well as the purchase and sale of available real estate on our beautiful island in the sky.We also advise of opportunities to participate in community service, library, education and outdoor activities…