Woman claims Riverside County sheriff’s deputy used department resources to stalk her

Eric Piscatella, who resigned from the force in October 2024, allegedly was romantically interested in Briana Ortega to the point of obsession, lawsuit alleges.
Yahoo

They met at a festival. He was a sheriff's deputy — and a stalker, her lawsuit claims

Briana Ortega filed a lawsuit alleging that a Riverside County sheriff's deputy "used law enforcement resources and databases ... to stalk her" after they met at a festival in La Quinta. (Gina Ferazzi ...
ABC7

Drone to help Riverside sheriff's department with search-and-rescue missions

THERMAL, Calif. (KABC) -- The Riverside County Sheriff's Department unveiled its newest toy, a fixed-wing drone. The 12-pound unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, comes mounted with an HD camera capable ...
NBC Los Angeles

Horse rescued by Riverside County Sheriff's Department now works for the law enforcement agency

A horse in the Inland Empire has gotten a second chance in life after it joined the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department following an animal abuse rescue. Maverick, a 9-year-old Andalusian horse, was ...
The Desert Sun

Sheriff’s deputy stalked La Quinta woman he met at festival, lawsuit says

A Riverside County sheriff's deputy repeatedly stalked a woman he met at a festival, a new lawsuit alleges. Deputy Eric Piscatella has since resigned and pleaded guilty to misusing his department ...