16 Arrested In RivCo Sex Offender Compliance Check

MORENO VALLEY, CA — During a sex registrant compliance operation, 16 men were arrested in Moreno Valley on Wednesday, authorities said.

Suspects were arrested on charges related to parole violations, probation violations, drug-related offenses, and possession of child sexual abuse material. The registrants were all taken into custody without incident and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center, according to the Moreno Valley Sheriff's Station.

With the help of multiple agencies, sheriff's deputies and other officers conducted checks throughout the city to ensure all registrants were following their sex offender registration requirements, the department said.

A total of 115 offenders were checked at 61 locations. During the operation, the following 16 were taken into custody:

• Kenneth Biggs 45-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Daniel Stuart 71-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Ashok Mankau 62-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Albert Harris 65-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Probation Violation
• Jermaine Wheeler 39-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Kevin Lang 40-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Mark Armijo 46-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• James Watkins 43-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Gaylord McKenzie 47-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Dramon Harper 31-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Corey Richardson 34-year-old resident of Moreno Valley CSAM
• Shawn Alvarez 53-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Domingo Herrera 76-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Hunter Dotson 22-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Dennis Lucas 57-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Parole Violation
• Rashad Shabazz 48-year-old resident of Moreno Valley Drug charges

Anyone who has information about a sex offender who may be out of compliance with their terms is urged to contact Deputy Brad Bowdry or Community Service Officer Karie Cave at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951–486–6700.