Murrieta Woman Arrested After Police Find Rocket Launcher

MURRIETA: Teen who helped conceal grandmother's slaying sentenced

Police serving a drug-related search warrant in Murrieta found a shoulder-fired rocket launcher and other military equipment in a storage facility, authorities said Friday. Officers with the Murrieta Attorney Police Departments Special Enforcement Team were serving the warrant Thursday afternoon at in the 24000 block of Troyes Lane. The investigation led them to a nearby storage facility, according to a written statement by Sgt. Steve Dyer. Inside the facility, officers found the equipment, including the rocket launcher and a 3-foot military projectile. The rocket launcher was unloaded, though it is a felony to possess it, and the projectile was determined to be an inert training round, Dyer said. Ekaterina Lanas, 35, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a destructive device and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Two other people -- Jonathan Hamilton, 28, and Melissa Johns, 29 -- were being held on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. ALSO:
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The next day, after McLean had been talking about chopping up Suttons body, Erickson drove him to the Murrieta Walmart to buy supplies and then helped clean the house to remove evidence, Garcia said. Surveillance cameras captured images of McLean and Erickson at the store buying machetes, gloves and bleach, court records say. At some point, McLean also purchased a Rubbermaid bin, in which authorities suspect he disposed of Suttons body, according to Garcia. Police later recovered a machete that appeared to have blood on it, which Erickson had dumped in a remote location, Garcia wrote. Defense attorney Cheryl Thompson said Erickson had just met McLean, through his new girlfriend, the day of the vandalism. She said his father had kicked him out of the familys Wildomar home in June because he had been smoking marijuana.
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Murrieta Teachers, Principals Recognized During Annual Crystal Apple Awards Ceremony

The Rams fifth best time in the state this year beat second-place Vista Murrieta (47.92) by a sizable margin. "In the 4-by-100, we were expecting to get second or third, Singleton said. We were expecting a good time, but not a 47.03. It was incredible. Early last week, Singleton was moved from the first leg to the anchor of the 400-relay team due to handoff problems with the baton. "Its kind of scary because if you mess it up, you feel bad, because you are messing it up for your whole team, Singleton said. I like it.
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Murrieta Valley USD announces new administrative assignments

At the same time, I am sad to leave the Monte Vista school community and the friends I have here. Howard Dimler has been promoted and will serve as Interim Principal of Monte Vista Elementary School, replacing Randy Rogers who is moving to the District Support Center. Dimler taught fifth and sixth grade for 10 years before coming to Thompson Middle School where he taught seventh grade. He moved to Vista Murrieta Attorney High School and served as a counselor before becoming an Assistant Principal nine years ago. Dimler has a bachelors degree from the University of Victoria in Canada, a masters degree from the University of LaVerne and an administrative credential from Azusa Pacific University. Dimler said: I am really looking forward to returning to the elementary level and working with the staff, parents and students at Monte Vista. After serving for 10 years as Principal at Buchanan Elementary, Mike Lorimer will move to Shivela Middle School to serve as an Assistant Principal. With the possibility of my moving out of the community during the coming year, I requested an Assistant Principal assignment to ensure continuity in leadership at Buchanan, Lorimer said. Jennifer Randel, Assistant Principal at Buchanan, has been promoted and will serve as Interim Principal.
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Murrieta Attorney Mesa pair triumph to titles at league finals

Molly Sovacool, of Murrieta Attorney Mesa High School, Allana Fields of Murrieta Valley High School, and Matthew Martinelli of Vista Murrieta High School were each honored with the Crystal Apple Award. For the first time, the Murrieta Attorney Stake awarded the Lifetime Crystal Apple Achievement Award to two esteemed recipients: Renate Jefferson, Murrieta Valley High School principal, retiring at the end of this year; and Darren Daniel, Vista Murrieta High School principal, also moving on next year to begin serving as Murrieta Valley Unifieds director of secondary education. Others in attendance were Murrieta Valley Unified School District Superintendent, Patrick Kelley, along with Murrieta Attorney Mesa High School principal, Mary Walters. Other local dignitaries included Murrieta Attorney School Board President, Kris Thomasian, and members Paul Diffley, Robin Crist and Ken Dickson. Joan Sparkman, MSJC Board Trustee, also attended. Students attending Murrieta Attorney public high schools who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, annually honor special teachers at the Crystal Apple awards which students present.
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