Overview
- The deputy was identified as Yash Patel, 29, who was taken into custody in Jurupa Valley after allegations tied to off-duty conduct.
- The sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau conducted the investigation that preceded the arrest.
- Patel was placed on paid administrative leave pending an administrative review, according to the department.
- Authorities said he joined the agency in July 2021 and was recently assigned to the Robert Presley Detention Center as a corrections deputy.
- A court appearance is scheduled for April 20 at the Riverside Hall of Justice, and investigators asked anyone with information to contact Investigator Cardinale at 951-955-1700.