Two Arrested on Drug Charges After Assault Call and Foot Chase 

May 4, 2025 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:54 a.m., deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Colorado River Station responded to a report of a battery in the 11000 block of 28th Avenue, located in the unincorporated area of Blythe.

During their investigation, deputies learned that the victim, an adult female, had been traveling in a vehicle on 28th Avenue with two males identified as 22-year-old Christian Urias (pictured) and 24-year-old Brandon Hernandez, both residents of Blythe. While driving, an argument ensued, in which Urias strangled the victim while Hernandez physically assaulted her.

Deputies later located the suspects in the 500 block of Donlon Street. With the assistance of the Colorado River Special Enforcement Team, deputies attempted to take the suspects into custody, but they ran from the location.

With the assistance of the Blythe Police Department, both suspects were taken into custody without incident and booked into the Blythe Jail. Christian Urias was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and drug-related offenses. Brandon Hernandez was charged with battery and drug-related offenses.

This is an ongoing investigation, and no further details are available. Anyone with additional information should contact Deputy Eric Nolan or Sergeant Jeremy Klemp by calling the Colorado River Sheriff’s Station at 760-921-7900.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Jeremy Klemp

File # A251220013

Source & photo: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office