Six Arrested in Torture-Murder of Jacob Sims 

June 7, 2025 – Winterhaven, CA – Imperial County Sheriff's Office officials report that they have arrested six individuals in connection with the brutal torture and murder of 23-year-old Jacob Sims from Yuma, Arizona, whose burned remains were discovered on November 15, 2024, at 2125 Rodenbaugh Road in Winterhaven, CA. The Imperial County Sheriff's Office Investigations Unit has identified the following individuals in connection with this case:

Gabriel Mills Jr.; Daniel Gavino Martinez; Gabriel Mills Sr.; and Sadie Hiatt were arrested and charged by the Imperial District Attorney's Office with the following felony offenses:
• PC 187(a) Murder
• PC 209(b)(1) Aggravated Kidnapping to Commit Another Crime
• PC 206 Torture
• PC 211 Robbery
• PC 182(a)(1) Conspiracy: Commit Crime

Carla Gilmore and Lavonne Hill were arrested on charges of: -PC 32 Accessory After the Fact (Knowledge of Crime).

This investigation involved the execution of multiple search warrants, forensic examinations, digital evidence analysis, and interviews with key witnesses and suspects.

The arrests made this past week reflect our agency's commitment to delivering justice for Jacob Sims and his family. This investigation remains active, and further charges or arrests may follow.

ICSO would like to thank the Anaheim Police Department and the Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Coordination Center (IVLECC) for their valuable assistance in warrant executions and digital forensic analysis.

Anyone with additional information is requested to contact Investigator Victor Torres at telephone number (442) 265-2052.

Source: Imperial County Sheriff's Office