Sexual Battery and False Imprisonment Arrest 

March 9, 2026 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on March 7, 2026, the Riverside Sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau conducted an investigation into allegations of sexual battery and false imprisonment involving an off-duty Riverside Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy.

On March 7, 2026, the Correctional Deputy identified as 29-year-old Yash Patel was arrested in Jurupa Valley without incident and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on one count of sexual battery and one count of false imprisonment.

Patel began his employment with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office in July 2021 and was most recently assigned to the Robert Presley Detention Center. Following his arrest, Patel was placed on paid administrative leave pending an administrative investigation.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office holds its employees to the highest standards of professionalism and accountability. Allegations of misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.

This investigation is ongoing, and no additional details will be released at this time.  Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Investigator Cardinale with the Special Investigations Bureau at 951-955-1700.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Jason Trudeau

File # JV260660038

Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office