Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Arnulfo Moreno surrenders in attempted murder case

MENIFEE–A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department correctional deputy finds himself on the other side of the law. Investigators say that Arnulfo Moreno, 31, sexually assaulted and attempted to murder a woman Thursday. The alleged domestic violence occurred at a residence in Menifee.

On Saturday, at about 1:00 am, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department took Moreno into custody without incident. Investigators had arranged a location for the suspect to turn himself in.

Moreno had worked with the RSO as a correctional deputy the past 16-months.

The victim’s identity, her condition and the nature of her injuries were not disclosed.

Story Date: November 17, 2008