Riverside County Sheriff's Department - Wildomar Station

If you, a loved one or a family member have been arrested by or are being investigated by the Wildomar Police Department / Riverside Sheriff’s Department operating in Wildomar, it can literally cause insomnia from worrying about what will happen or can happen.  Moreover, one is dependent upon the honesty, accuracy and competence of a police officer, who may or may not be experienced or have the same sense of urgency as you in having the police report properly written.  

Facing such a situation, knowing the bail amount (if any) associated with the offense or offenses at issue if police deny an own recognizance (OR) release may help decrease one’s anxiety.  It is also good to know what evidence is needed to convict one for the crime or crimes that allegedly took place, the defenses possible and the sentence a judge can impose if one is convicted of the crime or crimes.  

We at Greg Hill & Associates believe it is smart to know a few more things before interacting with any branch of law enforcement.  It can be valuable to know the size of the police or sheriff’s department, the area’s demographics, a bit of history about the town, city or area, and the most common types of crimes the department investigates to make one’s communication with law enforcement more meaningful, more savvy and perhaps, more respectful.  This can lead to a better outcome than if one lacks such perspective and makes assumptions that may be wrong.

This article is presented with these goals in mind.

The City of Wildomar contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for Wildomar.  In other words, Wildomar does not have its own police department.  The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department station for Wildomar Police Department is located at 333 Limited Avenue in Lake Elsinore.

The Sheriff’s Department operating out of the Lake Elsinore station has over one hundred deputy sheriffs and approximately forty civilian personnel also assigned to it.  The force patrols not just Wildomar, but Lake Elsinore and several of the other nearby cities.

The City of Wildomar s 23.70 square miles.  As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,875.  Wildomar is located between Lake Elsinore and Murietta.

Wildomar used to be an important source of honey making.

For arrests along Interstate 15 crossing Wildomar, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will normally handle this work, although one may be thereafter transported to the Lake Elsinore Police Department for processing, a breath test (if a DUI) and booking.  The person may also be held at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning until bail is posted or the person is transferred to the Riverside County Jail, also called the Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside.

As of 2010, Wildomar’s population was 53.6% non-Hispanic white, 4.5% Asian, 3.3% African American and 35.3% Hispanic.  According to the 2010 United States Census, Wildomar had a median household income of $60,219, with 13.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

Most cases arising out of the Wildomar Police Department’s areas of responsibility are brought at the Banning Courthouse, but some are also brought at the Riverside Hall of Justice at 4100 Main Street in downtown Riverside.  Cases that may be filed at the Riverside Hall of Justice instead of at the Banning Courthouse would be very serious cases needing specialized prosecutors trained in handling such cases.

Over the last 25 years, our office has handled not handled one case arising out of Wildomar and prosecuted at either the Banning Courthouse or the Riverside Hall of Justice.  However, we would expect such cases to include, but not be limited to DUI, violation of a protective order, domestic violence, shoplifting and possession of and / or sales of a controlled substance.  

Nonetheless, we have received phone calls from people in Wildomar asking about hiring a criminal defense attorney.  We find that locals to the Wildomar often distrust local criminal defense attorneys as being social friends with prosecutors and judges, so they are unwilling to fight too hard to preserve their friendships, so we are considered as counsel instead because we are not located in Wildomar and presumably have no such ties or loyalties.

Areas Served:  City of Wildomar

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Below is the Google Map to the Riverside Wildomar Station.