Chula Vista Police release new information in the case of missing mother, Maya Millete
In the update, the department details some specific actions they have followed up on in the case as it nears four months since she was last seen. Author: CBS News 8 Team Published: 11:36 AM PDT May 5, 2021 Updated: 11:36 AM PDT May 5, 2021
CHULA VISTA, Calif. On Tuesday, Chula Vista Police released their bi-weekly update on the search for missing mother, Maya Millete.
The department assured the community that law enforcement officers working the case remain as dedicated now as they were on the first day of the missing person report.
Law pushing for review of harsh sentences leads to early release of 84-year-old man
James Riveria was serving a 140 years to life sentence for a series of residential burglaries committed 25 years ago in Rancho Santa Fe. Author: Shannon Handy (Reporter) Updated: 6:03 PM PDT May 3, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. After spending nearly 25 years in prison for a series of residential burglaries in Rancho Santa Fe, an 84-year-old man is scheduled to be released early.
A local judge made the ruling Monday, siding with the San Diego County District Attorney s Office, who said his original sentence was too harsh.
James Riveria was originally sentenced to 140 years to life.
Maricris Drouaillet, sister of Maya Millete, and family attorney Billy Little on the search for answers.
Maya Millete s family and friends came together to celebrate the missing mother of three s 40th birthday on Saturday, nearly four months after she disappeared from her Chula Vista home.
She was planning on spending her 40th birthday hiking in the Grand Canyon, but her family will now celebrate her at Fiesta Island Park in San Diego s Mission Bay. Maya she s big on birthdays, her brother, Jay-R Tabalanza, told Fox News. She always tried to make it to everyone s birthday nephews, nieces, siblings, especially parents, so we can t miss out on her birthday now.
“Steve did not deserve what happened to him last week,” said Yusef Miller, homeless activist.
Family members were joined by homeless advocates, friends and other Escondido community members for a candlelight vigil at West 2nd Avenue and Broadway, where Steven Olson was killed.
“He fell on some hard times. He was down the wrong path but nothing he did deserve this kind of treatment,” Nicholas Olson said.
Many people in this group have protested in front of the police department several times since Steven Olson s death. They are asking officer Moore to be terminated and charged criminally.
So far, Escondido Police say an investigation is underway by the EPD crimes of violence unit and will be independently reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney s office, U.S. Attorney s office and the FBI to determine if the officer s actions were reasonable under the law.
The video includes portions of the 911 call describing Olson s appearance and surveillance shows Olson in the area but doesn t capture him hitting any of the vehicles.
The rest of the footage comes from different officers body cameras. The first seen is from Olson s first encounter with an Officer Martinez. Olson can be seen carrying a crowbar and a squeegee.
The second shows Moore s interaction with Olson and eventual shooting.
The department s Crimes of Violence Unit is conducting an investigation into the fatal shooting, reports
FOX5. The incident will also be reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney s office, the U.S. Attorney s Office, and the FBI.