A 31-year-old man wanted for the attempted murder of a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was caught in Mexico and returned to Riverside County to face charges, authorities said.

Members of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the Riverside County Gang Impact Team took custody of Martin Perez Jr. at the San Ysidro port of entry on Thursday, Oct. 9, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

The United States citizen from Jurupa Valley was wanted for attempted murder of a deputy during a traffic stop on May 14, 2024, officials said.

The motorcycle deputy tried to stop Perez shortly after 6 p.m. at Wineville and Limonite avenues in Jurupa Valley when he failed to yield and entered a dirt access road, allegedly fired shots at the deputy and abandoned t

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