Community support overflows at watch party for homegrown basketball star Nique Clifford

KRDO on June 26, 2025

Mackenzie Stafford

UPDATE: Nique Clifford was traded to the Sacramento Kings at pick No. 24 in the 2025 NBA Draft.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Wednesday, June 25, community members from across southern Colorado packed Bubba’s 33 to watch the NBA Draft on ABC.

All eyes were pointed at Nique Clifford, a Colorado Springs native. Clifford was not at the watch party himself, only his cardboard cutout, as he is in New York.

His old coach from Vanguard High School, Joe Wetters, also joined him in New York. KRDO13 had a phone call with Wetters prior to the draft, and he had the utmost positive things to say about his previous player.

Wetters said they always knew Clifford was special, from the way he moved on the court to his determination and drive to get better. He said he always had dreams of the NBA, and they spoke about it together.

A photo of Nique Clifford, right, and his coach Joe Wetters, left, at an all-star game when Clifford was playing High School basketball. Courtesy of Joe Wetters.

Wetters said Clifford took every step necessary to get to the draft. He said he had the immense drive to get intensely better. Clifford’s old coach says he deserves every second of the attention and recognition he gets.

KRDO13 also spoke with Nique Clifford’s uncle before the draft and got the inside scoop on what Clifford was like growing up.

Shawn Schwab, Clifford’s uncle, said Clifford’s first word was “ball.”

“He’s been playing basketball, honestly, since he was three years old when he could pick one up,” recounted Schwab.

Schwab tells KRDO13 that Clifford had the drive from a very young age to achieve his dream of going to the NBA. He says he also had a huge community supporting him along the way.

“We’d have to get a whole section for his games, starting at Vanguard. He probably had 40 or 50 people from the family and friends just to watch him,” shared Schwab, “My sister always said it takes a village. So going to those types of games, showing him support, just made him love the game so much more and so much more humble.”

Schwab said he’s been able to watch Clifford play live around 500 times over the years. His uncle also touted Clifford’s stellar attitude throughout his athletic journey.

“He’s always stayed humble, fought through adversity, and always stayed positive, always a huge role model to all, including myself. But like for the kids nowadays, the work ethic that he brings to every day to the gym is just a true testament of what happens if you put in the work and you get the rewards,” said Schwab.

Schwab also said it could not have been possible without Clifford’s parents encouraging him to follow his dreams.

“When you give the time and effort for your child to do something that he loves, then he’ll get rewarded for it and he’ll stay on track and reach those goals,” praised Schwab.

Now, the entire Clifford family and supporters of Nique are over the moon about his accomplishments and bright future.

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Eugene man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, meth in Oregon

KTVZ on June 26, 2025

Gregory Deffenbaugh

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Eugene man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Oregon, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced.

David Toedtemeier, 34, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, on Jan. 24, 2022, the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team conducted a traffic stop on Toedtemeier’s vehicle in Deschutes County as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Inside the vehicle were Toedtemeier, his wife and their infant child.

During a search of the vehicle, officers located a safe on the rear passenger floorboard beneath the infant’s car seat. Inside the safe were fentanyl pills, heroin, methamphetamine and a firearm. Additional fentanyl, methamphetamine, a digital scale, Narcan nasal spray and several cellphones were found in the vehicle’s trunk.

Later that day, officers searched Toedtemeier’s residence and found methamphetamine, heroin and another firearm.

When questioned by investigators, Toedtemeier admitted to possessing the drugs and firearms and said he intended to sell the drugs in Oregon.

On Feb. 17, 2022, Toedtemeier was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He pleaded guilty on March 6, 2025, to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

The case was investigated by the CODE team with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam E. Delph.

The CODE team is a multi-jurisdictional operation made up of federal, state, county and city law enforcement agencies that investigate large-scale drug trafficking organizations.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine and 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin. A dose as small as two milligrams—just a few grains—can be fatal to an average adult. The widespread availability of illicit fentanyl has led to a significant rise in overdose deaths across Oregon.

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Trump’s airstrikes, constitutionality debated

News-Press NOW on June 26, 2025

Kirsten Stokes

ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — As tensions escalate in the Middle East, President Donald Trump’s authorization of a bombing campaign in Iran has reignited a national and local debate about the limits of presidential war powers.

News that circulated from last week’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear weapons has made St. Joseph residents question the president’s swift decision to send B-2 bombers to three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.

“I think it’s pretty scary because we don’t know what’s about to happen. I pray that it stays where it needs to and doesn’t come into town,” said Toni Carroll, a St. Joseph resident.

Under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, Congress holds the exclusive power to declare war. However, presidents have historically used their role as Commander-in-Chief to initiate military actions without a formal declaration of war.

Trump’s recent airstrikes on Iranian military targets were justified by the White House as a response to an “imminent threat†and framed under the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force. Critics argue that those authorizations, passed in the aftermath of 9/11 and the Iraq War, are outdated and stretched far beyond their original intent.

House Speaker Mike Johnson met with reporters at the White House on Monday, defending the president’s strikes in Iran, stating the War Powers vote in Congress is not ‘appropriate’ at this time while recalling presidents on both sides of party lines making parallel decisions.

A War Powers vote happens when Congress votes on whether to authorize or end a specific military action under the War Powers Resolution of 1973. It may be used to authorize the use of military force, revoke or limit a president’s ongoing military operations, or demand the withdrawal of U.S. forces from a specific conflict.

“For 80 years, presidents of both parties have acted with the same Commander-in-Chief authority under Article II,” Johnson said. “You had President Biden use it three times in Middle East operations. President Obama went on an eight-month campaign of bombing Libya to take down the regime there.”

On Tuesday, the President posted on Truth Social: “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!†However, just hours later, Israel accused Iran of launching new missiles and vowed to retaliate.

Tehran denied violating the truce, but the ceasefire remains in a precarious position, with Trump lashing out at both countries after his brokered agreement appeared to collapse.

Many Republicans in Congress appeared at ease after Tuesday’s confidential briefings were rescheduled for Thursday, largely due to ongoing ceasefire agreements between Iran and Israel.

“Israel, as soon as we made the deal, they came out and they dropped a load of bombs, the likes of which I’ve never seen before,†Trump said as he departed Washington for a NATO summit in the Netherlands.

Some argue, the president’s inherent powers allow for defensive military action, especially when U.S. personnel are at risk. But, in March, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified on Capitol Hill that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had not authorized the nuclear weapons program. Which President Trump subsequently said was “wrong” as it pertained to Gabbard’s intelligence on the situation.

Assistant professor of History at Missouri Western State University, Dominic DeBrincat, said that presidents sidestep the War Powers resolution frequently.

“The War Powers resolution technically only applies to imminent threats to the U.S.,” DeBrincat said. “So with the enrichment of Uranium in Iran, their capabilities of possibly putting weapons together within 8 days was not necessarily an imminent threat, but the way Trump sidestepped the War Powers Resolution was by saying we don’t have an imminent threat, we are helping an ally. And there’s nothing in the Constitution that seems to limit any president from helping an ally. In this case, it’s Israel.”

Trump is not the first president to face criticism over military intervention without congressional approval. In 1986, Ronald Reagan, a Republican, ordered airstrikes in Libya in response to a terrorist bombing. Bill Clinton, a Democrat, launched missile attacks on Sudan and Afghanistan in 1998. More recently, Barack Obama, a Democrat, approved military intervention in Libya in 2011 without congressional backing, citing humanitarian necessity.

Each of these cases reignited conversations about the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a law intended to rein in presidential authority by requiring congressional notification within 48 hours of military action and withdrawal within 60 days unless approved. Compliance, however, has been inconsistent across administrations.

“As history has shown us since 1973, democratic presidents don’t take much of a stance on the validity of the War Powers resolution, but they still sidestep it,” DeBrincat said. “Republicans have been a bit more vocal about challenging elements of it as being too restrictive on their ability to handle the Armed Forces. Since 1973, every president has acted as if this is within their chief purview.”

Spending eight years in the US Navy, Ty Dejoinville said the decision was reckless and agitative.

“As a veteran, I’m (expletive deleted) that this has happened. It should have never happened. They didn’t provoke us; we are the aggressors.

Missouri lawmakers have offered mixed reactions. On June 18, Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, defended the president’s right to take decisive action in the name of national security. He stated he “didn’t want war” with the Middle East, but sided with the president.

“I think we want to be careful there,” Hawley said. “I mean, it’s one thing to say to our ally Israel that, ‘Hey, we’re going to support your right to self-defense’. We should do that 100%. The president is very strong on that. It’s another to say to Iran ‘Look, we’re not going to bail you out’.”

Governor Kehoe, in an X post on June 21, after U.S. airstrikes, said, “We strongly support the President’s actions against Iranian nuclear facilities.”

As the debate rages in the Capitol, many are demanding answers not just about Iran, but about who gets to decide when the nation goes to war.

“My guess is, in terms of legal measures that are in place…they’re (Congress) not going to limit the president from acting the way he has thus far,” said DeBrincat.

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Hallsville School District bond question expected to appear on November ballot

KMIZ on June 26, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A bond issue that was approved by voters this past spring, but was not certified by the state auditor’s office, is expected to appear on the ballot again this November.

The Hallsville School District’s $6.5 million bond to complete the second part of a three-phase plan for construction to address the growing student population, security upgrades and a new baseball field was approved during the April 8 election.

However, the auditor’s office would not authorize the bond because the Boone County Clerk’s Office didn’t follow the newspaper publication requirements listed in state law, according to previous reporting.

School spokesperson Kari Yeagy wrote in an email to ABC 17 News that the school board did not take an official vote at its Monday night meeting; but it plans “to move forward with pre-construction and design and preparing to place the bond on the ballot in November.”

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Report reveals highest-paid on Riverside County government payroll

KESQ on June 26, 2025

City News Service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The 10 highest-paid officials in Riverside County government last year were working in public safety and public health, according to a report released today by the California Controller’s Office.   

The agency published its 2024 “Government Compensation in California” analysis, showing how taxpayer funds were spent in the previous year, and who was receiving what for being on the public payroll.

The data is available at www.publicpay.ca.gov.   

“This report is a vital tool in promoting fiscal transparency and accountability in local government,” Controller Malia Cohen said. “Californians deserve to know how public funds are being spent and who isbeing paid with their tax dollars.”  

The individual who received the largest income in county government was an unnamed staff psychiatrist for the Riverside University Health System’s Department of Behavioral Health. The individual received a total of $540,881, a large part of which may have been related to overtime claims.

In the 2023 report, Sheriff Chad Bianco was identified as the county employee with the largest composite compensation at $593,518. In 2024, the sheriff, who is running for governor on the Republican ticket, did not even land in the top 100, taking a backseat to union-represented master investigators and lieutenants, who grossed salaries well in excess of $400,000.   

Amounts documented by the controller’s office include base pay, overtime and lump sum disbursals, which are often tied to banked vacation and sick leave time that wasn’t used, sometimes for years, but then cashed out.   

The second-highest paid in 2024 was an unnamed District Attorney’s Office bureau commander, whose composite salary last year was $539,539. The D.A.’s office could not immediately confirm the reasons for the significant earnings, though they were possibly bundled into a retirement payout.

Figures showed the next in line was another RUHS psychiatrist, who received $536,644, followed by Director of Behavioral Health Dr. Matthew Chang, whose total intake last year was $522,783. Chang has consistently ranked in the top 10 in the 2020s.

Nos. 5-8 on the list were additional psychiatrists, whose annual earnings ranged from $476,513 to $520,277.   

Riverside University Health System-Medical Center CEO Jennifer Cruikshank, whose total comp last year was $470,253, ranked No. 9, according to the report.

Rounding out the top 10 was an unnamed psychiatrist assigned to Detention Health Services, geared to inmates, for which the doctor was paid $468,619 in 2024.

County CEO Jeff Van Wagenen was at No. 30, with total compensation of $399,214, according to the report.  

The five members of the Board of Supervisors were way down the list for annual comp packages, making less than many deputy district attorneys, deputy public defenders, registered nurses, sheriff’s administrators, pharmacists, assistant medical directors and others. A “senior legislative assistant” for one of the supervisors was even paid well above his or her boss at $341,794 in 2024, according to data.  

The supervisors’ composite pay ranged from $143,042 to $226,359 in 2024, with Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, who retired at the end of December, at the bottom because he consistently declined pay raises. The man elected to fill his seat, Jose Medina, assumed the same salary, vowing to voluntarily freeze his compensation in keeping with the tradition established by his predecessor.   

The controller’s website indicated the average pay for a county employee last year was $65,739. County government is the single largest employer in Riverside County, maintaining more than 25,000 positions. Roughly $2.23 billion in total wages were paid in 2024.

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Bringing Families Home to continue supporting families in Monterey County

KION on June 26, 2025

Katie Nicora

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey announced a new program Wednesday supporting local families in need.

They said that these families will continue to receive state funding for the next three years.

The program, called Bringing Families Home, provides rapid rehousing support to families receiving child welfare services as well as people experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless.

“Whatever challenging circumstances they may be experiencing, we’re really looking outside the box through case management support and follow-up, [and] also with the ability to have this grant to help support with storage to hold their belonging,” said Eva Maria Jeronimo, Deputy Director of the County of Monterey’s Family and Children Services. “Then, really working toward specific goals in planning.”

The program was in jeopardy because the state budget process and funding seemed unlikely, but just Wednesday, the county staff learned that the program will be renewed.

The county says that over the past two years, the program has helped around 150 people, including 90 children and 60 adults.

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Semi-tractor driver Jose Avila of Fillmore killed after train collision in Moorpark Wednesday

KEYT on June 26, 2025

Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The 23-year-old driver of a semi-tractor involved in a collision with a southbound Metrolink train died Wednesday.

The identity of the driver has been confirmed as Jose Avila of Fillmore stated a press release from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office on Friday.

On June 25, around 2:14 p.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to a traffic collision on the Union Pacific Rail Line near Montair Drive shared the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators learned that a semi-tractor was towing two trailers of lemons southbound from a privately owned ranch when the collision occurred with the eastbound Metrolink train shared the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

The driver of the semi-tractor, 23-year-old Jose Avila of Fillmore, was ejected by the collision and despite life-saving attempts by nearby workers and responding deputies, he was declared dead at the scene explained the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Ventura County Fire Department, only minor injuries were reported for those onboard Metrolink train 118 which had 17 passengers and two crew members at the time of the collision.

All five train cars remained upright during the response and the exact cause remains under investigation added the Ventura County Fire Department.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Deputy Manley with the Moorpark Police Traffic Bureau at 805-532-2700.

Passengers on the train were taken by bus to the Moorpark Metrolink Station and rail service between Moorpark and Camarillo has been shut down during the response explained a spokesperson on behalf of Metrolink.

Train service to Los Angeles Thursday morning will originate in Moorpark noted Metrolink.

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Leon Panetta sits down with KION’s Scott Rates regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict

KION on June 26, 2025

Scott Rates

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION’s News Director Scott Rates sits down with retired Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to discuss the state of the world on the aftermath of U.S.’s announcement of bombing four Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21.

SCOTT: You’ve seen a lot, obviously, in your career… you’ve been there, you’ve done that. Looking at our situation right now, how close in your opinion, do you think we are now to a third World War? 

LEON: (Long pause)… you know it’s hard to kind of jump to the conclusion that the chances for a World War have increased as a result of what’s happened over these last 12 days. I think that in some ways — if countries are wise enough to learn the lessons of what we’ve seen these last few days — they’ll understand that going forward it doesn’t necessarily get you what you want, and that what you really have to do is to try to find ways to be able to negotiate agreements that will give countries economic security, but also give that region security from the threat of war. Unless we bring countries together to do that, what’s gonna happen is we’re going to continue to see what we just saw, which is a cycle of continuing war in the Middle East that essentially gets you nowhere. 

SCOTT: The so-called ceasefire, will it stick?

LEON: Well, it raises a lot of concerns about whether or not we have a an enforceable ceasefire. I think the president kind of indicated yesterday that it was all nailed down, but it was pretty clear that Israel and Iran still had problems with it. And, I think that’s what got him offended this morning, is that both Israel and Iran continue to hit each other. Right now, it looks like the ceasefire may be in place but I think it’s fair to say that this is very tenuous and we’re not sure how long it’s going to last.

SCOTT: There was an interesting interview with Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson not that long ago, and many politicians do this. They take money from foreign governments for their campaign. A couple questions about that; do you think, that A. That’s ethical? And B. Should there be a law in place saying that no politicians can take foreign money for their campaign?

LEON: I don’t think a politician in the United States of America should get any money from a foreign nation — Israel, or anybody — because, frankly, our founding fathers built this country on the basis that we would not be tied to foreign influence in the United States. They made that very clear and I believe that — I think that we ought to clearly have a law that forbid any politician in this country from getting any money from any kind of foreign country or entity for that matter. 

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Boone County touts youth program gains, calls for mental health support in annual report

KMIZ on June 26, 2025

Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. 

Boone County’s Community Services Department reported a nearly tenfold return on investment through its Children’s Services Fund, according to its 2024 annual report.

The annual report, which began in 2014, evaluates services funded by the 2012 voter-approved sales tax, which supports programs for Boone County youth ages 19 and younger. Between 2019-23, the Boone County Children’s Services Board invested in five key service areas — infant and early childhood, school-based programs, youth and family support, treatment, and community support and basic needs—yielding a lifetime return of $390 million. For every $1 spent, the report found a return of $9.51.

“The amazing nonprofit organizations that are out there in the community doing really hard work for children, youth and families, that’s what I’m most proud of,  is to really brag on that work in the programs that they’re able to offer, not just here in the city of Columbia, but also throughout the community,” Boone County Community Services Department Coordinator Joanne Nelson said. 

The report — prepared by Central Missouri Community Action and Partner for Better — uses a model from Washington University’s Institute of Public Policy. School-based programs saw the highest return—$42.36 per dollar—followed by community support ($10.04), youth and family support ($14.23), early childhood ($9.70), and treatment services ($4.19).

The report also outlined progress made across multiple indicators since the fund’s inception:

Child poverty among children younger than 6 years old declined from 24.3% in 2014 to 13.1% in 2022.

Teen birth rates dropped from 12.5 to 7.1 per 1,000 girls aged 15–19.

Food insecurity among children fell to 9.9% from 17.8%.

Juvenile law referrals and substantiated child abuse cases also decreased.

However, some areas showed concerning trends. Mental and behavioral health hospitalizations for youth rose from 92.9 to 114.8 per 10,000 people between 2014-20. Teen deaths from unintentional injuries, homicides and suicides also increased from 26.6 per 10,000 people in 2014 to 30.5 in 2020. 

“It’s a huge concern,” Nelson said when asked about the mental health concerns in Boone County. “You’ll see that everything that we have in this report revolves around mental health. You may ask? ‘Well, we provide food, you know, are diapers or, you know, essential items.’  But that’s going to help the mental health of families. You can’t be mentally healthy unless you have  a roof over your head or food in your belly.” 

Boone County has seen several moderate improvements in youth and family related outcomes over the past decade, according to the report.

The teen birth rate dropped significantly, from 12.5 per 1,000 in 2014 to 7.1 in 2022. Juvenile law violation referrals among youth ages 10-17 also declined slightly, from 37.1 to 36.2 per 1,000 during the same period. Additionally, the substantiated child abuse and neglect rate fell from 4.8 to 3 per 1,000 children.

The department said it has funded 10 school-based programs, which served more than 33,000 individuals in 2023 through teacher training, case management, mental health screenings and crisis intervention. One of the report’s key recommendations is to expand school-based mental health services and provide professional development for educators.

In response to growing concerns about youth violence, the county began funding six grassroots organizations dedicated to community safety and youth engagement.

“Youth having guns is an extremely difficult challenge,” said Victoria Woods, Boone County’s new Health and Justice Coordinator. “That’s why the board invested that money… to help with some of these issues that deal with youth violence.”

Woods’ position was created through an initiative spearheaded by Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson. It serves as a liaison between agencies, including law enforcement, behavioral health providers and social service organizations.

“It’s so multifaceted,” Woods said. “Mental health plays a big part. Gun access plays a big part of it. And then also we have to consider ramifications from COVID and just the long-lasting impacts that can have on youth mental health. That’s still like we don’t even have a full understanding of.” 

Woods emphasized that the root causes of mental health challenges often begin with instability in housing, income and basic needs.

“We can’t have mental health without having a roof over our head,” Woods said. 

She also said conversations with local law enforcement have been encouraging.

“We’ve been able to have a really positive conversation with (Columbia Police) Chief (Jill) Schlude and (Boone County Sheriff’s Office) Capt. (Jenny) Atwell as the jail administrator,” Woods said. “They’re looking for ways to best serve the community with the resources they have.  But resources can be limited, whether that’s personnel time, whatever that looks like for them.” 

The Community Services Department oversees the allocation of the Children’s Services Fund and funds from domestic violence court fees. Its mission is to promote the health, well-being, and independence of Boone County residents.

The full report is available through the Boone County Community Services Department.

Boone County’s Community Services Department brought in $11.2 million in revenue in 2024, with the vast majority — $10.6 million — coming from the Children’s Services sales tax. Other sources included investment income ($503,880) and smaller contributions from the Domestic Violence Fund and miscellaneous donations.

Expenses totaled $14.35 million, with 79% ($11.3 million) going toward contracted services for children, families, and individuals. The rest covered salaries, professional services, and operational support.

In 2024, the county also reallocated $1.83 million in unused Community Health/Medical funds to the general revenue fund, following accounting best practices.

The Boone County Children’s Services Board has invested nearly $76 million locally during the past decade. Despite being required to keep 17% of the fund in reserves, the board has contracted more than it collected in tax revenue to strategically lower the fund balance, which peaked in 2017 at $16.5 million and is now down to around $9.1 million.

“I just think that taxpayers need to know that we hear them,” Nelson said. “It’s really important that we keep track of all the taxpayer dollars  that are being spent,  that we can account for all of that, and we can show all the good work that organizations are doing out there.” 

You can view the full report here:

2024-Annual-ReportDownload

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Palm Desert man, ex-indie rock drummer, pleads guilty to child porn possession

KESQ on June 26, 2025

Jesus Reyes

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man known as the former drummer of the indie power-pop group the New Pornographers pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and recording a minor in a public restroom at a local restaurant.

Joseph Seiders, 44, of Palm Desert, pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Wednesday, according to court records.

Details on his conviction were not immediately available. Seiders was scheduled for a felony settlement conference today before pleading guilty to charges.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 26.

According to sheriff’s Sgt. Daniel Milbrant, deputies from the Palm Desert Station, received a report of a suspicious circumstance in the 73000 block of Dinah Shore Drive on April 7. They interviewed an 11-year-old boy who told them a man allegedly recorded him on a cell phone inside the restroom of a Chick-fil-A.

Two days later, deputies received another report from an employee at a nearby business who said a man was allegedly seen entering and exiting a restroom with several young males, Milbrandt said.

Deputies identified and arrested Seiders at the scene.   

A subsequent search of Seiders’ residence turned up evidence tying him to both incidents, along with possession of child pornography, sheriff’s officials said.

Details about the interaction between the suspect and the juvenile males inside the restroom were not disclosed.   

Earlier this month, authorities said investigators identified more potential victims in the case against Seiders.

Seiders was the drummer of the New Pornographers, fronted by AC Newman and the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Neko Case. He joined the band in 2014.

After the arrest was reported, the New Pornographers issued a statement reading: ”Everyone in the band is absolutely shocked, horrified, and devastated by the news of the charges against Joe Seiders– and we have immediately severed all ties with him. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by his actions.”  

Seiders has no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates on this case.

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