A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of sharing explicit material and attempting to meet a minor for sexual acts.
On December 10, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau received a tip regarding possible crimes committed by 52-year-old Deputy Anthony Russo, who was assigned to the Coordinated Custody Management Unit within the Corrections Division.
During the investigation, an undercover investigator communicated electronically with Russo while posing as a 15-year-old minor. During these conversations, Russo allegedly shared explicit material and communicated his intent to meet with the supposed minor to engage in sexual acts.
Russo was arrested on December 11 for sharing explicit material and attempting to meet a minor for sexual acts. He is free on $50,000 bail, jail records show. Russo resigned from the department following his arrest.
