‘High-ranking’ Riverside gang member hit with additional felony charges: Police

The Brief

  • Juan Nieto-Sanchez is charged with felony counts of sexually abusing a minor.
  • Nieto-Sanchez, known as “Sleepy” from the Sur Riva Tiny Winos gang, was already in custody for an unrelated parole violation.
  • Authorities believe there may be additional victims and are continuing the investigation.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. Additional felony charges were filed Wednesday against 21-year-old Juan Nieto-Sanchez, an alleged high-ranking member of the Riverside gang Sur Riva Tiny Winos, for sex abuse of a minor, according to the Riverside Police Department.

What we know:

Nieto-Sanchez, known as “Sleepy” from the Sur Riva Tiny Winos gang, was already in custody for an unrelated parole violation, police said.

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