Still Missing CA - Aranda Briones, 16, missing after a night out with friends, Moreno Valley, 13 Jan 2019 *arrest*

[Seattle1]

Coverup In RivCo Girl's Alleged Killing: 1 Brother Pleads Guilty

Gary Shover admitted the felony count under a plea deal. His brother Owen is accused of killing Aranda Briones. Her body has not been found.

patch.com

3/7/24



MORENO VALLEY, CA — A man who aided his younger brother in trying to cover up the alleged killing of a 16-year-old Moreno Valley girl pleaded guilty Thursday to being an accessory after the fact and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail.

Gary Anthony Shover, 27, of Hesperia admitted the felony count under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. Shover was originally charged with first-degree murder and a special-circumstance allegation of lying in wait, but after a 2022 preliminary hearing, a judge dismissed those counts, and the accessory charge was substituted for him alone.

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According to sheriff's officials, the brothers were identified as suspects in Briones' disappearance and death following a weeks-long investigation that ended in February 2019, when the siblings were taken into custody without incident at their residence on Grevillea Street, near Old Ranch Road.

Briones was last seen on Jan. 13, 2019, in Moreno Valley Community Park, at the intersection of Cottonwood Avenue and Frederick Street, where she had been visiting with friends and relatives.
Sheriff's Lt. Chris Durham said at the time that Owen Shover, a friend of Briones from Moreno Valley High School, was the last person to have seen her alive.

Durham said investigators spoke to Shover, who allegedly claimed he had dropped Briones at the park, where she was picked up by somebody in a four-door sedan. But Durham said that video images from surveillance cameras in the area conflicted with Shover's story.

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Seattle1 - just got the same article about Gary pleading guilty. And yes, the trial for Owen should go quickly now!

 

[Niner]

@Seattle1 - just checking to see if Trial is supposed start tomorrow, 4/25 for Owen? In the jail site still has that date - but does not tell me "what" it is... TIA!

 

[Seattle1]

@Seattle1 - just checking to see if Trial is supposed start tomorrow, 4/25 for Owen? In the jail site still has that date - but does not tell me "what" it is... TIA!

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

The calendar for 4/25/24 per the court link:

Dept.	Time	Case Number	Defendant Name	Description
64	8:30 AM	BAF2100340	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Felony Settlement Conference
64	8:30 AM	RIF1900705	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Hearing on Motion for Continuance pursuant to 1050PC Filed by DA
64	8:30 AM	RIF1900705	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Jury Trial

I think it's safe to say no jury selection or trial happening this week or month.

Owen is probably working on a plea. Maybe he has some pity for his brother who also was jailed for years, and doesn't want to make him testify against him. Then again, he probably only thinks of himself. I say no deal unless he produces Aranda's remains.

 

[Niner]

I totally agree with you @Seattle1 - no deal unless he tells WHERE she is!!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, April 25th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Aranda Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 3/7/24 was continued on 4/25/24 was continued by DA.
*Felony Settlement Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA - *Owen Skylar Shover charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail.
CA - Aranda Briones (16) (Jan. 13, 2019, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) with 2nd degree murder & conspiracy to commit a crime. Held without bond. <<Charges dismissed on 9/16/22 & recharged (9/16/22) with a felony accessory after the fact. Plead not guilty. Bond changed to $10K (9/30/22). Out on bond (9/30/22).
Trial was set to begin on 3/7/24 vacated as Gary plead guilty.
Gary plead guilty (3/7/24) & sentenced to a year in jail.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 9/15/23 reference post #532 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-27
11/17/23 Update: Hearings on 11/17/23 were disposed. Request for continuance pursuant to PC 1050 filed. Next trial readiness conference hearing on 3/7/24 @ 8:30am & felony settlement hearing for Owen.
3/7/24 Update: 3/7/24 Update: Gary Shover plead guilty & admitted the felony count under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. Shover was originally charged with first-degree murder & a special-circumstance allegation of lying in wait, but after a 2022 preliminary hearing, a judge dismissed those counts & the accessory charge was substituted for him alone & was immediately sentenced to a year in jail. In addition to a year in county jail, Superior Court Judge John Molloy ordered Shover to serve 12 months of probation & pay victim restitution, in an amount to be determined later by the Department of Probation. Owen Shover is being held without bail at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta & trial proceedings for him are slated to begin on 4/25/24. For more info on Gary's release conditions see posts #538 & 540, page 27.
4/25/24 Docket update: Owen: Jury trial is not scheduled. Instead a motion hearing for continuance pursuant to 1050PC filed by DA. Felony Settlement conference hearing instead.

 

[Seattle1]

4/25/24 Docket update: Owen: Jury trial is not scheduled. Instead a motion hearing for continuance pursuant to 1050PC filed by DA. Felony Settlement conference hearing instead.

^^rsbm

Murder trial (RIF1900705) became a continuance pursuant to 1050PC by DA, and only the drug contraband case (BAF2100340) was reported as Felony Settlement Conference.

Refresher on Penal Code Sec. 1050 PC:

What is a continuance pursuant to PC 1050?

Penal Code § 1050 PC lays out the procedures to ask to continue the hearing in a California criminal case. A 1050 motion to continue is a request by either the prosecution or the defense to postpone the hearing to a future date. The date can be for a pretrial matter or a trial.

CA Penal Code 1050 PC

 

[Seattle1]

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Status

Filing Type

Held to Answer

D.A.	Mike Hestrin	Defense	Pvt Steve Allen
Next Action:	Hearing on Motion for Continuance pursuant to 1050PC Filed by DA 04/25/2024 AT 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	Deputy Report #:	RSTE MV190140275

Case RIF1900705 - Defendants

Seq	Defendant	Next Court Date	Status	Agency / DR Number	Arrest Date	Count 1 Charge	Violation Date
1	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Hearing on Motion Re: Change of Venue 05/23/2024 AT 1:30 PM DEPT. 64	ACTIVE	RSTE MV190140275	01/13/2019	PC 187(A)	01/13/2019

@Niner -- seems Owen holding to his true, selfishness and wants a change of venue! This Motion will result in more delay. Hard to prove prejudice when there haven't been any hearings or media on this case!

 

[Niner]

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Status

Filing Type

Held to Answer

D.A.	Mike Hestrin	Defense	Pvt Steve Allen
Next Action:	Hearing on Motion for Continuance pursuant to 1050PC Filed by DA 04/25/2024 AT 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	Deputy Report #:	RSTE MV190140275

Case RIF1900705 - Defendants

Seq	Defendant	Next Court Date	Status	Agency / DR Number	Arrest Date	Count 1 Charge	Violation Date
1	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Hearing on Motion Re: Change of Venue 05/23/2024 AT 1:30 PM DEPT. 64	ACTIVE	RSTE MV190140275	01/13/2019	PC 187(A)	01/13/2019

@Niner -- seems Owen holding to his true, selfishness and wants a change of venue! This Motion will result in more delay. Hard to prove prejudice when there haven't been any hearings or media on this case!

Thanks! Change of venue? There was a lot of media at the beginning of this case - but as you say - not much after that.... and it has been 5 years already!!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, May 23rd:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Aranda Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 3/7/24 was continued on 4/25/24 was continued by DA.
CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 3/7/24 reference post #546 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-28
4/25/24 Docket update: Owen: Jury trial is not scheduled. Instead a motion hearing for continuance pursuant to 1050PC filed by DA. Felony Settlement conference hearing instead for drugs charges & motions hearing on murder on 4/25/24.
4/25/24 Update: Next motions hearing on change of venue & motion to continue on 5/23/24 @ 1:30pm.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – plead guilty ()3/7/24 & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.

 

[Seattle1]

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Actions & Minutes

Action Date	Action Text	Disposition	Hearing Type
12/31/2050	CASE DESIGNATION: NOT DEATH PENALTY
06/03/2024 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	JURY TRIAL	ACTIVE
05/23/2024 1:30 PM DEPT. 64	HEARING ON MOTION RE: CHANGE OF VENUE	ACTIVE
05/15/2024	OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE FILED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
05/07/2024	MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO SECTION 1033(A) PC FILED.
04/25/2024	HEARING SET 04/25/2024 AT 8:30 FOR JT IS VACATED.
04/25/2024 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	HEARING ON MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PURSUANT TO 1050PC FILED BY DA	DISPOSED

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Defendant's Other Cases

Case Number	Filed Date	Charges	Next Hearing	Jurisdiction	Status
BAF2100340	03/15/2021	PC 4573.8	Felony Settlement Conference 06/03/2024 AT 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	SUPERIOR COURT - RIVERSIDE	Active

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

@Niner -- appears the prosecution filed Motion opposing change of venue, and the Motion will be argued on 5/23.

Owen's other, unrelated charge won't be heard on 5/23 but on 6/3 which coincides with what would likely be jury selection.

 

[Niner]

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Actions & Minutes

Action Date	Action Text	Disposition	Hearing Type
12/31/2050	CASE DESIGNATION: NOT DEATH PENALTY
06/03/2024 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	JURY TRIAL	ACTIVE
05/23/2024 1:30 PM DEPT. 64	HEARING ON MOTION RE: CHANGE OF VENUE	ACTIVE
05/15/2024	OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE FILED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
05/07/2024	MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO SECTION 1033(A) PC FILED.
04/25/2024	HEARING SET 04/25/2024 AT 8:30 FOR JT IS VACATED.
04/25/2024 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	HEARING ON MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PURSUANT TO 1050PC FILED BY DA	DISPOSED

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Defendant's Other Cases

Case Number	Filed Date	Charges	Next Hearing	Jurisdiction	Status
BAF2100340	03/15/2021	PC 4573.8	Felony Settlement Conference 06/03/2024 AT 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	SUPERIOR COURT - RIVERSIDE	Active

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

@Niner -- appears the prosecution filed Motion opposing change of venue, and the Motion will be argued on 5/23.

Owen's other, unrelated charge won't be heard on 5/23 but on 6/3 which coincides with what would likely be jury selection.

Thanks!

 

[Niner]

I am going to re-post this for today - since I have "new" notes1

Thursday, May 23rd:
*Motions Hearing (murder only) (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Aranda Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 3/7/24 was continued on 4/25/24 was continued on 6/3/24.
CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 4/24/24 reference post #550 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-28
4/25/24 Docket update: Hearing on Motion for Continuance pursuant to 1050PC filed by DA. 4/25/24 Docket update: Drugs: Next felony settlement conference hearing on 6/3/24 @ 8:30am. 4/26/24 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing on change of venue & motion to continue on 5/23/24 @ 1:30pm.
5/7/24 Docket update: Motion to transfer venue pursuant to Section 1033(A) PC-filled. 5/15/24 Docket update: Opposition to Motion to transfer venue filed by DA. Next motions hearing on change of venue on 5/23/24 @ 1:30pm & jury trial begins on 6/3/24 @ 8:30am.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – plead guilty ()3/7/24 & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.

 

[Niner]

well - as usual - can not find anything on this case. But it looks like the trial date of 6/3 - is nil...

for Owen from jail site.

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
06/17/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

link: http://jimspub.riversidesheriff.org/cgi-bin/iisinfo.acu?bkno=201905383P

Unless this IS the new trial date 6/17?

@Seattle1 - anything new in the court site? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Added - wondering now IF the drug charge hearing is still good for 6/3??

 

[Seattle1]

well - as usual - can not find anything on this case. But it looks like the trial date of 6/3 - is nil...

for Owen from jail site.

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
06/17/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

link: Inmate Information System

Unless this IS the new trial date 6/17?

@Seattle1 - anything new in the court site? TIA!

Yes, it appears the 6/3/24 trial date was vacated. Also, the 5/23/24 hearing on the Motion for change of Venue was disposed. This is the update:

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Actions & Minutes

Action Date	Action Text	Disposition	Hearing Type
12/31/2050	CASE DESIGNATION: NOT DEATH PENALTY
06/17/2024 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	JURY TRIAL	ACTIVE
06/03/2024 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	JURY TRIAL	VACATED
05/23/2024 1:30 PM DEPT. 64	HEARING ON MOTION RE: CHANGE OF VENUE	DISPOSED

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - All of Defendant's Other Cases

Case Number	Filed Date	Charges	Next Hearing	Jurisdiction	Status
BAF2100340	03/15/2021	PC 4573.8	Felony Settlement Conference 06/17/2024 AT 8:30 AM DEPT. 64	SUPERIOR COURT - RIVERSIDE	Active

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Seattle1 - I guess "disposed" means - no change of venue than. And thanks for the update on the trial date - changing my notes....

 

[Niner]

Monday, June 17th:
*Trial set to begin (Murder) (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Aranda Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 6/3/24 was continued on 6/17/24.
*Felony Settlement Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 4/26/24 reference post #553 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-28
5/7/24 Docket update: Murder: Motion to transfer venue pursuant to Section 1033(A) PC-filled. 5/15/24 Docket update: Murder: Opposition to Motion to transfer venue filed by DA. Next motions hearing on change of venue on 5/23/24 @ 1:30pm & jury trial begins on 6/3/24 @ 8:30am. Drugs: Next felony settlement conference hearing on 6/3/24 @ 8:30am.
5/23/24 Update: Murder: Change of venue hearing disposed. Trial was continued on 6/17/24 @ 8:30am. Trial was granted continuance to 6/17/24. Drugs: Felony settlement hearing reset on 6/17/24 @ 8:30am.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – Plead guilty (3/7/24) & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.

 

[Seattle1]

June 17, 2024 Criminal Calendar​

Dept.	Time	Case Number	Defendant Name	Description
64	8:30 AM	BAF2100340	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Felony Settlement Conference
64	8:30 AM	RIF1900705	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Jury Trial

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

@Niner -- Owen is on the calendar for Monday but until a jury is seated, I don't think I'll believe it. I'll look for media and if any Motions requesting EMC submitted for Riverside Superior Court Div 64 for Aranda's trial.

 

[Niner]

June 17, 2024 Criminal Calendar​

Dept.	Time	Case Number	Defendant Name	Description
64	8:30 AM	BAF2100340	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Felony Settlement Conference
64	8:30 AM	RIF1900705	SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER	Jury Trial

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

@Niner -- Owen is on the calendar for Monday but until a jury is seated, I don't think I'll believe it. I'll look for media and if any Motions requesting EMC submitted for Riverside Superior Court Div 64 for Aranda's trial.

Yea - I do not believe his trial is starting either... they have continued this too many times to believe them! I shall search later today too - see if I come up with anything over here.