(Body found in Calipatria)...It was found Saturday. Calipatria Police say they received a call at 9:30 Saturday night.
A male subject had been found lying on the ground near the area of the Railroad Street and Delta Street, within the City Limits. Police arrived at the scene and found the subject unresponsive. Emergency medical procedures were performed but were unsuccessful and the man died at the scene. The victim was later identified as 28-year-old Nicholas Spence, a resident of Calipatria. The Calipatria Police Department requested the County Sheriff's Office take the lead in the investigation due to the severity of circumstances. County Sheriff's North County Patrol immediately responded. Evidence at the scene determined it was a suspicious death. The investigation identified 22-year-old Johvan Herrero of Niland as a person of interest. Sunday Herrero was arrested at a traffic stop in Niland. Herrero was placed under arrest and booked into County Jail. He was charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon. His bail was set at $1 million. As a result of the investigation, 25-year-old Xochitl Rendon of Niland was also arrested. She was booked into county jail as an accessory to the crime. Her bail was set at $10,000. The investigation is ongoing. Any information on the incident should be directed to Investigation at the County Sheriff's Office.