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Cold Case Solved: Man Arrested for 2004 Murder

12/8/2025

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  • James Landi, 43, was arrested on December 5 for the 2004 murder of 18-year-old Reynaldo Burts.
  • Reynaldo Burts' body was found near Southfork Trail in Idyllwild on March 21, 2004, with signs of trauma.
  • The Riverside County Sheriff's Central Homicide Unit took over the case, which went cold after initial leads.
  • After the August 2025 revival, Landi remains in custody on a murder charge.