Felon accused of trying to perpetrate robbery spree in Perris

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - A 30-year-old felon accused of trying to rob three people around Perris with a sawed-off shotgun was charged today with three counts of attempted robbery and other offenses.Byron Alexander Maquiz of Perris was arrested Wednesday night following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation.Along with the attempted robbery counts, Maquiz is charged with sentence-enhancing gun use allegations and probation violations.The defendant, who is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, was slated to make his initial court appearance Friday afternoon at the Riverside Hall of Justice.According to sheriff's Sgt. Rich Boyd, between 5:40 and 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, the defendant allegedly targeted the victims in various