SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week’s police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Sextortion Schemes Aimed at Young Boys: San Diego FBI
The FBI in San Diego has warned parents and caregivers of an increase in “extortion” incidents involving young children.
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9 People Injured After Chase, Traffic Collision In Encinitas
A man has been arrested on suspicion of reckless driving resulting in several injuries.
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Driver Killed In Collision With Trash Truck On SR-163 ID’d
Gerardo Becerra of Encinitas died at the scene of the accident.
Carlsbad Man Arrested In Connection With I-5 Collision
A Carlsbad resident is facing charges in connection with an I-5 crash that killed a 65-year-old man, the CHP said.
CHP Officer Recovers From A Shot On I-8 In Mission Valley
Paramedics took the wounded guard to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted in stable condition.
A man pleads guilty to felony criminal mischief for killing a man
A man who beat two men and killed one of them has pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and a fatal assault.
Suspect Identified In Fatal Faults Of Mesa Target
Anthony Dwayne Siddle, 59, is believed to have fled, possibly to Mexico.
Man Killed With Knife At National City Motel; Mara Arrested
Paramedics took the man to UCSD Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Man convicted of involuntary manslaughter for 2019 of a knife off Pacific Bay 7-Eleven
Desmond Alejandro Williams, 35, was convicted by a San Diego jury on June 22, 2019, of the death of 40-year-old Sean Paul Snellman.
Suspected in Shooting at CHP Officer in San Diego Arrested
A CHP official is recovering after he was shot in the chest during an I-8 dispute in Mission Valley with a man who was arrested.
Former CEO of San Diego Solar Company Gets Probation For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
Daniel Joseph Sullivan, 44, led Sullivan Solar Power, a prominent installer of the solar system in the San Diego region.
CHP Officer Shot On I-8 In Mission Valley
The shooting occurred near the I-805 interchange, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Young Man Dies in Collision Double Fatal Car in Torrey Pines Area ID’d
Joshua Manzanares, a 19-year-old Lake Elsinore resident, died on the spot. The identity of the other young man who was fatally injured has not been released.
Driver fleeing high-speed police chase on I-5, SR-52
The driver drove the police on a high-speed chase before he crashed his car next to the Mission Trails Regional Park near Santee, authorities said.
2 Killed in Suspected Collision at DUI in Torrey Pines State Beach
Two teenage passengers were killed after a suspected DUI driver diverted the car from the road and crashed into the beach, police said.
1 killed in SUV crash on Interstate 5 in Northern County
One person was killed when an SUV crashed on Interstate 5 in Oceanside near Camp Pendleton.
Shot Shot Near CHP Officials Working Fatal Collision at Chollas View
The fatal crash and shooting remained under investigation.
Damage to Tierrasanta Townhouse
Emergency crews arrived in the neighborhood just south of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard to find smoke coming from a two-story townhouse.
Driver Killed In Chollas View Freeway-Ramp Crash ID’d
Jesse Sosa of Chula Vista died on the spot.
San Diego Area Prisoner Among Biden Sentencing Commutations
One of President Joe Biden’s commutes went to Ruben Lopez Cazares of Chula Vista.
Ashli Babbitt, Already Accused of Hate, Facing New Charges
Roger Witthoeft is the brother of Ashli Babbitt, the San Diego woman fatally shot during the January 6, 2021 uprising at the US Capitol.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Prisoner’s Death
Omar Ornelas, 25, and a second unidentified prisoner were found in their prison cell, according to Lt. Sheriff Chris Steffen.
San Diego Man Condemned For Sex Trafficking Of Minors And Women
Jonathan Madison has pleaded guilty to one count of federal sex trafficking for recruiting and soliciting teens and women to engage in prostitution.
At least 1 dead in a collision with a garbage truck near Linda Vista
At least one person was killed in a car accident near Linda Vista.
Fire Falls In San Diego Presidio Park
The fire threatened the historic San Diego Presidio.
Sheriff’s Department Searching For Suspected Felony At Sight
A sheriff’s helicopter was used to broadcast the search details to neighborhood residents.
Man Dies After Jumping Over Coronado Bridge
A man jumped over the Coronado Bridge and was killed, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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