Cops Witness Fatal Shooting; Cliff Rescue: Coronado, SD Co. Crime Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

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2 Cops Witness Thursday Night's Fatal Shooting Of Bicyclist

• Two San Diego Police officers were on patrol when they saw a passenger in an SUV shoot the male cyclist.

Suspected DUI Driver Trapped In Truck After Crash Into Parked Cars

• The East County motorist was not injured, but did cause damage to three or more vehicles in the Thursday wreck.

Man Rescued From Sunset Cliffs Hole After Being Trapped Overnight

• The San Diego Fire Department said the individual became lodged from the waist down in hole with 18-inch entry point.

Semi Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At I-15 & I-805 Transition

• The accident was reported early Friday, CHP officials said.

La Mesa Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Escondido

• Craig Arthur Jameson, 62, of La Mesa died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.

$10M In Meth, Cocaine Found In Vats Of Jalapeño Paste: Authorities

• A man was attempting to bring thousands of pounds of drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border in vats of jalapeño paste, authorities said.

Marine Arrested After Fatal North County Pursuit Crash

• The driver, a lance corporal from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, was arrested and jailed on suspicion of multiple charges, police said.

Convicted Military Contractor 'Fat Leonard' Returning To U.S.

• Fugitive military contractor Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis had escaped from San Diego house arrest last year.

The FBI And DA's Office Are Investigating The Stadium Scandals

• Voice found one supposed nonprofit, claiming to support girls' baseball, didn't do charity work of any kind.

4 Arrested On Firearms & Narcotics Charges After Search Warrant Served

• Assault weapons, handguns, fentanyl & heroin were among the haul, according to the Lakeside office of San Diego Co. Sheriff's Department.

Woman Killed In Solo-Vehicle Crash In Encinitas

• A woman was killed after she crashed her minivan into a wall in Encinitas, authorities said.

5 Flee, Dog Perishes In Trailer Fire In San Ysidro

• A space heater was believed to have started the blaze, according to reports.

Fire Destroys Mobile Home, Damages 3 Others In Oceanside

• A total of four adults, one dog and one cat were displaced.

Grease Spill From Semi Truck Delays Traffic On SR-67 In East County

• Traffic was slowed along both directions of SR-67 from Winter Gardens Boulevard to San Vincente Avenue, according to Caltrans.

Woman Walking On Highway Fatally Struck By Car In East County

• The woman was walking in the northbound lanes of SR-125 to the westbound SR-52 transition ramp in Santee, according to the CHP.

3 Arrested During DUI Checkpoint In Escondido

• In addition, 18 drivers were cited for driving without a license, and one was cited for driving on a suspended license.

1 Arrested During DUI Checkpoint In Santee

• A total of 525 cars passed through the checkpoint, with 35 motorists sent to secondary evaluations, officials said.

Man Seriously Injured In Two-Car Crash In Ocean Beach

• The driver reportedly ran a red light and collided with another motorist, according to the San Diego police.

San Diego Couple Killed In Texas Plane Crash: Reports

• The aircraft crashed on a windmill farm in West Texas, reports said.

CHP: Truck Collision On SR-905 Leaves 1 Person Trapped

• Two lanes of the highway were closed as crews responded to the crash, but the roadway was reopened by midday.

CHP's El Cajon Area Office To Conduct DUI Checkpoint

• "All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on our local roadways by intoxicated or unlicensed drivers."