Crime & Safety
Armed And Dangerous; Benefits Fraud: Poway, San Diego County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Woman Arrested After Fight At Poway Day Care Center
Chatney Norvell, 31, was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including battery and multiple weapons charges.
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'Armed And Dangerous' Woman Wanted In 2020 Killing Of San Diego Man
Sheila Camarena, 26, who is considered armed and dangerous, is wanted in connection with the death of 33-year-old Mychael Farve.
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North County Man Sentenced For Pandemic-Related Benefits Fraud
The Vista man pleaded guilty to taking more than $300,000 in unemployment benefits intended for those who'd lost work during the pandemic.
Man Stabbed During Argument In San Diego
The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
2 San Diego Central Jail Inmates Found Unresponsive, 1 Dies In Hospital
The death of a person in deputy custody at a hospital is under investigation.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On I-8 In Mission Valley
A car struck and killed a woman as she was walking on Interstate 8 in Mission Valley, authorities reported.
Carlsbad Company Settles With EPA Over Toxic Substance Violation
Transchem Inc. has agreed to pay a nearly $150,000 civil penalty for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
SUV Hits, Kills Pedestrian On I-5 Near Downtown San Diego
A 23-year-old man died when a vehicle struck him as he was walking on Interstate 5 in the Banker's Hill area.
Sentencing Postponed: 'Fat Leonard' Remains In Venezuelan Custody
His capture came a little more than two weeks after officials said he cut off a GPS bracelet and absconded from his San Diego residence.
Car Stolen At Gunpoint In City Heights
Police are investigating a car taken by six people and at gunpoint in the City Heights neighborhood.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In San Diego Crash
A 31-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured when she was struck by a pickup truck in San Diego.
Edgar Jesus Suarez, 34, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges stemming from the May 7 crash.
Car Hits Pedestrian On SR-94 In Golden Hill
A pedestrian was gravely injured when a car struck him as he was walking on state Route 94 in the Golden Hill area.
Man Sentenced To 21 Years For Chula Vista Daycare Shooting
Gustavo Sepulveda pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault charges for setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's home daycare facility.
Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter, DUI, In Pedestrian's SD Death
Frank William Shoaf, 39, pleaded guilty to charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI.
Man Pleads Guilty To Driving Into Pedestrians Outside Encinitas Bar
The driver intentionally injured three people before crashing into a roadside tree and the front of the bar, authorities said.
Man Sentenced To 1 Year In Jail, Probation, For San Diego Street Racing Death
"I never realized how dangerous this hobby can be," the man said in a statement to the judge.
San Diego Authorities Seek Suspect In Shooting Of Man Found In Aqueduct
The victim was hospitalized but is expected to survive, authorities said.
Vehicle Slams Into Commercial Building In San Diego
Authorities were responding to a crash that damaged a building inside a strip mall in the area of Torrey Hills.
Body Of Missing Escondido Man Found In San Diego County
Eduardo Zamora, 32, was arrested as a result of the investigation. He was booked into the San Diego County jail on suspicion of murder.
Bicyclist, 79, Gravely Injured In San Marcos Collision
Paramedics took the bicyclist to a hospital for treatment of potentially life-threatening head and leg injuries, Sgt. Charles Morreale said.
Trial Begins For Sailor Accused In USS Bonhomme Richard Fire
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays, 21, is accused of setting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego.
Woman Killed In Rollover Crash In Ramona
Two women were rushed to a hospital, where one died, after a rollover accident in Ramona, authorities said.
Man Sentenced To 35 Years To Life For Fatal Escondido Stabbing
John Christopher Burns, 50, was found guilty of second-degree murder by a Vista jury last year for the Jan. 27, 2020, killing.
Man Fatally Struck By Suspected DUI Driver On I-15 In Scripps Ranch
The San Diego man who had been driving the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said.
Man Loses Arm In Rollover Crash In Rancho Penasquitos
A man's arm had to be amputated in a rollover accident in Rancho Penasquitos, police said.
Two men were arrested in connection with the burglary at a Vista school that was caught on surveillance video, authorities said.
4 Suspects Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Teens In Vista
A man and three juveniles pulled a gun on a group of teen skateboarders, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
Hauser Fire Evacuation Warning Lifted
The brush fire burned 20 acres, threatening power lines. Firefighters were able to get the upper hand on the blaze.
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