Car Crashes; Sexually Violent Predator: Poway, SD County 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.

Sexually Violent Predator Proposed For Placement In Borrego Springs

Douglas Badger was convicted of offenses that include child molestation, kidnapping and forcible oral copulation.

2 Navy Sailors Injured During Gas Leak On Vessel At San Diego Shipyard

Two Navy personnel were injured during a gas leak aboard a guided-missile destroyer undergoing routine maintenance.

Man Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck In National City Identified

Paramedics tried in vain to revive the victim before pronouncing him dead at the scene of the accident.

Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl Pill That Killed Coronado Teen

Kaylar Junior Tawan Beltranlap, 21, admitted to selling a counterfeit oxycodone pill that led to the May 12, 2021, death of the victim.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In 18-Year-Old's College Area Shooting

David Rasean Vereen, 22, is accused in the June 25 shooting of Kevin Burton, a recent Grossmont High School graduate.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Gaslamp Shooting of 2 Women, Robbery

A GoFundMe page created to raise money for the womens' medical expenses had already reached nearly $200,000 in donations.

2 Plead Guilty In 19-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Lincoln Park

Cesar Diaz-Vazquez, 21, and Daniel Valenzuela, 42, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter counts in connection with the 2019 stabbing.

Suspect In Fatal City Heights Shooting Captured In Midwest

Bryan Parker, 42, was taken into custody in Pierre, South Dakota.

Fire Damages North Park Apartment Building

The American Red Cross was called in to help the displaced residents of three apartments.

Witnesses, Victims Help Stop Carjacking In San Diego

SDPD arrested the suspect and seized drugs and paraphernalia.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter In MTS Bus Death

Edward Hilbert, 55, is accused in the May 1 death of 28-year-old Anthony Mcgaffe.

Car Crashes Off San Diego Freeway Connector, Plunges Down Embankment

The driver was trapped until emergency crews could free him from the damaged vehicle.

Arrestee Grabs, Fires Deputy's Gun At Mercy Hospital: San Diego County Sheriff

The deputy was treated for a broken hand and wrist, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. No other injuries were reported.

Man Swims To Shore After Vehicle Submerges In Mission Bay

Lifeguards and divers found the man swam to shore.

Body Found In San Diego Apartment Complex After Crews Knock Down Fire

Fire officials said only one apartment unit, where the body was found, sustained any damage.

Man Arrested After Shots Fired At East County Home

A Lemon Grove man was booked into jail on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm and child endangerment, authorities said.

Vehicle Involved In Collision Crashes Into Chula Vista Office Building

A man suffered minor injuries after his vehicle collided with another vehicle, then struck an office building.

Skateboarder Injured In Point Loma Heights Accident

A man on a skateboard was seriously injured after failing to yield to oncoming traffic, police said.

SDPD Motorcycle Sergeant Injured In Temecula Crash

A motorcycle sergeant with the San Diego Police Department crashed into a pickup truck and suffered major injuries, authorities said.