Crime & Safety
Child Porn Sentence; Fatal Hit-And-Run: Poway, SD 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.
Ex-San Diego Preschool Teacher Sentenced For Child Porn Distribution
Paul Torres Jimenez De La Cuesta, formerly of Imperial Beach, was arrested at his workplace in Poway.
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Man In Crosswalk Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash In Rancho Bernardo
A driver of a mini van admitted to striking a man in a crosswalk in Rancho Bernardo, police said.
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2 Charged In Otay Mesa High-Speed Pursuit, Human Smuggling
Sergio Cervantes-Lopez, 30, of San Diego, and Remigio Sosa-Laez, 19, who was described as a Mexican national, are accused in the pursuit.
Gunshot Victims Found In Otay Mountain Wilderness Area
Border Patrol agents patrolling a remote area in San Diego County came across three men who had been wounded by gunfire.
Man Sentenced For Entering San Diego Zoo Enclosure With Daughter
A man who carried his 2-year-old daughter into the San Diego Zoo's elephant habitat was sentenced to probation.
Ex-Christian Youth Theater Employee Sentenced For Sex Abuse Charge
A former employee of El-Cajon based Christian Youth Theater pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an underage student in the program.
The mother and her children, ages 2 and 6, were transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries.
Charges Dismissed Against Retired Navy Admiral In Bribery Case
Prosecutors moved to dismiss the case against Former Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless, who went to trial earlier this year.
Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In George Bailey Cell
Man Sentenced For Fatal San Diego Apartment Shooting
Joseph Mehlenbacher, 20, was found guilty by a San Diego jury for the Dec. 26, 2020, slaying of 28-year-old Kenneth Confer.
Hoax Shooting Threat Prompts Chula Vista School Lockdowns
A school-shooting hoax prompted brief lockdowns at Mater Dei Catholic High School and Veterans Elementary.
Daniel Caldera, 27, was arrested in the death of his 65-year-old mother, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder In Shootout With Harbor Officer
Daniel Quiroz, 31, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of attempting to kill San Diego Harbor Police Officer Cody Horn on March 1, 2021.
Man Convicted Of Murder, Attempted Murder, In Gaslamp Shooting Spree
A man was convicted of committing a shooting spree in the Gaslamp Quarter last year that left one man dead and four others wounded.
Naked Man Rescued From Cliff In Torrey Pines
Crews used a pulley system to crank the victim from the cliffside. He was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital with serious leg injuries.
Fugitive Holes Up In San Diego Home, Prompts SWAT Standoff
The man was being sought on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm and committing some kind of "pretrial violation."
Former Club Tijuana Xolos Soccer Player Charged With Smuggling Attempt
Raul Enriquez-Arambula, 37, was charged by San Diego federal prosecutors with one count of bringing in unlawful aliens without presentation.
Man Injured Riding New Motorcycle Near Petco Park
The man was taken to a hospital where he is expected to have surgery for a serious injury to his right leg.
Man Pleads Guilty To Hitting Multiple People With Vehicle In Carlsbad
John Martinez-Gutierrez, 20, pleaded guilty to an attempted murder count for plowing a vehicle into a crowd of pedestrians.
Man Suspected Of Kidnapping Toddler From North County Home
A man is suspected of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend's son in Vista and holding him captive for hours before releasing him unharmed.
Fatal Fight: Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In East County
Ernest Kelly, 32, was arrested and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of murder after a deadly fight in Lemon Grove.
A man who shot his brother to death at a Lakeside trailer park was sentenced this week to 28 years to life in state prison.
Body Found In Tijuana River Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Due to mud, water and other obstacles at the site, the San Diego Fire & Rescue River Rescue team was called to access the body.
'Suspicious' Death: Woman Fatally Shot In Pacific Beach
Police are calling the incident a "suspicious death" until more information can be found.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck While Crossing Street In Encinitas
The 79-year-old man died at the scene.
Man Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In East County Crash
The driver lost control of the truck she was driving and crashed into a power pole and a brick wall, according to El Cajon police.
A 32-year-old man was detained in connection with the fight in Lemon Grove, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Fire Engulfs Garage Behind City Heights Home
The blaze caused an estimated $30,000 worth of damage, officials said.
Man Sentenced For 2015 Gang Shooting In National City
Roger Hernandez, 34, was convicted of murder and attempted murder for the Oct. 11, 2015, shooting death of Juan Carlos Munoz, Jr.
Woman's Ex Accused Of Killing Her Boyfriend In Bonita
A 35-year-old man is in custody for the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend at a Bonita apartment.
Pedestrian Killed By Vehicle On Mission Avenue In Oceanside
A pedestrian suffered major head trauma after they were struck by a vehicle in San Diego County.
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