Crime & Safety
Most Wanted Fugitive; Sideshow Tricks: 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.
San Diego Fugitive Placed On FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List
Michael James Pratt, 39, founder of San Diego-based website GirlsDoPorn.com, is charged with sex trafficking and other felonies.
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Live Pipe Bomb Found Alongside I-15 In Miramar Area
A member of a freeway cleanup crew found a live pipe bomb alongside Interstate 15 in the Miramar area.
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Victims In Double-Fatal Chula Vista Shooting ID'd
Paramedics took the victims to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, Sgt. Anthony Molina said.
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Pursuit In North County
A suspected burglar was arrested after he tried to escape from sheriff's deputies in Vista and was eventually captured in nearby San Marcos.
Police Seize Pot, Stash Of Cash At City Heights Home
Officers seized more than $1 million in cash along with weapons and a stash of marijuana.
Suspect In Fatal Kearny Mesa Stabbing ID'd
Authorities publicly identified a suspect in an assault that fatally wounded a man three months ago in Kearny Mesa.
1 Killed In Solo Crash, Sets Tree On Fire In Sorrento Valley
San Diego Fire & Rescue crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Suspect Jailed In Presumed Slaying Of Missing Escondido Man
Eduardo Javier Zamora was booked into county jail in Vista.
Convicted Military Contractor 'Fat Leonard' Flees Prior To Sentencing
Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis had been under house arrest for several years.
San Diego Woman Among Victims Of Washington State Plane Crash
Joanne Mera was a passenger aboard a sea plane that crashed in the waters of Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island, according to the Coast Guard.
Video Of Fatal Fairmount Park Police Shooting Released
The assault suspect allegedly threatened officers with a makeshift club last month at a Fairmount Park-area home.
Man Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder For Downtown Road Rage Stabbing
Byron Lee, 35, was found guilty of murder, plus a knife allegation, in the June 26, 2021, killing of 34-year-old Yacoub Abdallah.
Mom Pleads Guilty To North County DUI Crash That Killed Daughter
Kapri Raven Coleman, 28, is slated to be sentenced early next year to 18 years in state prison for the July 14, 2021, crash.
Suspect Linked To Several Burglaries Arrested In North County
Victor Diaz was booked on suspicion of several felony charges including burglary and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Fire Sparks At Abandoned Commercial Building In East Village
More than 70 fire personnel responded to the second-alarm fire.
Man Rescued From Freight Train Near Carmel Valley
A man was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a freight train in Carmel Valley.
11 Arrested, 51 Cited For 'Sideshow' Tricks In San Diego Area
Officers also impounded 10 vehicles for hazards and equipment issues, and detained and cited four juveniles for being present after curfew.
Wildfire Near Tecate Fully Contained, Evacuations Canceled
The Border 32 Fire destroyed three houses and injured six people.
Boy, 17, Arrested in Man's Stabbing Death in Imperial Beach
A 17-year-old boy was arrested at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 19-year-old man.
Copter Lifts Woman To Safety From Cliff Trail At Torrey Pines
A woman was rescued from a cliff trail at Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said.
Wildfire Grows To 30 Acres In San Diego County
A vegetation fire in the De Luz area of Fallbrook grew to 30 acres.
Wildfire Near Tecate Now 80% Contained, Evacuations Canceled
A wildfire that burned over 4,400 acres northwest of Tecate was 80 percent contained after injuring six people.
Boy, 11, Seriously Injured By Vehicle In Vista
A boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle in Vista, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
Homes In Valencia Park Evacuated After Backyard Mudslide
A handful of homes were evacuated after a water leak caused a mudslide in the backyard of one home.
San Diego Wildfire Burns 4,400+ Acres; Hundreds Of Evacuees Return Home
San Diegans of rural communities were finally able to return home after a wildfire destroyed 10 buildings and injured six people.
Woman Accused In Fatal Wrong Way DUI Freeway Crash Pleads Not Guilty
A 23-year-old woman was accused of causing a fatal pre-dawn crash on Aug. 26, near Interstate 805.
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