Drug Busts; Assault Weapon; Sex Crimes: San Diego County Crime Log

SAN DIEGO, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Man Found Dead Behind Mission Valley Grocery Store

A ruling on the man's cause of death was on hold pending autopsy results.

Son Of Ex-County GOP Chair Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Weapon Possession

Victor Krvaric, 24, was arrested at a Scripps Ranch home last week on suspicion of illegal weapons possession, officials said.

Doctor Charged In 2019 Jail Death Agrees To Surrender License

A doctor who previously faced criminal charges for the death of an inmate at Las Colinas jail in Santee has agreed to surrender her license.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To 1991 Killing Of Woman In Emerald Hills

Alfredo Hernandez Hernandez, 66, is accused in the Aug. 4, 1991, slaying of 39-year-old Terri Bistodeau.

2 Brothers Busted For Dealing Drugs In Oceanside: Police

Officers found drugs, multiple guns and thousands of dollars in cash during a search of a vehicle and home in Vista, police said.

Drug Plane Lands On SoCal Freeway, 2 Arrested: Police

A single-engine Piper PA-28 plane landed on SR-76 near Canyon Drive in Oceanside, according to police and the FAA.

Ex-Driving Instructor Sentenced For Sex Crimes Involving Students

Richard Joseph Banks, 51, pleaded guilty to molesting and secretly filming multiple female students.

Defense Contractor Ordered To Pay $2.25M For Bribing SD Navy Employee

A contractor was ordered to pay a fine of $2.25 million for its role in a scheme to bribe a former San Diego-based Navy civilian employee.

Man Fatally Shot In East County Identified

The Lemon Grove resident was pronounced dead at the scene, Lt. Michael Krugh said.

Suspect Arrested In Hit-And-Run That Seriously Injured Teen

The boy suffered major injuries and was in critical condition at the hospital, sheriff's officials said last week.

Man Who Died In Spring Valley House Fire ID'd

Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene from fire-related injuries, officials said.

Bicyclist Killed In San Diego Crash

The injured cyclist was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Person Killed At Multi-Vehicle Crash In Rancho Santa Fe

The crash happened at Caminito De Los Escoces and Del Dios Highway, the California Highway Patrol reported.

SDPD Officer's Death Outside Murrieta Jail Under Investigation

SDPD Officer Lawrence David Orso was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. He was found dead outside the county jail where he was held.

Fallen San Diego Officer Austin Machitar Honored at Memorial Service

SDPD Austin Machitar, 30, who was killed in the line of duty last month, was honored Saturday in a memorial service.

Man Killed By Train In San Diego: Police

The San Diego County Sheriff's Transit Enforcement Unit will investigate the crash, the sheriff's office said.