Crime & Safety
Cockfighting; Vehicular Manslaughter: Carlsbad, 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.
Stories in Carlsbad and North County:
Carlsbad Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Vehicular Manslaughter
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A woman was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter in a crash involving a Toyota 4-Runner and an electric bicycle, police said.
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The driver was the only occupant in the car, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the collision.
Man Arrested For DUI, Manslaughter In Fatal North County Crash: Police
Guillermo Sanchez Pacheco, 29, of Oceanside, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter.
Other stories from across the county:
Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Into Chain-Link Fence In Escondido
He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Man Sentenced To Prison For Stabbing Two San Diego Police Dogs
Dedrick Jones, 37, stabbed two San Diego police dogs within one year.
Woman Dies In Fall While Leading Teens On Hike At Three Sisters Falls
A woman was killed and a teenage girl badly injured when they fell off a footpath alongside a waterfall in Descanso.
San Diego Police Officer Wounded In Chollas Creek-Area Shooting
The officer was hospitalized and was expected to survive, according to SDPD officials.
Police Seek Tips In Unsolved National City Shootings
Shootings left two youths dead and two others badly wounded over the last eight months in National City.
Shed Fire Forces Evacuations, Major Street Closure In East Village
The shed contained e-bikes, ammunition and dozens of lithium-ion batteries.
Man Sentenced For National City Woman's 1974 Stabbing Death
Carlin Cornett pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder in the July 31, 1974, killing of 22-year-old Christy Bryant.
Man Convicted In 2019 Logan Heights Hit-And-Run Death Of Pedestrian
Gustavo Reyes, 42, was found guilty by a jury this week of hit-and-run causing death for striking 52-year-old Maria Estrada Romero.
BMX Star Pat Casey Killed In Crash At Ramona Motocross Track
"Pat will always be a member of the X Games family and an inspiration to everyone's life he touched."
Illegal Cockfighting Equipment Seized At San Diego Border
Blades and veterinary medications used in cockfighting were discovered concealed within a vehicle during an inspection, authorities said.
Sex Crimes Against 3 Girls: Man Living In East County Sentenced
John Michael Blake, 43, accepted a plea deal Monday.
Dump Truck Hits, Badly Injures Bicyclist In Otay Mesa
Paramedics took the man to a trauma center for treatment of serious injuries, officials said.
A 37-year-old man was taken into custody at Lake Jennings after a short pursuit on eastbound Interstate 8, police said.
Man Jailed For Making Threats With Fake Gun In Lincoln Park: Police
Patrol personnel arrested the suspect without incident on suspicion of issuing criminal threats, police said.
Man Sentenced To Over 27 Years To Life For Killing Rose Donuts Owner
Keon Wilson, 36, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the April 5, 2019, burglary that left Taing, 58, fatally injured.
5 Charged In San Diego With Stealing Benefits From Low Income Families
Prosecutors say stores in National City, Sherman Heights, and El Cajon were targeted.
Victim Of Fatal Barrio Logan Shooting ID'd
Authorities publicly identified a man who was fatally shot last week during an early morning argument in a neighborhood near Petco Park.
Motorcyclist Suffers Major Injuries In Collision In San Diego
A man was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a car in a head-on crash.
SD Grand Jury Recommends Scanning Tech To Stop Drugs Entering Jails
The rate of in-custody deaths at San Diego County jails is among the highest in the state.
La Mesa Company And Owners Sentenced For Selling Fake COVID Cleaner
The defendants admitted selling over $800,000 worth of the products.
2 Men Sentenced For Roles In Killing Of Woman Dumped In Pala
Pablo Victor Valadez and Jonnie Alexander Isaguirre were among five people arrested in 2017 for the death of Alexandria Nicole Smith.
Man Killed In Rolando-Area Hit-And-Run ID'd
Roger Calahan, 42, was struck by a vehicle while lying in the roadway, officials said.
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