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Husband Charged + Sex Abuse Lawsuit: San Diego 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.

Man Pleads Guilty To Arson In Connection With La Mesa Bank Fire

Ricky Bernard Cooper, 34, also pleaded guilty to a burglary count in connection with looting stores at the La Mesa Springs Shopping Center.

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Suspect Questioned After Shooting Leaves 2 Dead In East Village

A man and a woman were shot to death in the woman's apartment in East Village, police said.

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2nd Ex-Francis Parker School Student Sues Over Alleged Sex Abuse

A former Francis Parker School student has filed a lawsuit alleging she was groomed by an ex-teacher.

Chula Vista Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Wife

Larry Millete, 40, is accused of killing 39-year-old May "Maya" Millete, the mother of his three children.

Autopsy: Woman Found Dead In Bonita Was Slain By Gunfire

An unidentified woman found dead this week near Sweetwater Summit Regional Park was slain by gunfire, authorities reported.

19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty In Imperial Beach Shooting Death

Johnathan Reibeling admitted to shooting 18-year-old Diego Rodriguez in the head on April 10, 2020.

Driver Crashes Into Tree, Catches Fire Outside San Diego Police Station

Officers pulled the driver from the vehicle and away from the flames.

Woman Found Shot To Death In Bonita

A woman was found dead in a cul-de-sac during patrol duties in Bontia, deputies said.

2 Found Shot To Death At East Village Apartment Building

A man and a 28-year-old woman were shot to death at an East Village apartment building.

2 More Suspects Jailed In Fatal Linda Vista Gang Shooting

Two additional suspects were behind bars in connection with a gang-related shooting that left a man dead in Linda Vista last summer.

Woman Fatally Struck Car On I-805 In Mount Hope

An unidentified woman was struck and killed by a car on Interstate 805 in the Mount Hope area.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Encinitas

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

North County Police Officer On Motorcycle Injured

An Oceanside police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle.

Body Of Apparent Homicide Victim Found In La Presa

The body of an apparent homicide victim was found near Sweetwater Summit Regional Park.

Driver Killed In Otay Mesa Collision

A motorist was killed in a broadside crash in Otay Mesa, authorities reported.

Victims Who Died Crossing I-805 In National City Identified

Authorities identified the two people who died when they left their vehicle after a collision and tried to run across the freeway.

Driver Not Wearing Seat Belt Dies In North County Collision

A collision at a northern San Diego County intersection left a 60-year-old motorist dead, authorities reported.

Pre-Dawn Blaze Guts Vacant East Village Building

The abandoned building was a complete loss, according to SDFRD public affairs.

East County Teen Killed In Bay Terraces Shooting Identified

The 16-year-old killed in a September shooting in Bay Terraces was identified by police as Cleo Woods of Spring Valley.

$10K Reward Offered: Info On Suspects In Sailor's La Mesa Slaying

Corneilius Donte Brown, a 22-year-old Navy man, was fatally shot at his La Mesa apartment earlier this year.

Valley Center Woman's Body Found In Colorado River

The woman's body was recovered from the Colorado River, less than a week after her husband drowned in the same waters.

Husband Of Missing South Bay Mom Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder

Larry Millete of Chula Vista was taken into custody late Tuesday morning at the home he shared with May "Maya" Millete.

Man Fatally Shot In San Diego's Mountain View Neighborhood

Police are looking for a suspect that shot and killed a man in Mountain View.

Person Suffers Minor Burns In Food Truck Fire In Barrio Logan

The burn victim was taken to UC San Diego Hospital for treatment.

Trial Begins For Man Charged With East County Jogger's Death

Michael Jason Woodfill, 49, is charged with murder for the Aug. 27, 2018, crash that killed 41-year-old Susana Gotell, a mother of two.

Alcohol Suspected In Solo Car Crash In Tierrasanta

A man was seriously injured when he was ejected from his vehicle after losing control and hitting multiple barriers in Tierrasanta.

San Diego Construction Company Fined For Wage Theft Violations

JPI Construction has been fined over $1.7 million by the California Labor Commissioner's Office.

2 Fatally Struck By Vehicles On I-805 In National City

The pair were killed on the northbound 805 Freeway south of Plaza Boulevard, according to Officer Salvador Castro of the CHP.

Shooting, Stabbing In Separate Attacks In Escondido

One person was shot and another person was stabbed in separate incidents in Escondido, police said.

Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured In Lincoln Park

The woman was rushed to a hospital and treated for a fractured pelvis, police said.

Biker Seriously Injured In Crash With Car In Pacific Beach Area

The man riding a motorcycle suffered a fractured leg and pelvis, and his passenger escaped with abrasions to a knee, authorities said.

Man Struck And Killed By Charter Bus In San Diego

The bus struck the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Nearly 200 Vehicles Destroyed In Fire At Otay Mesa Wrecking Yard

Twenty people were evacuated near a large fire that destroyed an estimated 200 vehicles at a wrecking yard.

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