Crime & Safety
Laced Pills Seized; Shooter Sentenced: SD County Police 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.
Poway Synagogue Shooter Sentenced To Life In Prison
John Timothy Earnest, 22, pleaded guilty in July to murder and attempted murder charges for the April 27, 2019, shooting.
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San Diego Police ID Woman In 22-Year Cold Case
In 2000, firefighters found the body of Nicole Weis, 21, wrapped in burning cardboard secured with a rope in a San Diego parking lot, police said.
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Fentanyl-Laced Pills Seized Locally As DEA Cracks Down On Problem
Fentanyl is the primary driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths, according to the DEA.
Man Arrested In Encinitas Sexual Assault Case
Maynor Ricardo Funes was booked on suspicion of burglary, assault to commit rape, forcible sex with a foreign object and forcible sodomy.
Man Dies After Shooting In Mount Hope Neighborhood
A 51-year-old man who was shot in a drive-by last month in the Mount Hope neighborhood died from his injuries this week, police said.
Man Shot At Oceanside Transit Center
The victim suffered gunshot wounds to his stomach and left hand and was airlifted to Scripps Hospital in La Jolla in stable condition.
Jury Recommends Death Sentence For Man Who Fatally Shot Officer
Jesse Michael Gomez was found guilty earlier this month of first-degree murder for the 2016 shooting death of Jonathan "J.D." Guzman.
San Diego Siblings Plead Guilty To Forced Labor Scheme
Prosecutors say Cindy Mydung Luu, 54, and Jason Luu, 46, both of Tierrasanta, brought the victim from Vietnam to San Diego.
Juvenile Drug Use Declines Slightly In 2020 In San Diego County
Drug use among juvenile arrestees in the San Diego region was down slightly in 2020, according to a SANDAG report.
Poway Synagogue Shooter Slated To Receive Life Sentence
John Timothy Earnest, 22, pleaded guilty July 20 in San Diego Superior Court to murder and attempted murder charges for the 2019 shooting.
Woman, Child Who Died In Fall At Petco Park ID'd
How the San Diego woman and her toddler came to plunge off the edge of the stadium remains unclear.
Police were searching for three men who robbed a CVS store in Ocean Beach.
Pedestrian Injured In Crash In Tierrasanta
A pedestrian was in the hospital after suffering major injuries when she was struck by a car as she crossed the road in Tierrasanta.
Authorities ID Man Hurt In Shootout With Police In Chollas Creek
Jesus Morales, 35, suffered at least two bullet wounds during the exchange of gunfire near Colina Del Sol Park, according to police.
Trial Ordered For Man Charged With Murder In Mallet Killing
Manuel Lopez, 43, was arrested Sept. 3, 2020, on suspicion of murdering Allen Stokes, who was 72 when he died in 2019, according to police.
Deputies Shoot, Arrest Man Accused Of Threatening Them, Bystander
Omar Rojas, 20, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and felony vandalism for the North County incident.
Inmate Found Unresponsive At Las Colinas Detention In Santee
The inmate was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities ID Man Hurt In Shootout With Police In Chollas Creek Area
Jesus Morales, 35, suffered at least two bullet wounds during the exchange of gunfire near Colina Del Sol Park, according to police.
Motorcyclist Dies After Crash With Car In Torrey Preserve
The rider was pronounced dead on scene by paramedics, according to San Diego officer Patrick Richards.
Sheriff's Deputy Shoots, Wounds Armed Suspect In North County
A vandalism suspect was wounded when at least one deputy opened fire on him after he grabbed what appeared to be a rifle in Vista.
Fatal Fall Of Woman, Child At Petco Park Is 'Suspicious'
Investigators on Monday were still trying to determine what caused a 40-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son to fall to their death.
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested In San Diego After Fleeing From Police
An armed man was arrested after he reportedly invaded a home and robbed a person in San Diego.
Man Sentenced 19 Years To Life For Sex Assault On 88-Year-Old
A man who entered a nursing home and attempted to rape an 88-year-old woman who lived there was sentenced Monday to 19 years to life.
Driver, 16, Badly Hurt In Miramar Ranch North Car Crash
A 16-year-old motorist was badly hurt Monday in a single-vehicle crash in Miramar Ranch North, authorities reported.
Gunman Robs Adult DVD Store In San Diego
Police were still searching for a man who robbed an adult DVD store in Mission Hills on Sunday.
Vehicle Crashes Into Garage Of House In San Diego
A vehicle crashed through the wall of a garage at a single-story house Sunday but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Wrong-Way Driver In Interstate 5 Triggers Multi-Vehicle Crash
At least one person suffered a significant injury Saturday in a five-vehicle crash caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 5.
Man Stabbed In Back After Argument In Balboa Park
A 37-year-old man was stabbed in the back Saturday and hospitalized with serious injuries, San Diego police said.
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