Molestation Arrest; Home Burglaries: Carlsbad, SD County Crime Log

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

Stories near Carlsbad and North County:

Encinitas Middle School Employee Accused Of Child Molestation

Omar Galeana, 21, a campus supervisor at Diegueno Middle School, was booked into the Vista Detention Facility.

Passenger Ejected From Truck In Deadly Rollover Crash In San Pasqual

The truck went down a 50-foot embankment into a citrus orchard, police said.

Escaped Prisoner From Reentry Program Captured In San Diego County

Police arrested Quintin G. Wilkerson, 53, following a brief foot pursuit in Escondido, officials said.

Other stories from across the county:

2 Taco Shop Workers Argue, 1 Arrested In Stabbing In San Diego

A man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a co-worker at a Gaslamp taco shop, the San Diego Police Department said.

Man Gets Probation For Role In Scamming SD Senior Out Of Over $200K

Zhi Gao, 22, pleaded guilty last month to an attempted burglary count.

Ex-CV Councilwoman's Brother Gets 180 Days In Custody For Grand Theft

Prosecutors say Jesus Cardenas, 41, and his sister fraudulently obtained a $176,227 Paycheck Protection Program loan in early 2021.

1 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting In Chula Vista

One man was shot in the head, while the other man was shot in the face, police said.

5 San Diego County Residents Charged In Disability Fraud Scheme

All five defendants were arrested and arraigned in court this month.

4 Adults, 1 Child Displaced In San Ysidro Attic Fire

The occupants escaped from the structure before fire crews arrived.

Minor League Baseball Players Indicted For Alleged Insider Trading

Three current and former minor league baseball players have been charged in San Diego with insider trading involving Del Taco stock.

San Diego Man Sentenced For Counterfeit Apple Product Scheme

A San Diego man charged along with his brothers for trafficking fraudulently obtained iPhones and iPads was sentenced to prison.

Ramona Man Sentenced For Child Porn Distribution In Florida

Jason Charles Nicholas, 54, was arrested last September in San Diego County.

Transient Stabbed In East County; Possible Suspect Arrested

A hostile encounter between two transients at an El Cajon strip mall led to a stabbing that sent one of them to a hospital, police said.

Police Investigate Series Of Home Burglaries In Northern San Diego

The suspects, who appear to be men in their late teens or early 20s, ransacked the homes, stealing cash, jewelry and safes, police said.

2.7% Drop In Crime Reported In San Diego

The city of San Diego showed a 2.7% overall drop in crime in 2023, including a 13.5% decrease in homicide, officials said.

Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced For Unreasonable Force At San Ysidro POE

Andre Maurice Chevalier threw a woman into the door of a primary inspection booth at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

4 Apartment Residents Displaced In Attic Fire In San Diego

The cause of the fire was accidental, fire officials said.

At Least 1 Killed In Fiery Crash In Chula Vista

The fiery six-vehicle crash left one vehicle engulfed in flames in Chula Vista.

Firefighters Battle Residential Blaze In San Diego

A total of 30 personnel were assigned to the fire, including one truck, four engines and one medic, fire officials said.