Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Kyle Macpherson, 36, was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of multiple charges.
Friday's hearing concerned a gun violence restraining order filed against Alexander Paffendorf, which led agents to detain him last month.
The bicyclist was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
A 46-year-old man believed to be from Escondido died of flu-like symptoms while incarcerated.
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The 20-year-old man has been ordered to surrender his guns after authorities said he communicated with the teen who committed the shooting.
The department's enforcement effort is part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
Bryan Kim Bullard, 43, admitted in a plea agreement that he sold fentanyl to the 25-year-old victim, identified by prosecutors only as D.G.
Investigators were not able to identify her with fingerprints.
During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Deputies found a ghost gun, cocaine, hundreds of marijuana vape products, and U.S. currency in the vehicle, officials said.
"Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk," police Sgt. Clint Bussey said.
The driver suffered "significant injuries" and was taken to the hospital, police said.
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The boy suffered major injuries and was in critical condition at the hospital, sheriff's officials said last week.
The boy suffered major injuries and remains in critical condition at the hospital, officials said.
Investigators said a pickup truck struck the teen and then fled the scene.
She had just parked and exited her car, authorities said.
Jose Manuel Zambrano Cruz, 26, was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run, DUI causing injury or death, and vehicular manslaughter.
The driver remained at the scene.
During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Police said they're planning similar loss-prevention operations in the future.