Crime & Safety
Drug-Laced Halloween Candy | Plane Crash | Long-Unsolved Death Investigations: Encinitas, SD County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
ENCINITAS, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories near Encinitas and North County:
Border Patrol Seizes 306 Pounds Of Meth On I-5 Near Camp Pendleton
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San Diego Sector agents discovered 36 packages of methamphetamine worth more than $650,000 during a vehicle stop, authorities said.
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Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fight.
Other stories from across the county:
2 Arrested After Children Given Drug-Laced Gummies On Halloween In San Diego
About 15 children ages 1 to 6 took bags of psilocybin gummies left on a porch in Ocean Beach on Halloween, according to police.
Tips Sought In Long-Unsolved Death Investigations
Authorities reached out to the public for help in identifying five young people.
35-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Dehesa Area Identified
The San Diego resident's cause of death, remains under investigation.
Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Security Guard At Crystal Pier
Police arrested the suspect in El Cajon nearly a month after the fatal shooting at Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach.
Police Chase Shuts Down US/Mexico Border Entrance At San Ysidro
Traffic at the busy border entry was being diverted by the California Highway Patrol.
Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Security Guard At Crystal Pier
Police arrested the suspect in El Cajon nearly a month after the fatal shooting at Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Death Of Foster Mom Who Was Found Buried
Cedric Von Ferdinand, 34, is accused in the death of Nadine Jett.
Ex-Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Taking $300K In Dead Co-Worker's Benefits
Ivan Alonso Rodriguez, 47, of El Cajon, pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Light Plane Crashes Into Hillside In Ocotillo Wells, Killing Pilot
The Piper PA-22 went down near state Route 78 and just west of Imperial County, authorities said.
Suspicious Suitcase Forces Evacuation Of San Diego County Registrar Of Voters Office
A sheriff's bomb squad investigated the suitcase found in the lobby of the Kearny Mesa office.
3 Men Sentenced To Prison For Spring Valley Dispensary Guard's Murder
Daveon Hicks, 36, Curry Williams, 35, and Jamal Johnson, 46, were convicted of murder and other charges.
Larry Millete Sentenced 27 Years To Life For Missing Wife's Murder
Larry Millete, 45, was found guilty in July of first-degree murder in the death of his wife of 20 years.
East County Man Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing In Front Of Children
A jury convicted Stephen Mathews Coney of second-degree murder in the August 2025 killing of Albert Johnson, 59.
U.S. Citizen Fined $5K After Illegally Crossing Border In San Diego County
Border Patrol agents arrested the man after discovering an outstanding felony warrant related to an alleged domestic violence offense.
Boater Killed After Vessel Capsizes Near Del Mar Jetty
One person died and another suffered minor injuries after a vessel overturned near the Del Mar Jetty, authorities said Saturday.
Man Accused Of Stabbing 2 In San Diego Halloween Still At-Large: Police
A suspect stabbed a 67-year-old and 72-year-old under the I-5 bridge on Vine Street, police said.
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