A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
David Silvas pleaded not guilty Thursday to nine felony counts of sexual abuse.
Shane Crawford, 53, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, assault with intent to commit a sex crime and other charges.
Mark "Gator" Rogowski was sentenced to 31 years to life behind bars for the 1991 killing of 22-year-old Jessica Bergsten in Carlsbad.
Four suspects armed with a gun and knives robbed two men and two women early Sunday morning in Encinitas.
The pedestrian was hit and killed by an Amtrak train.
The pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scenes.
Authorities found a man dead in a truck in the area of Villa Cardiff Drive and Birmingham Drive, near Interstate 5.
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James Burton McGrew, pleaded guilty to assaulting multiple police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Brandon Cabrera, 18, was arrested on suspicion of sexually battering multiple women over the past year at The Shoppes at Carlsbad.
A man who got out of a vehicle to cross a street and get a flower was struck and killed by another vehicle on Mother's Day.
"After a comprehensive investigation, detectives ... have determined (that the incident) did not occur."
Lucas Beau Morgans, 22, faces up to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced later this year for the June 22, 2021, death of Allen Hunter II.
Douglas Payne, 51, of Carlsbad, is accused of hitting the 65-year-old victim on southbound Interstate 5, north of Cannon Road.
Authorities are searching for a man who attempted to walk away with a 5-year-old girl.
Gerardo Becerra of Encinitas died at the scene of the accident.
A Carlsbad resident is facing charges in connection with an I-5 crash that killed a 65-year-old man, the CHP said.
A man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of reckless driving that resulted in several injuries.
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The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
John Kristensen, 34, was found dead in a house in the 4300 block of Rainbow Vista Drive near Old Highway 395, authorities said.
Investigators believe there could be more victims.
The crash on Interstate 5 near Batiquitos Lagoon left one man dead and another under arrest and hospitalized in grave condition.
Andrew Jared Primes, 32, previously worked for the Poway Unified School District and San Dieguito Union High School District.
The motorcyclist died at the scene from his injuries.