Crime & Safety
165 Firearms Seized; Road Chase: La Mesa, San Diego County Crime 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.
Stories in La Mesa and East County:
Heartland Fire And Rescue To Host Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
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Heartland Fire and Rescue serves the cities of El Cajon, La Mesa and Lemon Grove.
Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Grossmont High Grad's Shooting
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David Rasean Vereen, 23, is expected to be sentenced later this month to 14 years in state prison for the June 25, 2022, shooting.
Sheriff's Department Investigating Death Of Inmate At Las Colinas
Roselee Bartolacci, 32, died at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, according to the Sheriff's Department.
Motorist Leads Deputies On Pursuit From Spring Valley To Bonita
A motorist who refused to yield for a traffic stop led deputies on a roughly 15-minute road chase that ended with his arrest.
Other stories from across the county:
ATF Seizes 165 Firearms During San Diego 'Ghost Gun' Operation
The operation led to the seizures of 165 firearms — including 82 ghost guns — and the prosecution of 29 people, officials said.
Poway Man Convicted Of 1987 Murder And Rape Of Woman In Carlsbad
James Charles Kingery, 57, was found guilty by a Vista jury of killing 26-year-old Julia Hernandez-Santiago more than 35 years ago.
Fire Engulfs South Park Garage
"The ground kind of caved in. Sand and dirt were around his waist, and he couldn't get out."
Juvenile Stabbed In San Marcos: Sheriff's Department
The victim was treated at Palomar Medical Center.
Man, Woman Sentenced For South Bay Stabbing, Shooting Of Motorists
Gillio Calais Repetto, 20, and Serenity Nieblas, 21, pleaded guilty to charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
Shooting Victim Turns Up At Fallbrook Home
The shooter remained unidentified and at large.
Pedestrian Killed In Fairmount Park Neighborhood: SDPD
Karen Cooper of La Jolla died at the scene.
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Outside San Diego Library
Kenneth Chaney, 21, is accused in the shooting death of 20-year-old Trey Walker.
2 San Diego Attorneys Disbarred In Wake Of Criminal Allegations
Elliot Adler and Kelly Duford Williams' disbarments were effective last Friday, according to a State Bar news release.
Man Sentenced For North County Woman's 1994 Stabbing Death
Former Carlsbad resident Jesus "Jesse" Velazquez Ayala, 59, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a voluntary manslaughter count.
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Memorial Day Crash In Pala Area
The deadly pileup near Pala Casino left one person dead, five others injured and a motorist under arrest, authorities said.
San Diego resident Antonio Mateo Antonio died from multiple blunt-force injuries, according to the county Medical Examiner's Office.
Wrestler Reaches $12M Settlement For Injury Suffered At Camp Pendleton
The event was partly intended as an initiative to recruit wrestlers into the Marine Corps, according to the suit.
Man Hospitalized After Being Shot In Gaslamp Area
Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he remained in stable but serious condition, the SDPD said.
Firefighters Knock Down Shed Blaze In Harborview Neighborhood
Estimated damage to the shed was between $100,000 and $500,000, while content damage was estimated at $25,000, according to the SDFD.
3 Injured In Head-On Sorrento Valley Crash
The driver of a van involved in the crash was arrested on suspicion of DUI, police said.
The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at UC San Diego Medical Center, according to the CHP.
Man Wounded In Shooting In San Diego
Paramedics rushed the man to a hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Motorcyclist Injured In Mission Beach Crash
The motorcycle rider suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by paramedics to a hospital.
Man Arrested After Police Chase Through San Diego
The man was arrested after he fled police in a commercial van on freeways and city streets for 90 minutes, authorities said.
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