Arson Suspected At Schools; Snapchat Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty; Burglar Sentenced In Killing; San Diego Co. Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the county this week.

San Diego Among Safest Areas In Country: FBI

The San Diego-Carlsbad metro area was one of the safest large metro areas in the country in 2016, according to the FBI.

Former SDSU Coach Charged In Corruption Scheme, Feds Say

Tony Bland, a former San Diego State University basketball player and coach, is one of 10 people charged on federal counts.

Snapchat Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In North County Killing

Salvador Alejandro Sanchez of Escondido is charged with murder in the April 27 death of 20-year-old Maithem Alfuraiji.

Arson Suspected In 2 Carmel Valley School Fires

Two separate fires were sparked last month at Ocean Air Elementary School and Sage Canyon Elementary School in Carmel Valley.

Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Stabbing Man In Oceanside

Mary Beth McCollum, 47, is accused of stabbing a man during a fight at the Sprinter station in the 700 block of Crouch Street in Oceanside.

Burglar Sentenced For Killing 92-Year-Old During Break-In In National City

Peter Thao, 27, pleaded guilty in June to first-degree murder and residential burglary.

Woman Fatally Struck By Car While Walking On SR-56

The unidentified 38-year-old woman was in the No. 2 eastbound lane of Route 56 west of Carmel Valley Road.

Man Seriously Wounded In Stabbing At Oceanside Sprinter Station

Medics took the 54-year-old victim to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla for treatment of life-threatening injuries, Lt. Matt Cole said.

Woman Seriously Injured In East County Condo Fire

The blaze also damaged two residential units in the 1000 block of Teatro Circle in El Cajon.

Woman Struck By Car, Seriously Injured In Encinitas

The 33-year-old woman was crossing the road in the 100 block of Encinitas Boulevard at 7:27 p.m. Friday.

Fire Officials Warn Of Elevated Wildfire Risk In San Diego

Winds will leave the San Diego area at an elevated risk for large fires Monday through Wednesday, fire officials said.

Sheriff's Station Hosts 'Coffee With The Community' In Encinitas

"This is an opportunity to meet and engage with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department," officials said.

Santee Sheriff's Station Hosts 'Coffee With The Community'

"Community outreach is a top priority of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department," officials said.

Poway Sheriff's Station Hosts 'Coffee With The Community'

"Community outreach is a top priority of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department," officials said.

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