Brush Fires; Hydrogen Explosion: La Mesa & Nearby Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across San Diego County this week.

DUI Patrols Slated Labor Day Weekend In San Diego County

• A DUI checkpoint is also planned, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Transient Arrested For Arson In Sparkletts Fire In Lakeside

• The blaze burned a half-acre of brush and caused the closure of SR-67.

2 Seriously Injured In Hit-And-Run After Argument At Santee Home

• Both women were transported to a hospital with major injuries, officials said.

Alleged DUI Driver Who Fatally Struck Jogger Charged With Murder

• Michael Woodfill, 46, of Santee, faces a maximum of 15 years to life in state prison if convicted.

Fire Scorches Fairbanks Ranch Home

• Two crew members suffered minor non-burn injuries while extinguishing the blaze.

Parole Granted For Actor Convicted Of Attempted Murder

• "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" actor Shelley Malil was convicted of stabbing his ex-girlfriend at her San Marcos home.

Oceanside Man Charged With Assault For Alleged Stabbing

• Jeremy Greene, 23, was on the lam for two days before being arrested near the Idyllwild crime scene, police said.

Man Gets 6-Year Prison Term For Vehicular Manslaughter In Marin

• Lucas McFadden, 24, of Petaluma, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Jury Seated For Trial Of Navy Man Accused In Child's Death

• Opening statements are scheduled Sept. 5 in the trial of Brett Brown, 32, who is accused in the death of Lucas Orlando.

2 Injured In La Mesa Crash

• A collision between a motorcycle and a car left two men injured, one seriously, authorities said.

Authorities ID Santee Jogger Fatally Struck By Alleged DUI Driver

• Susana Gotell, 41, of Santee, was struck and killed by a truck driven by an allegedly intoxicated driver.

3 Jailed In Oceanside Strip-Mall Shooting

• The weekend shooting wounded three women.

10 Charged With Trespassing, Obstructing, In Banner-Hanging Rally

• "I sympathize with the protesters' message that families should not be torn apart, but do not condone their tactics," SD city attorney said.

Phone Stolen From SDSU Student Near Campus

• The incident happened near San Diego State on the first day of classes, campus police said.

Sheriff's Deputy Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Vista

• Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be factors in the collision, officials said.

2-Story Structure Fire Causes $300K In Damage In Mission Hills

• The blaze caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the structure and $100,000 in damage to the contents, officials said.

Suspected Human Smugglers Nabbed Off San Diego Coast

• Authorities thwarted an attempt to ferry 17 suspected undocumented immigrants into the U.S. off the coast of San Diego in a fishing boat.

Man Killed In Solo Car Crash In Mira Mesa

• The name of the victim was withheld pending family notification.

Man Who Posed As San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Gets Probation

• Abraham Joseph Nava, 24, detained two juveniles and took their skateboards in Vista while posing as a sheriff's deputy.

Jogger Fatally Struck By Suspected DUI Driver In Lakeside

• The driver, 46-year-old Santee resident Michael Woodfill, struck and killed a woman who was out jogging in Lakeside, officials said.

CBP Investigates Washed-Up Panga Boat In La Jolla

• The panga boat washed ashore at Windansea Beach.

Hydrogen Explosion Prompts Evacuations In El Cajon

• Authorities asked the public to avoid the area for four hours.

DUI Suspect, Road Workers Injured In I-15 Crash

• A man is behind bars Monday for allegedly crashing his car into a freeway work zone while drunk, officials said.

Small Sailboat Crashes Into USS Midway Museum

• There were eight people aboard the boat at the time and an unknown amount of people touring the USS Midway museum, officials said.

Brush Fire Sparks In Lakeside

• The fire, called the Willows Fire, has burned about an acre, according to Cal Fire.

Shots Fired At 7-Eleven Store In Encinitas

• The shooting happened Monday night at the 7-Eleven at 592 Santa Fe Drive, officials said.

Brush Fire Sparks Off SR-67 In Lakeside

• Crews from Cal Fire and Lakeside Fire Protection District are at the scene.

3 Arrested After Pursuit, Search Near SDSU

• Hardy Elementary School, which is located nearby, was locked down on the first day of class as a precaution as police searched for the trio.

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