Drug Den; Hit-And-Run; Standoffs: La Mesa, SD County Police Log

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

Caregiver Sentenced For Man's Death, Woman's False Imprisonment

Shirley Montano, 53, pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges of voluntary manslaughter, false imprisonment and perjury.

Driver Killed In Solo Crash Of Collector Car In Mira Mesa

A motorist was killed when he crashed a high-performance collector car off a Mira Mesa street at high speed, authorities reported.

Bicyclist Killed In Crash At Escondido Intersection

A bicyclist who ran a stop sign at an Escondido intersection Friday was struck and killed by a vehicle, authorities reported.

Judge Hears Comments On Proposed Release Of Sexual Predator

Michael James Poulsom was convicted on three separate occasions, including twice in San Diego County, for sex crimes involving children.

Police Seek Tips On Hit-And-Run Driver Who Struck, Killed Woman

The victim, Brescia Ayon, was pronounced dead at the scene, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office reported.

Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Stabbing Girlfriend In Apartment

A man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of stabbing his girlfriend multiple times inside a Colina Del Sol apartment, police said.

Armed Boy Holes Up In San Diego Backyard Shed, Fires At Police

The boy fired several shots at responding patrol officers, prompting a SWAT standoff that ended with his arrest.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Otay Mesa

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver Thursday morning in Otay Mesa, police said.

Death Penalty Sought In Poway Synagogue Shooting

John T. Earnest, 20, of Rancho Penasquitos is charged with murder, attempted murder, arson and hate crime allegations.

Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Driving U-Haul Into Crowd

Christian Dwight Davis, 28, is accused of driving into a group gathered outside The Shelter bar in Encinitas.

Man Sentenced For Oceanside Murder He Committed As Minor

A man who was 17 when he fatally shot another man at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre in Oceanside was sentenced to prison.

Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Drugs That Caused Woman's Death

A man who supplied fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a Ramona woman pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court.

Man Shot In Leg In East County

A 40-year-old man was shot in the leg in the La Presa area of Spring Valley, a sheriff's lieutenant said.

San Diego Man Killed In Head-On Crash In Valley Center

A San Diego man was killed when the pickup he was driving sideswiped an SUV, then crashed head-on into another truck, authorities said.

Armed Suspect Search Prompts Lockdown At Eastlake High School

Eastlake High School in Chula Vista was placed on lockdown as police searched the area for a reportedly armed man at a shopping center.

Man Charged With Maintaining A Drug Den At Vista Home

U.S. Attorney Robert Brewer called the residence, "a drug-laden haven for violent felons, gang members, drug dealers and drug users."

2 Residents, Firefighter Injured In North County House Fire

A pot of cooking oil left unattended on a lit stove caught fire and sparked a blaze in a Vista home Tuesday, authorities said.

Suspicious Fire Destroys Mobile Home In East County

An investigation was underway Tuesday into a possible arson fire that destroyed a residential trailer in El Cajon.

San Diego Attorney Sentenced For Sex With Prostitutes

A San Diego attorney who had sex with a woman and a teen girl in exchange for money was sentenced to nearly four years in federal custody.

Man Accused Of Hitting Pedestrians With U-Haul Due In Court

Christian Dwight Davis, 28, is accused of trying to run down a crowd of people on the sidewalk outside The Saloon in Encinitas.

More Assault Charges Filed Against Man Posing As Surgeon: DA

Dario Moscoso, owner of a Del Mar cosmetic surgery center, is accused of posing as a plastic surgeon and inappropriately touching patients.

Woman Fatally Struck By Van In South Bay

A 69-year-old woman was fatally struck by a van on a Chula Vista street, police said.

Nearly 5-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest At Valley Center Home

A man suspected of domestic violence surrendered to deputies after a nearly five-hour standoff at a Valley Center home, authorities said.

Man Hits 3 With U-Haul Outside Encinitas Bar: Sheriff

A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to strike three people on the sidewalk outside The Saloon Bar.