Crime & Safety
Police Chase; Sextortion Schemes: 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.
'Sextortion' Schemes Targeting Young Boys: San Diego FBI
The FBI in San Diego warned parents and caregivers about an increase in "sextortion" incidents involving young children.
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Fleeing Driver Leads High-Speed Police Chase On I-5, SR-52
The driver led police on a high-speed pursuit before crashing his car alongside Mission Trails Regional Park near Santee, authorities said.
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Carlsbad Man Arrested In Connection With I-5 Collision
A Carlsbad resident is facing charges in connection with an I-5 crash that killed a 65-year-old man, the CHP said.
CHP Officer Recovering From Shooting On I-8 In Mission Valley
Paramedics took the wounded patrolman to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted in stable condition.
Man Pleads Guilty To South Bay Stabbing That Killed Man
A man who stabbed two men, killing one of them, pleaded guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon.
Suspect Identified In Fatal Mira Mesa Stabbings
Anthony Dwayne Siddle, 59, is believed to have fled, possibly to Mexico.
Paramedics took the man to UCSD Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Man Convicted Of Manslaughter For 2019 Stabbing Outside Pacific Beach 7-Eleven
Desmond Alejandro Williams, 35, was found guilty by a San Diego jury for the June 22, 2019, death of 40-year-old Sean Paul Snellman.
Suspect In Shooting Of CHP Officer In San Diego Arrested
A CHP officer is recovering after he was shot in the thigh during a dispute on I-8 in Mission Valley with a man who was taken into custody.
Ex-San Diego Solar Company CEO Gets Probation For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
Daniel Joseph Sullivan, 44, headed Sullivan Solar Power, a prominent solar system installer in the San Diego region.
CHP Officer Shot On I-8 In Mission Valley
The shooting happened near the I-805 interchange, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Teen Who Died In Double-Fatal Car Crash In Torrey Pines Area ID'd
Joshua Manzanares, 19, a Lake Elsinore resident, died at the scene. The identity of the other fatally injured youth has not been released.
2 Killed In Suspected DUI Crash At Torrey Pines State Beach
Two teenage passengers were killed after a suspected DUI driver veered the car from the roadway and landed on the beach, police said.
1 Killed In SUV Crash On Interstate 5 In North County
One person was killed when a SUV crashed on Interstate 5 in Oceanside near Camp Pendleton.
Shots Fired Near CHP Officers Working Fatal Crash In Chollas View
The fatal crash and the gunfire remained under investigation.
Fire Damages Tierrasanta Townhouse
Emergency crews arrived in the neighborhood just south of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard to find smoke coming from a two-story townhouse.
Motorist Who Was Killed In Chollas View Freeway-Ramp Crash ID'd
Jesse Sosa of Chula Vista died at the scene.
Driver Who Was Killed In Crash With Trash Truck On SR-163 ID'd
Gerardo Becerra of Encinitas died at the scene of the accident.
Prisoner With San Diego Area Ties Among Biden's Sentence Commutations
One of President Joe Biden's commutations went to Ruben Lopez Cazares of Chula Vista.
Ashli Babbitt's Brother, Already Charged In Hate Crime, Faces New Charges
Roger Witthoeft is the brother of Ashli Babbitt, the San Diego woman fatally shot during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
San Diego County Sheriff's Department Investigating Inmate Death
Omar Ornelas, 25, and a second unidentified inmate were found in their jail cell, according to sheriff's Lt. Chris Steffen.
San Diego Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Of Minors And Women
Jonathan Madison pleaded guilty to a federal sex trafficking charge for recruiting and soliciting teens and women to engage in prostitution.
At Least 1 Dead In Collision With Garbage Truck Near Linda Vista
At least one person has died in a traffic accident near Linda Vista.
9 People Injured After Pursuit, Traffic Collision In Encinitas
A man was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving that resulted in several injuries.
Sheriff's Department Searching For Felony Suspect In Vista
A sheriff's helicopter was used to broadcast details of the search to neighborhood residents.
A man jumped off the Coronado Bridge and was killed, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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