Stagehand Killed; Mosque-Arson Reward: La Mesa, S.D. Police Log

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

Marine Reported Missing On Drive From LA To SD Located

• Family and friends of Sgt. Ryan O'Connor sought public's help to find the 24-year-old, who was enroute from Los Angeles to San Diego.

$1.5M Fentanyl Bust When Couple Stopped For Speeding: Deputies

• The large drug stash, "deeply concealed within the vehicle," was detected by K-9 deputy during traffic stop in Otay Mesa, officials said.

Teen Arrested For Alleged Online Threats Against South Bay School

• "He said he thought it would be funny," police said.

Julian Volunteer Firefighters Seek To Block Department Shutdown

• Supporters of Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District staged a sit-in at the fire station.

Coachella Stagehand From San Diego Killed In Fall

• The 49-year-old was setting up a stage at the Indio concert site when he fell 60 feet to his death, officials said.

Tips Sought On Men Who Punched, Kicked Man Outside PB Bar

• The victim suffered major head trauma and facial fractures after assault near Backyard Bar and Grill, Pacific Beach, San Diego police said.

Home-Invasion Robbery Victim Dies From Injuries

• The 58-year-old was assaulted Friday during a suspected break-in at his home and never recovered, San Diego police said.

Mosque Fire: 10K Reward Offered In Escondido 'Hate Crime'

• "We cannot do this alone, and we believe that someone has information that will be valuable to our case," police captain said.

2 Teens Busted For Playground Fires In North Co.: Police

• A 17-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were arrested for the incidents in Carlsbad -- one that destroyed the equipment, officials said.

Family Of 5 Displaced, Dog Killed In Lemon Grove Fire

• The blaze started in garage and spread to home, officials said.

Woman, 19, Jailed For Allegedly Stabbing Grandma In East County

• The elderly victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, El Cajon police said.

Inmate Dies Of Meth Overdose In San Diego County Jail

• The 56-year-old man swallowed a "large amount" of methamphetamine wrapped in plastic, North County officials said.

Poway Man Faces Murder Charge In Australia

• Australian detectives traveled to the San Diego area this week in connection with a death last year in the overseas murder case.

Crews Knock Down Brush Fire Near Carlton Oaks Country Club

• The blaze was on Inwood Drive in Santee, officials said.

Fire Tears Through Home, 2 Apartment Buildings In Oceanside

• Firefighters were unable to save the buildings, which were both "basically destroyed," officials said.

Man Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances In South Bay

• The individual was found Thursday on East 18th Street in National City in what could be a possible suicide, police said.

SDPD Officer Who Fatally Shot Man In San Ysidro ID'd

• The suspect, 50, had fired off an assault rifle at a mobile home park, then pointed the weapon at officers before his death, officials said.

Man Stabbed In Leg During Altercation In Spring Valley

• The victim was treated at an area hospital, but then arrested as deputies learned he was wanted on a warrant, officials said.

Motorist Shot Driving Near 67 Freeway In East County

• The driver was shot in the arm, police said.

Marine Accused In Fatal Crash To Stand Trial for Murder, DUI

• The 25-year-old from Camp Pendleton faces trial for the New Year's Day wreck that killed an Oceanside EMT, security guard and dad of two.