Crime & Safety
Transient Attacks Jogger; Vehicle Theft: La Mesa, SD County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
LA MESA, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories near La Mesa and East County:
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A 48-year-old homeless felon was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and carrying methamphetamine.
Convicted Sex Offender Robs Elderly Jogger In East County: Police
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Ian Farmer, 41, a transient from San Diego, was booked into jail on suspicion of robbery, elder abuse and parole violation.
Other stories from across the county:
Prison Inmate To Face Murder Charge For San Diego Jail Homicide
Prosecutors plan to file a murder charge against a prison inmate suspected of killing his cellmate while in jail in San Diego.
Hearing Begins For Surgeon Facing Murder Charge In Patient's Death
A preliminary hearing began in the case against Dr. Carlos Chacon, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Megan Espinoza.
Baja California Police Officer Charged With Smuggling Drugs In Car
Victor Alfonso Moreno, who Mexican officials said has been an officer for seven years, was arrested at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Armando Manuel Parras, 31, was arrested at a motel in West Covina and booked into San Diego Central Jail, police said.
Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Of 14-Year-Old Girl In San Diego
A man who trafficked a 14-year-old girl for sex in San Diego was sentenced to nine years in federal prison.
Ex-Del Mar Surgery Center Owner Gets Probation For Posing As Doctor
Dario Moscoso, 70, was charged in 2019 with consulting female patients despite not being licensed to practice medicine.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting Victims Lured Through Grindr
Tobias Bartee, 28, was arrested following reports of "four different adult males that had been lured to an apartment in the city."
Motorcyclist Who Died In Pine Valley Crash ID'd
Paramedics airlifted the man to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, where he was pronounced dead.
Trash Dumpster Fire Leads To Evacuation At National City Hotel
All guests and employees at the Best Western Marina Gateway Hotel were evacuated and nobody was reported injured.
Woman Struck, Killed By Van In San Diego
The woman began crossing Mira Mesa Boulevard against a red light, stepped in front of the van and was struck and killed, police said.
2 Killed In Overnight DUI Crash On Route 76: Police
The intoxicated driver survived but a 65-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman died, according to police.
Boat Engineer Gets Prison Time After Lying About Oil Dumping: Authorities
He also conspired to obstruct a U.S. Coast Guard investigation, according to authorities.
1 Woman Arrested, Another At Large After Escaping Reentry Program
Diana Sanchez, 31, and Janelle Rice, 32, were seen leaving the San Diego facility.
Daniel Dasko was arrested last year after authorities said he worked with two people to solicit child pornography from minor victims.
Man Stabbed After Getting Off Trolley In Bay Park
The wounded man was taken to a hospital, police said.
Man Sentenced For 2021 Mount Hope Drive-By Shooting
Anthony Goodrich Austin Jr., 44, was convicted of carrying out a deadly drive-by shooting in the Mount Hope neighborhood.
Woman Sentenced For Shooting Woman Found Dead In Bonita
Evaline Janet Lemus, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the shooting death of 22-year-old La Mesa resident Kimberly Gutierrez.
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