Drug Bust; Brush Fires; Deadly Crashes: Oceanside, SD County Crime Log

OCEANSIDE, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories in Oceanside and North County:

Vista Jail Inmate Who Died Of Unknown Ailment Identified

Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead Monday evening.

Man Who Died In Car Crash On SR-78 In Oceanside ID'd

His car veered off state Route 78 near MiraCosta College and crashed onto the grounds of a gas station.

Vista Jail Inmate Suffers Medical Crisis, Dies In Hospital

Custody deaths have been an issue in San Diego County in recent years.

Other stories from across the county:

Man Fatally Stabbed In Chula Vista

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Woman Fatally Shot In Chula Vista

The woman, believed to have been homeless, died at the scene.

Alleged Human Smuggling Ringleader Arrested, To Be Extradited To San Diego

"This arrest unravels a global web of coordinated human smuggling into the United States," San Diego U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath said.

4 Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On SR-163 In San Diego

A SigAlert was issued for the area.

Flames Engulf Large Building At Witch Creek Egg Ranch

A fire of unknown origin leveled a 25,000-square foot commercial structure at an egg ranch northeast of Ramona, according to Cal Fire.

Brush Fire On MCAS Miramar Shuts Down SR-52 Lanes

Heavy smoke was visible in the area.

Crews Halt Brush Fire In Rural East San Diego County

The fire sparked in the community of Dehesa, according to Cal Fire.

County Democratic Chair Rebecca Taylor Killed In Motorcycle Accident

She was fatally injured when she was hit from behind while returning home from a trip, a party statement read.

Santee Mobile-Home Fire Seriously Injures 'Elderly' Resident

The American Red Cross was called in to help the residents of the gutted mobile home arrange for emergency shelter.

Man Shot In Head 6 Times While Driving In San Diego Neighborhood

Sixteen 9mm shell casings were found in the street, police said.

Black Tar Heroin, Other Drugs Found In Car Muffler At CA Border

Packages of black tar heroin, brown powder heroin, cocaine and fentanyl powder were concealed inside the muffler of a car, authorities said.

Woman Fatally Shot During Residential Robbery In San Diego

The woman died at the scene.

Suspect Arrested In Spate Of Armed Robberies In San Diego, El Cajon

Investigators are still working to identify the second suspect, according to police.

Optometrist Sought Sex With Boy In San Diego County: State Officials

Brandon Thomas Zoeckler was snared by a vigilante group that shared details with state officials.

Missing Chula Vista Hiker Found Dead In Riverside County

The body of Hantae Kim of Chula Vista was discovered adjacent to a dry wash at the bottom of a canyon in the vicinity of Snow Creek.