Armed Robberies; Illicit Pot Farm: San Diego County Police Log

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

Poway Synagogue Shooter Pleads Guilty To Murder, Other Charges

In exchange for his pleas, John Earnest is expected to be sentenced on Sept. 30 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

County Residents Charged In Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Fraud

The defendants are charged in two separate indictments with submitting fraudulent claims to California's Employment Development Department.

Police Name Husband Of Missing Woman 'Person of Interest' In Case

Authorities confirmed that the husband of a South Bay woman who vanished more than six months ago is a "person of interest" in the case.

Deputies Raid Illicit Pot Farm In Valley Center

Deputies seized 111 cannabis plants, three ounces of cocaine, chopped psilocybin mushrooms and ammunition, officials said.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In San Diego

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

18-Year-Old Slain Near Chicano Park In San Diego ID'd

Authorities publicly identified an 18-year-old man who died under mysterious circumstances this week near Chicano Park.

Man Found Shot To Death In Car In San Diego

Officers found the man dead inside with gunshot wounds.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck On I-805 In City Heights

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

Authorities Search For Armed Men Who Robbed Del Mar Liquor Store

Two men robbed Del Mar Liquor and Deli at gunpoint.

Man Who Was Wounded In South Bay Shooting Dies In Hospital

A man who was shot during an argument in the garage of a home near Southwestern College two weeks ago died Wednesday, police said.

Homeless Man Killed In San Diego's Barrio Logan Neighborhood

The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Midday Blaze Engulfs Residential Garage In Chollas View

A fire of unknown origin gutted a detached residential garage and damaged two vehicles in a Chollas View-area neighborhood.

Appeals Court Upholds Conviction For Man Who Hurt 2 In Shooting

A state appeals court panel upheld the convictions of an ex-con who opened fire in the Gaslamp Quarter four years ago.

Woman Convicted Of Murder, DUI, In Coworker's Death Sentenced

Latisha Ingram, 35, was convicted last year of second-degree murder and other charges for the 2019 death of 25-year-old Ha Minh Ta.

Mom Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Crash That Killed Daughter

Prosecutors say preliminary results indicate Kapri Coleman had a .16% blood-alcohol content — twice the legal driving limit in California.

National City Police Warn Of Donation Scam

The National City Police Department warned the public about a donation scam that surfaced this week.

Death Of Inmate In San Diego Jail Investigated

Deputies found Saxon Fredrick Rodriguez of Chula Vista unconscious and unresponsive in his cell at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Mission Valley

Two motorists were injured Tuesday afternoon, one fatally, in a head-on collision in Mission Valley.

Suspect Arrested In Deadly Gaslamp District Shooting

Lord Gabriel, 25, was arrested on suspicion of gunning down Jose Jonathan Garcia of San Diego early Monday morning, according to police.

Domestic Assault Report Prompts Spring Valley Standoff

A domestic violence suspect holed up in his apartment near Bancroft County Park when deputies arrived in response to a reported assault.

7 Inmates Overdose On Fentanyl At San Diego County Jail

Seven inmates at the George Bailey Detention Facility were hospitalized after they were believed to have overdosed, authorities said.

San Carlos House Fire Displaces 2 Residents

The fire erupted in the garage and spread into the living quarters of the house before firefighters were able to get them under control.

2 Armed Robberies Reported 30 Minutes Apart In San Diego

Two armed robberies happened about a half-hour apart in the Mount Hope and Bay Terraces areas.

Bicyclist Fatally Struck On In San Diego's Balboa Park

The victim was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

19-Year-Old Man Killed Near Chicano Park In San Diego

Officers cleared the park after some members of a crowd began throwing rocks and bottles at responding officers, police said.

Woman Found Dead After Mobile Home Fire In East County

A woman was found dead inside a Spring Valley mobile home after it caught fire, but her grandson escaped unharmed, officials said.

1 Killed, 2 In Custody After 2 Separate Shootings In San Diego

One person was killed during a shooting in the Gaslamp Quarter, and two people were taken into custody after a separate non-injury shooting.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Man Found Buried On Fallbrook Property

Nicolas Andrew Burg of Fallbrook remains held in custody without bail.

Man Accused Of Fatally Striking Bicyclist Pleads Not Guilty

Adam David Milavetz, 38, is accused in the crash in Balboa Park that killed 57-year-old Laura Shinn.