Marines Arrested; Fatal Crashes: Ramona, SD County Police Log

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

18 Marines, 1 Sailor Arrested On Smuggling, Drug Charges

• Three more service members were taken into custody in connection with a Camp Pendleton criminal probe into smuggling and drug offenses.

Powerful 'M-30' Street Drug Linked To Rash Of Overdose Deaths

• The blue tablets, known as M-30s, have been involved in recent fatalities in Lakeside, Poway, Santee and Valley Center, officials said.

Coast Guard To Offload 13 Tons Of Cocaine In San Diego

• The drugs, worth an estimated $350 million, were seized from six suspected smuggling vessels and two floating cocaine bales in the ocean.

Domestic-Violence Suspect Jailed After Standoff In San Marcos

• Edmond Stuart McMorris, 55, of San Marcos, was taken into custody following a standoff at his residence.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck On I-8 In El Cajon

• The crash happened on eastbound Interstate 8 near East Main Street in El Cajon, according to the CHP.

Lightning Sparks Brush Fire In Warner Springs Area

• A lightning-sparked brush fire scorched about an acre and a half east of state Route 79 in the Warner Springs area.

1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Construction Accident At UC San Diego

• Four workers were injured Thursday, one fatally, in an accident at a construction site at UC San Diego in La Jolla, authorities reported.

16 Camp Pendleton Marines Arrested On Smuggling, Drug Charges

• Sixteen Marines were arrested at Camp Pendleton on suspicion of crimes ranging from human smuggling to drug offenses, officials said.

Search Warrants In Poway Synagogue Shooting To Be Unsealed

• A judge ordered that 17 search warrants will be unsealed in the case of the man accused of opening fire at a Poway synagogue.

Motorist Rescued From Burning Van On I-15 In North County

• Firefighters rescued a man from his burning van after the motorist slammed into a semi truck on I-15 in Fallbrook, authorities said.

87-Year-Old Man Beaten During Home Invasion In San Diego

• An 87-year-old man was beaten during a home-invasion robbery in the North Clairemont area.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In University City Crash

• A 58-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he collided with a car on a University City street, police said.

Man Shot After Getting Into Argument In San Diego

• A man was shot after getting into an argument with a group of people in the Shelltown neighborhood, police said.

2 Convicted For La Mesa Gang-Related Slayings

• Two gang members were convicted of murder and other charges stemming from a pair of shootings in La Mesa.

Man Stabbed To Death During Fight In South Bay

• A man was fatally stabbed during a fight near the mouth of the Sweetwater River in Chula Vista, authorities reported.

Motorcyclist Killed In I-8 Onramp Crash In East County

• A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a truck on an Interstate 8 onramp in El Cajon.

Fire Damages Garage Of Carmel Valley Home

• A fire spread through the garage of a Carmel Valley home, causing an estimated $210,000 worth of damage.

2 Hurt In Crash Involving Cop Car In San Diego

• Two people suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning in a crash involving a San Diego police cruiser in the Egger Highlands area.

Former Marine Pleads Guilty In Military Health Fraud Scheme

• A former Marine who defrauded the military health program TRICARE out of more than $65 million pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Boy Killed, 3 Injured In Big Rig-SUV Crash In North County

• The deadly crash happened on Old Highway 395 at Rainbow Glen Road in Rainbow, according to the CHP.

South Bay Man Sentenced In Fentanyl Overdoses

• A Chula Vista man was sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the non-fatal overdoses of five people in Alpine.

Firefighters Extinguish Vegetation Fire Near I-5 In San Diego

• Firefighters extinguished a blaze Tuesday morning that burned vegetation near Interstate 5 in the Egger Highlands area, authorities said.

Man Accidentally Stabs Self In San Diego Scuffle

• A man was hospitalized with stab wounds to the face and arm after he pulled a knife on another man and accidentally stabbed himself.

Man Charged With Murder In La Jolla House Party Shooting

• An 18-year-old man was charged Monday with murder and other felonies stemming from a deadly drive-by shooting in La Jolla.

BB Gun Shootings Injure 5 In 3 Cities In San Diego County

• Five people were shot by BB guns and car and store windows were damaged during a series of incidents in three cities over the weekend.

10 Vehicles Impounded During Sobriety Checkpoint In Lemon Grove

• A total of 836 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, police said.

Woman Hit After Escaping Flipped Car In San Diego

• A woman was badly injured after escaping from her flipped car only to be hit by a passing vehicle in Sabre Springs, police said.

19-Year-Old Killed In I-15 Crash In North County

• A 19-year-old man died when the sedan he was driving veered off Interstate 15 and crashed into a tree near Fallbrook, officials said.

Man Stabbed At Mountain View Park In Escondido

• A man was stabbed at Mountain View Park, police said.