Police Chase; Secret SUV Compartment: Ramona, SD County Crime Log

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

3 Men Found Hiding In Secret SUV Compartment At San Ysidro

Three men concealed in a non-factory compartment of an SUV were discovered at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Man Sentenced For La Mesa Hit-And-Run Death Of College Student

Scott Douglas Satterfield of Spring Valley pleaded guilty to a felony count of hit-and-run causing death for striking Jok Michael Jok.

Carlsbad Masseur Accused Of Sexual Assault

Investigators believe there could be more victims.

Armed Man Arrested Outside San Ysidro Jack-In-The-Box

Officers responding to reports of gunfire near the eatery arrested a man armed with a pistol outside the fast-food restaurant.

Anthony Ray Sworn In As Interim San Diego County Sheriff

Anthony Ray said he will work to make the department as efficient as possible.

Man Sentenced To Prison For Role In La Mesa Chase Bank Blaze

Alexander Jacob King, 20, admitted taking part in the May 30, 2020, fire inside the bank branch at 4791 Spring St.

Man Who Was Fatally Shot By Police In San Carlos ID'd

Andrew Farnham was armed with a gun and had threatened to shoot family members and himself, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Ex-Marine Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Abusing Child

Michael Hamby Jr., 30, a former Camp Pendleton Marine who sexually assaulted a 3-year-old, was sentenced to more than 28 years in prison.

Judge Tentatively Rules Against Ex-La Mesa Cop Challenging His Firing

Matthew Dages' arrest of Amaurie Johnson sparked protests in the East County city when a video of the arrest went viral.

Predawn Blaze Damages Talmadge-Area Motel

Investigators set the monetary losses at $30,000 to the structure and $5,000 to the contents.

Trial Ordered For Man Accused In Gaslamp Quarter Shooting Spree

Travis Fereydoun Sarreshteh, 33, is accused of fatally shooting 28- year-old parking valet Justice Boldin.

Man Arrested In Friend's Death At Fallbrook Home

John Kristensen, 34, was found dead in a house in the 4300 block of Rainbow Vista Drive near Old Highway 395, authorities said.

Man Arrested For Assaulting Another Homeless Man In Grant Hill: Police

A 37-year-old suspected of seriously injuring a fellow homeless man in an assault in the Grant Hill area was arrested.

Man Pleads Guilty In Point Loma Boat Crash That Killed 3 Migrants

Antonio Hurtado, 40, a U.S. citizen and San Diego resident, was indicted by a grand jury.

Gun-Wielding Thief Robs University Heights Liquor Store

The robber fled with an undetermined amount of merchandise, authorities said.

1 Person Missing After Watercraft Found Ashore In Point Loma

A search was underway after a personal watercraft was found on shore near Point Loma.

Driver Leads 30-Minute Chase, Jumps Off Sorrento Valley Freeway Bridge

The pursuit began on a Hillcrest-area street and ended about a half-hour later in Sorrento Valley.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck On SR-94 In San Diego

There was no indication whether the vehicle that struck the pedestrian stopped.

Ex-LAPD Officer Sues Over Alleged Sex Assault By CBP Officer

The retired police officer filed a lawsuit against the federal government and the unidentified officer who she said assaulted her.

5 University Heights Residents Attacked In Home Invasion

Three armed men attacked five people in a home invasion in University Heights, according to a news video service.

4 Men Take Toyota Camry From Uber Driver In San Diego

One of the four suspects pointed a gun at the Uber driver and told him to get out of the car.

Woman Held In Auto Theft After 50-Minute Standoff With Police

A woman was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft after a 50-minute standoff with police in the Loma Portal neighborhood.

Woman Riding Scooter Injured In San Diego

A 31-year-old woman riding an electric scooter was hospitalized after she broadsided an Uber driver.