Crime & Safety
Teacher Sentenced; Teen Grabbed: Ramona, SD County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Jail Death Prompts Investigation At San Diego County Jail
William Schuck, a 22-year-old Orange County resident, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
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Ex SD-Area Substitute Teacher Sentenced To Prison For Child Porn
Andrew Jared Primes, 32, previously worked for the Poway Unified School District and San Dieguito Union High School District.
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Man Grabbed 13-Year-Old Girl In Spring Valley: Officials
The man walked away from the area as other students yelled at him.
La Jolla Financial Firm CEO Sentenced For Securities, Tax Fraud
The CEO of a La Jolla-based financial firm who pleaded guilty to federal securities and tax fraud charges was sentenced to prison.
Woman Accused Of Attacking 3 People In Kearny Mesa Stabbing
Two men were taken to a hospital suffering non-life-threatening injuries. A female victim was not transported.
Man Sentenced For South Bay Street Race Death Of Grandmother
Alonso Pina, 23, pleaded guilty last month to vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving charges.
Santee Woman's Murder Solved Through Genetic Genealogy: Officials
The stabbing death of Diane Lynn Dahn is the fifth local cold-case homicide solved through investigative genetic genealogy, officials said.
Knife-Wielding Thieves Steal Man's Wallet, Truck In Teralta East
Two thieves, one armed with a knife, stole a man's billfold and pickup truck on a Teralta East-area roadside.
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Head-On Collision In Valley Center
All three people involved in the crash were taken to Palomar Medical Center, but the woman died before arriving at the hospital.
The stabbing left one man wounded and another under arrest, authorities said.
1 Person Cited For Buying Alcohol For Teen Decoy: Officials
Authorities stationed three teens as decoys looking for alcohol in locations between Solana Beach and Encinitas.
Robber Grabs Cash Drawer At Mission Valley Motel, Flees
A thief carried out a predawn takeover-style robbery at Super 8 by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle in Mission Valley.
Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Hit-And-Run Crash In Fallbrook
Following the crash, the driver of the SUV fled, CHP public-affairs Officer Hunter Gerber said.
Ex-Coronado Resident Gets 3-Month Sentence For Capitol Breach
Jeffrey Alexander Smith, 34, pleaded guilty last year to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating and picketing in a Capitol building.
Student Brings Ghost Gun To Lincoln High School, Prompts Standoff
The boy had a ghost gun tucked in his pants when he was taken into custody, SDPD public-affairs Lt. Adam Sharki said.
1 Dead After Solo Crash Sparks Vegetation Fire In Fallbrook
One man died in a single-vehicle collision that sparked a small brush fire in Fallbrook, the California Highway Patrol reported.
North County Garage Fire Displaces 4 Residents
Four adults were displaced after a fire spread from the garage into a home near Marlado Highlands Park.
Jury Awards $85M To Family Of Man Who Died After Deputy Arrest
A federal jury has awarded $85 million to the family of a man who died following his arrest by San Diego County sheriff's deputies.
Vehicle Fired On While At Red Light In Chollas View
A driver shot at a man in a different vehicle in the Chollas View neighborhood, police said.
Julian Kurko, 26, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges in the baseball bat attack of an El Cajon police officer.
Sheriff's Department Touts Improvements To San Diego County Jail System
The department's record of 185 deaths between 2006 and 2020 in its detention centers is among the highest comparable totals in the state.
House Under Construction Heavily Damaged By Fire In South Bay
Arson investigators were called to the scene to determine the cause of the Chula Vista fire.
Injured Construction Worker Rescued By Fire Crews Downtown
The man was extricated from the site with the Lyfe Pulley system, which uses ropes and pulleys on a fire ladder truck to rescue people.
Teen Hospitalized After Roadster Crash In San Marcos
The crash victim was taken to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido.
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the thigh in a City Heights alley.
Man Hospitalized After Being Shot Multiple Times In Vista
A man was hospitalized after being shot several times outside a Vista apartment complex.
Police Search For Missing Woman In La Jolla Village Neighborhood
A police helicopter broadcast an announcement about a missing, at-risk woman above a La Jolla Village neighborhood.
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