Crime & Safety

7.5 Tons Of Seized Drugs; Fatal Stabbing: San Diego County Crime Log

A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) crew offloads about 11,300 pounds of cocaine and roughly 4,000 pounds of marijuana worth more than $223 million on March 31, 2022, in San Diego.
The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) crew offloads about 11,300 pounds of cocaine and roughly 4,000 pounds of marijuana worth more than $223 million on March 31, 2022, in San Diego. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Gray)

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

Coast Guard Offloads 7.5 Tons Of Seized Illicit Drugs In San Diego

The drugs were seized in recent weeks from seafaring smugglers in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Santee Woman Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge

"Due to the severity of the injuries, the sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and has assumed responsibility of the investigation."

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Man Armed With BB Gun Hurt In Officer-Involved Shooting In San Carlos

The man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Police Shoot Suspect In San Carlos-Area Neighborhood

At least one San Diego Police Department officer opened fire on a suspect at a San Carlos-area home, authorities reported.

Ex-San Diego Solar Company CEO Pleads Guilty To Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Daniel Joseph Sullivan, 44, headed Sullivan Solar Power, a prominent solar system installer in the San Diego region.

Victim Of Fatal North Park Stabbing Identified

Nikko Guardado, 23, was fatally stabbed in North Park.

Pedestrian Injured In Midway District Collision

The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with multiple fractures.

Man Sentenced To Prison For National City Motel Stabbing, Arson

Jeremiah Dayvon King, 29, pleaded guilty to attempted murder, arson and pimping charges for the Dec. 13, 2020, attack.

South Bay Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Sale That Lead To Man's Overdose

A Chula Vista man was sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that caused the death of a 20-year-old man.

Firefighters Work To Quell Brush Blaze In La Mesa

A brush fire erupted north of Interstate 8 in La Mesa.

Kearny Mesa Traffic Crash Leaves Car Atop Parked Ambulance

Three people suffered minor injuries after a car crashed out of one parking lot and into another one below it landing on an ambulance.

Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Collision In San Diego

A 31-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured in a collision with a sport utility vehicle in Roseville.

Man Sentenced To Prison For Hillcrest Stabbing Death

A man who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing another man in Hillcrest last year was sentenced to 76 years to life in state prison.

Woman Pleads Not Guilty In East County Police Pursuit, Barricade

Donna Lee Barnhill, 57, pleaded not guilty to 10 felony counts, including four counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer.

Suspect Jailed In Fatal North Park Stabbing

Alberto Jorge Barraza, 32, was booked on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal assault.

Predawn Fire Heavily Damages Talmadge-Area Home

Investigators set the monetary losses at $1 million to the structure and $100,000 to contents.

Woman Seriously Injured In Hit-And-Run In San Diego

A pickup truck in the Swan Canyon community of San Diego struck a woman and fled the scene, authorities said.

Folsom Prison Inmates From San Diego Investigated In Inmate's Death

The two prisoners were moved to a prison administrative segregation unit pending an investigation.

DUI Suspected In Fatal Poway Crash; 22-Year-Old Arrested

A motorcyclist parked on the side of Midland Road was struck and killed, and investigators suspect the driver was intoxicated.

Officers Pull Over Speeding Car And Find Stabbing Victim

The passenger of a speeding car died from an apparent stab wound after being pulled over by police.

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