Body Found; Human Trafficking Operation: San Diego 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.

30 Arrested In Human Trafficking Operation Across San Diego County

The initiative dubbed Operation Century Week was carried out in Encinitas, National City, San Diego, Santee and other local areas.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Pacific Beach

The woman was transported to a hospital but later died of her injuries, authorities said.

1 Of 11 Indicted In Pacific Beach Protest Melee Sentenced To Prison

Nikki Hubbard, 38, is the sole defendant among the group to plead guilty and be sentenced.

2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized In Possible OD In University Heights

First responders revived two of them with Narcan, a drug used to counteract the effects of fentanyl.

Police Seek Assailants Who Caused Skull Fractures, Other Injuries

Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying three men who attacked a trio of people last month in East Village.

Ex-Postal Service Carrier Pleads Guilty To Stealing Mail In San Diego County

Breanna Wares of San Diego, admitted to taking around $2,700 worth of gift cards, cash and jewelry from customers, according to prosecutors.

Adoptive Mom, Grandparents, Plead Not Guilty In Girl's East County Death

The 11-year-old girl died after being found in grave condition at an East County home last summer.

Ashli Babbitt's Brother Convicted In Point Loma Battery, Hate Crime

Roger Witthoeft, 34, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of accosting the worker at a Point Loma intersection in September of last year.

Body Found In Car In Roadside Culvert In Chula Vista

Investigators were unable to immediately find any witnesses to the apparent traffic accident that resulted in the fatality.

Warehouse Fire Near Senior Apartments Prompts Evacuations

A three-alarm fire near the Potiker senior apartments in East Village left one person with burn injuries.

Woman Jailed In Fatal Encanto-Area Shooting

Jenei Chalon Pendleton, 34, was booked into Las Colinas women's jail in Santee, where she was being held without bail pending trial.

Family Of Man Fatally Beaten At San Diego Central Jail Sues County

The suit comes amid continued scrutiny facing the sheriff's department over inmate deaths at its jail facilities.

Juvenile Shot In Back, Wounded In East County

A juvenile was shot and wounded in the back near El Capitan High School, sheriff's officials said.

Handcuffed Suspect Tries To Flee From Arrest In San Diego

Deputies quickly corralled a handcuffed spousal abuse suspect who fled on foot.

Pilot Dies In Commuter Plane Crash In San Diego

The pilot of a small commuter plane that crashed on takeoff at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport was pronounced dead.