Cold Case Solved; SWAT Standoff: 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.

CHP Plans 'Maximum Enforcement' For Memorial Day Weekend

"This holiday, motorists can expect to see additional CHP officers patrolling California's roadways."

DNA Match Leads To Identification Of 1986 Homicide Victim

Claudette Powers had disappeared in September 1984 at age 22.

Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Outside San Diego Central Library

Kenneth Cheney, 21, was expected to be booked on suspicion of murder and other charges, according to police.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed Near Talmadge Area Of San Diego

The victim died at the scene, police said.

Man Killed In Moped Crash In Bay Terraces, DUI Suspected

The driver of a Nissan Maxima was arrested for likely being under the influence, police said.

Police Investigate Stabbing In San Diego

Police took the victim to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Systemic Issues Contributed To Navy Seaman's Death

"Failures across multiple systems" contributed to the death of a 24-year-old Navy SEAL candidate during "Hell Week," a report said.

National City Cop Shot In Leg When Deputies Opened Fire Sues County

The deputies fired multiple times and police Det. Rowdy Pauu, who was situated behind the suspect, was shot in the leg.

DA Clears SDPD Officer And Deputies In Woman's Shooting Death

Three deputies and one officer were cleared of criminal liability in the fatal shooting of a woman at a Little Italy condo complex.

Fire Engulfs Garage At Loma Portal Home

A fire that erupted in a laundry dryer engulfed a garage at a Loma Portal-area home.

Man Sentenced Without Parole For Killing Father In Rancho Santa Fe

Leighton Dorey IV was convicted by a San Diego jury last year of first-degree murder, plus a special circumstance allegation of torture.

SD Man Posed As ICE Agent, Conned Thousands From Migrants: Prosecutor

Davyd George Brand Jimenez, 52, of San Ysidro, was named in a 25-count indictment returned by a Santa Ana federal grand jury.

Shooting At East County Home Leads To SWAT Standoff

At least one person was shot and rushed to a hospital, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Driver Sentenced For Poway DUI Crash That Killed Passenger

Jordan Bourassa, 24, pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing injury.

Train Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In San Diego's Bay Park Neighborhood

A passenger train fatally struck an unidentified pedestrian near Mission Bay.

Pedestrian Hurt By Hit-And-Run Driver On Rolando Street In San Diego

The pedestrian was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was treated for serious injuries.

Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Chula Vista

The fatal crash happened in front of the Bayfront/E Street Trolley Station.

Third Arrest Made In Fatal San Ysidro Shooting

A third suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the shooting last month of a teenager in San Ysidro.

Woman Fatally Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash In East County

The 40-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

2 Men Suffer Injuries After Crash In Kearny Mesa

Neither drugs nor alcohol were factors in the crash, according to police.

DEA Agent Bitten, Dog Killed In La Mesa

A DEA agent was bitten and seriously injured by a dog while serving a search warrant in La Mesa, authorities said.

1 Killed, Another Wounded In East Village Shooting

The shooting happened in front of the San Diego Central Library.

San Diego Restaurant Owners Charged With COVID Relief Fraud, Money Laundering

The indictment states that the defendants owned Rockstar Dough LLC and Chicken Feed LLC, which operated multiple San Diego restaurants.

Woman Sentenced For Man's Stabbing Death In National City

Amalia Samaniego, 45, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and an allegation of using a knife in the killing.

Man Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder In Vista Man's Shooting Death

Jheran Beverson faces up to 40 years to life in state prison for the Aug. 7, 2021, shooting death of 52-year-old Shannon Betz.

Man Sentenced For Role In Deaths Of Smuggled Migrants Found In Trunk

Prosecutors say Saad Ali Awan placed ads on Craigslist to enlist drivers to transport people who had been smuggled across the border.

Surge In Fentanyl-Related Seizures And Arrests Reported In SD County

The surge in fentanyl-related enforcement has led to a marked increase in the amount of fentanyl seized in the county, authorities said.

Woman Who Died In Double-Fatal Mission Bay-Area Traffic Crash ID'd

Donna Munoz, 39, of Los Angeles was fatally injured last week in a Mission Bay-area traffic collision that also killed a motorcyclist.

Man Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged Break-In, Attempted Sex Assault

San Diego police say 28-year-old Darius Dewayne Hargrove entered the woman's Barrio Logan home while she was asleep and attacked her.

Man Pleads Guilty To Murder, Attempted Murder, In Mira Mesa Stabbings

A motive for the stabbings has not been disclosed.

Man Arrested For Groping Schoolgirl In Santee: Sheriff

Jose Ruvalcaba was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of a lewd and lascivious act on a child under 14 years old with force.

Man Shot In Drive-By Shooting In North County

Two men were walking on a Vista sidewalk and were shot at by someone in a car, sheriff's Sgt. Marcus Levine said.