Deputy-Involved Shooting; Deadly Stabbing; Drug Trafficking Sentence: San Diego County Crime Log

SAN DIEGO, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

San Diego Jail Inmate Collapses In Cell, Dies In Hospital

A cause-of-death ruling in the case was pending.

Authorities Fatally Shoot Armed Man During Traffic Stop In North County

Five deputies and one officer discharged their weapons, striking the armed passenger, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Alleged Major Sinaloa Cartel Trafficker Appears In San Diego Court

Miguel Angel Valdez Ruiz, 36, of Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded not guilty.

Man Sentenced For Killing Woman During Talmadge Robbery

Robert Early Madden, 37, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of first-degree murder.

Chula Vista Woman Sentenced For Role In Drug Trafficking Organization

Prosecutors said Wuendi Valenzuela Valenzeula led a trafficking operation originally ran by her brother, Jorge Valenzuela.

Man Stabbed To Death In Front Of Hotel Churchill

The suspect was arrested while trying to start a fire inside his nearby apartment, police said.

Coast Guard Stops Boat Carrying 14 Migrants Off San Diego

All 14 people aboard claimed Mexican nationality, according to USCG officials.

Male Dies On Side Of Freeway In Northeastern San Diego County

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Armed Man Arrested After Stealing Horse, Prompting Standoff: Sheriff's Office

Due to the high-risk nature of the operation, the sheriff's Special Enforcement Detail and Crisis Negotiations Team responded to the scene.

1 Person Killed In Poway Crash

The roadway was shut down for the investigation and cleanup.

At Least 1 Injured In La Mesa Crash

A woman in one of the involved vehicles told a witness her son was injured.

At Least 1 Killed In La Presa Crash

Witnesses reported three vehicles were involved in the crash and one was overturned.

2 Arrested For Alleged DUI During Escondido Crackdown

The citations issued were for violations that commonly cause crashes, police said.