Crime & Safety
Molester Sentenced; Suspicious Death: San Diego Co. Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from across San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across San Diego County this week.
Actor Will Ferrell Injured In I-5 Crash After Oceanside Event
- The comedian and actor was one of three passengers in the chauffeur-driven SUV.
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- Antony Dean Pratt, 50, died Wednesday afternoon from multiple blunt force injuries suffered in the single-vehicle crash.
Authorities ID Man Killed In Poway Crash
- The man was killed in a chain-reaction crash that injured several other people and blocked rush-hour traffic.
1 Arrested After Domestic Violence Call Leads To Lengthy Pursuit
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- A domestic violence suspect in Lemon Grove led sheriff's deputies on a roundabout road chase from the East County to the South Bay.
I-8 East Off-Ramp To Close For Roadwork
- The work is part of a yearlong pavement rehabilitation project on the 8 Freeway.
- The victim died at the scene of the accident, the CHP reported.
Police Investigate Suspicious Death In Chula Vista
- A man was found dead inside an SUV that plowed through the gate of a public storage business and crashed into a building, police said.
Border Patrol Agent Found With Heroin, Illegal Rifle: Police
- Off-duty agent Brandon Herrera was arrested outside an apartment complex in Oceanside, officials said.
Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced For Bogus Workers' Comp Claims
- Matthew Tobolsky, 40, pleaded guilty last month to a felony charge of making a misrepresentation to get an unearned benefit.
North County Pastor Sentenced For Molesting Family Member
- Matthew John Otis Tague, 44, a pastor at North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad, pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd act on a child.
Children Inside Car Stolen In San Diego
- The father of the 8-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy left his vehicle unlocked and its engine running, according to San Diego police.
Opening Statements Set In San Diego Suitcase Murder Case
- Joshua Matthew Palmer, 34, faces life in prison without parole if convicted of murder in the death of 21-year-old Shauna Haynes.
- The woman walked past the signal barriers in Del Mar, officials said.
San Diego Teen Hospitalized, Woman Killed In I-10 Crash
- CHP officials tell Patch that a San Diego man was driving a white BMW sedan east on the roadway in the slow lane when the crash occurred.
Body Found On Sidewalk In Oceanside
- The body was found in the area of Dubuque and McNeil streets, according to Oceanside police.
Body Found Near Starbucks In San Diego
- The body was found near the Starbucks at the intersection of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Diane Avenue, police said.
Man Wanted For 'Lewd Act' On Teen In North County
- Authorities are seeking the public's help to find a man suspected of groping a 14-year-old girl at a restaurant in Vista.
- Authorities have closed Community Road north of Metate Lane and south of Civic Center Drive.
Threat To Coronado Schools May Be Linked To Online Hoax: Police
- Coronado schools have not been placed on lockdown, police said.
Identity Theft Suspect Caught On Camera In San Diego County
- Do you recognize this woman? She is wanted on suspicion of identity theft in San Diego and Riverside counties.
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