Man Found Dead Near San Diego's Fashion Valley Mall

Police said an anonymous tip reported the male victim.

Man Arrested In Deadly Assault At San Diego Trolley Station

The victim never regained consciousness and died a week later, police said.

Man Who Fled To Mexico To Avoid Arrest Gets Credit For Time Served

Leslie Kay Peterson, 72, fled to Mexico after receiving a first-degree robbery conviction in Washington state, prosecutors said.

2 Dead In Julian Crash

A witness told the CHP a lifted pickup truck collided head-on with another pickup.

Drowning; Border Drug Bust; Murder-Suicide; Stolen Car Pursuit: San Diego County Crime Log

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

Mother And Son Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide ID'd

Investigators believe that the son fatally shot his mother before turning the gun on himself, according to police.

Appeals Court Vacates Ex-Granite Hills Teacher's Sex Crime Convictions

Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police.

Driver In Possibly Stolen Car Leads Pursuit From Santee to Ocean Beach

A deputy tried to pull the man over in a Lowe's parking lot in Santee, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Suspect Jailed In Fatal Barrio Logan Stabbing

Geoffrey Thomas Goodwell, 45, was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of murder.

Yemeni Lawmaker Sues U.S. Soldiers In San Diego For Alleged Assassination Attempt

Anssaf Ali Mayo alleges in a lawsuit that the three ex-military members gathered in San Diego in 2015 in order to plan his assassination.

Man Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting Another Man In Hillcrest

Michael William Howard, 41, will be sentenced to eight years in state prison and required to register as a sex offender.

Over 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 3 Pounds Of Heroin Found In Car At Border

Officers found 10 packages concealed in the doors containing about 20.6 pounds of fentanyl powder and 3.1 pounds of heroin.

2 Dead After Jeep Goes Off Bridge, Lands In Water In Chula Vista

A good Samaritan and a Chula Vista police officer made unsuccessful attempts to rescue the driver and passenger, the CHP said.

4 Boats Carrying Migrants Detained Off San Diego Shore

Twenty-nine migrants suspected of attempting to enter the country illegally were detained off San Diego in four incidents, officials said.

Woman Bit Police Officer At SD Recreation Center, Authorities Say

The women was apparently making racist comments toward children and adults at the Linda Vista Recreation Center.

Fentanyl Crackdown; Gang-Linked Drug Bust; Missing Hiker Found Dead: San Diego County Crime Log

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

Ex-County Staffer Sentenced After Stealing Parks Checks

Samuel Ruben Ceja initially faced three felony counts of forgery, theft and fraud before he pleaded guilty to identity theft.

National DEA Fentanyl Crackdown Nets Arrests, Drug Seizures In San Diego Area

"DEA is actively seeking out the cartels, using every tool in our toolkit to eliminate the threat they pose to our communities."

Man Sentenced For Escondido DUI Crash That Killed Teen

Alexander Tito Oroz, 22, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges for the April 27, 2024, crash.

San Diego Border Patrol Arrest Sex Offender Attempting to Enter U.S.

Officials warned migrants with serious criminal records who attempt to re-enter the U.S. illegally will face enhanced penalties.

Gravely Ailing Person Found In Burning San Diego 'Hoarder' Home

Paramedics took the ailing person to a hospital, where the victim was admitted in critical status.

Man Gets Life Without Parole For Murdering Woman, Raping Another In Palm City

Rafael Reyes Banda, 47, was found guilty by a San Diego jury last fall of killing 35-year-old Jayme Dawn Morton.

Victim Of Fatal La Mesa Traffic Accident ID'd

A motorcycle struck him as he was crossing a street.

Carmel Valley House Fire Displaces Family

The American Red Cross was called in to help the residents of the house arrange for interim shelter.

11 Charged In Gang-Linked Meth Distribution Bust In San Diego County

More than 200 law enforcement officials executed search warrants in Escondido, National City, Ramona and San Diego, officials said.

Coast Guard Intercepts 12 Suspected Migrants Off San Diego

Authorities identified 12 people aboard, all of whom claimed Mexican nationality.

'Suspicious' Death In San Diego Not A Homicide: Police

A woman discovered her ex-husband not breathing and with a significant amount of blood on and around him, police said.

Mother, Son Found Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In San Diego

Neighbors told authorities they heard gunfire and found a man on the front porch with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

Man Tried To Smuggle Mexican National In Vehicle's Gas Tank Near SD Border, Feds Say

A man suspected of trying to smuggle a Mexican national who was concealed in a compartment built into the vehicle's gas tank was arrested.

Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Man In Neck During Argument

The duo were arguing in the 4100 block of Ingulf Street before the stabbing.

ICE Agents Coming To San Diego Airport As Travelers Experience Security Delays

"I have no idea how they can contribute at an airport unless it was for intimidation purposes" a TSA officer said.

Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Death Of Man In San Diego

A woman discovered her ex-husband not breathing and with a significant amount of blood on and around him, police said.

Deadly Shooting; Multiple Stabbings; Sex Crimes; Wild House Party: San Diego County Crime Log

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

No Charges Filed Vs. Ex-TV Journalist Arrested For Palomar Shootings

Ricardo Berron was arrested last week at San Diego International Airport and booked into county jail, but was released on bail.

Vegetation Fire Sparks Near San Diego-Riverside County Line

The blaze, called the Crosley Fire, broke out near Highway 79 and Crosley Truck Trail, according to Cal Fire.

Parents Arrested After 'Out-Of-Control' House Party Draws Hundreds In Rancho Santa Fe

Two adults were arrested on suspicion of violating the county's social host ordinance.

Ex-SDSU Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charge

Authorities said the investigation uncovered more than 600 files of child sexual abuse material.

Man Stabbed While Walking To San Diego Convenience Store

The victim was walking to the store while talking on his phone when a man approached him from behind and stabbed him, police said.

3 People Stabbed In National City Gathering, Suspect At Large

Officers believe all three stabbings were linked to the incident, according to the National City Police Department.

Murder Convictions Upheld For DUI Driver Who Killed 2 In Torrey Pines Crash

Christopher Ray Schmittel, 23, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of causing the deaths of Joshua Manzanares and Johnny Punzalan, both 19.