Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
The District Attorney's Office named Dwight William Rhone, 74, as a person of interest in the investigation.
Hector Amador Balderas, 44, is charged with hitting Aiden Antonio Torres De Paz with his vehicle, then driving away from the scene.
Son Thanh Nguyen, 46, pleaded guilty to a count of malicious use of fire and explosive materials to damage property.
Two men and a woman were booked into county jail on suspicion of murder.
More than 400 San Diegans were among the victims of the Southeast Asia-based crypto investment fraud scam, according to the FBI.
Investigators searched the property and found human remains in the yard of the Southcrest home.
The 33-year-old's body was never found, but authorities believe her remains are in the Southern California area.
The man was crossing the street and was hit by an SUV, authorities said.
The man suffered multiple blunt force injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly after the crash, officials said.
Eight dogs were in such poor condition that they had to be humanely euthanized, according to San Diego Humane Society.
The CHP said that alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash.
A man believed to be about 60 years old was found in the roadway on Saturday night.
The victim sustained a pelvic fracture and a brain bleed and was rushed to a hospital.
The fire broke out in the backyard at a construction site where a house was being built.
Police announced on Friday that the child died of his injuries in the hospital.
San Diego police homicide detectives were called to investigate the shooting.
In March, federal agents swarmed San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings' warehouse and detained numerous individuals at the business.
Victor Hugo Villalobos Almazan and Nayeli Noemi Montoya Rodriguez, both of Mexico, are accused in a pair of illegal real estate sales.
Firefighters hiked almost to the summit of San Diego's highest mountain peak before reaching the hiker, officials said.
Erick Alexander Granados Garcia, 46, was indicted by a grand jury in 2017 and apprehended two months later by Guatemalan authorities.
Police said they also deployed a service dog and then took the man, identified as 58-year-old Hollis Hunt, into custody.
Authorities are considering the death penalty for a man with San Diego connections who is suspected of shooting two National Guard members.
"Taking just two seconds to buckle up could be the decision that saves your life or the life of someone you love."
"Impaired driving will not be tolerated on San Diego County roadways," Sheriff Kelly Martinez said.
The English Labrador was originally raised as a guide dog and now serves as a certified therapy dog.
The county's Elder Justice Task Force has tracked or identified more than 4,600 victims and over $325 million in losses since its inception.
The driver of the golf cart was taken to Palomar Hospital with major injuries, according to the CHP.
The grant program will run through September 2026.
Rafael Reyes Banda, 47, was found guilty by a San Diego jury last week of killing Jayme Dawn Morton.
Of the five patients who were taken to hospitals, four were trauma patients and one was in critical condition, officials said.
Agents found seven packages of fentanyl, two packages of cocaine, and two packages of heroin, according to the CBP.
Agents from the department's Office of Correctional Safety were working with local law enforcement to find and apprehend Joseph Lee Randall.
Lee Eduardo Orozco, 36, was sentenced for the 2023 death of 51-year-old Eric Nelson.
Robert Liddell, 72, suffered fatal wounds when Deputy Jordi Herrera opened fire on him in a hallway at Liddell's home, officials said.
Deputies distributing medication to inmates at the detention center found Karim Talib, 82, unconscious and unresponsive, officials said.
Paramedics rushed the 35-year-old man to a hospital.
Reps. Juan Vargas and Scott Peters, both D-San Diego, were refused entry on Oct. 20.
Burn permits are required for all agricultural and residential burning.