Murder Case; Drug Bust; Hit-And-Run: Santa Cruz County Police Log

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:

Public Defender To Represent Man Accused Of Killing Local Deputy

The defendant is also accused of killing a federal security officer.

Ex-Santa Cruz Teacher Faces Student Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The Santa Cruz school said it will conduct an investigation to look into possible incidents during his tenure.

Watsonville Teenagers Seriously Injured In DUI Crash: Report

Two Watsonville teenagers and an 18-year-old from Salinas were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend.

Santa Cruz Firefighters Battle 3 Blazes In 2 Days This Week

Firefighters rallied to stop a hotel fire, house fire and wildfire.

Watsonville DUI Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoint will begin Saturday evening in the City of Watsonville.

Body Of Missing Woman, 73, Found In Santa Cruz County

Officials believe she was hit by a car between Tuesday to Thursday.

Man Arrested After Officials Recover 3 Pounds Of Heroin, 8 Guns

The man is facing charges related to drug sales and illegal possession of guns after a search warrant was served Wednesday morning.

UCSC NAACP Calls For Investigation Into Rope Tied Like Noose

The campus NAACP chapter is calling for more action after a rope tied like a noose was found on the edge of campus last week.

Santa Cruz Police Rangers Give Clothes To Homeless Man

Rangers saw his worn clothes and bought him a new outfit at a nearby store.