165 Firearms Seized; Inmate Death: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories in Santee and East County:

Sheriff's Department Investigating Death Of Inmate At Las Colinas

Roselee Bartolacci, 32, died at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, according to the Sheriff's Department.

Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Grossmont High Grad's Shooting

David Rasean Vereen, 23, is expected to be sentenced later this month to 14 years in state prison for the June 25, 2022, shooting.

Motorist Leads Deputies On Pursuit From Spring Valley To Bonita

A motorist who refused to yield for a traffic stop led deputies on a roughly 15-minute road chase that ended with his arrest.

Other stories from across the county:

ATF Seizes 165 Firearms During San Diego 'Ghost Gun' Operation

The operation led to the seizures of 165 firearms — including 82 ghost guns — and the prosecution of 29 people, officials said.

Poway Man Convicted Of 1987 Murder And Rape Of Woman In Carlsbad

James Charles Kingery, 57, was found guilty by a Vista jury of killing 26-year-old Julia Hernandez-Santiago more than 35 years ago.

Fire Engulfs South Park Garage

The blaze damaged a residential multi-garage structure.

Man Freed From Trench At National City Construction Site

"The ground kind of caved in. Sand and dirt were around his waist, and he couldn't get out."

Juvenile Stabbed In San Marcos: Sheriff's Department

The victim was treated at Palomar Medical Center.

Man, Woman Sentenced For South Bay Stabbing, Shooting Of Motorists

Gillio Calais Repetto, 20, and Serenity Nieblas, 21, pleaded guilty to charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

Shooting Victim Turns Up At Fallbrook Home

The shooter remained unidentified and at large.

Pedestrian Killed In Fairmount Park Neighborhood: SDPD

An unidentified pedestrian died at the scene.

Woman Who Died In Freak Accident On SR-52 ID'd

Karen Cooper of La Jolla died at the scene.

Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Outside San Diego Library

Kenneth Chaney, 21, is accused in the shooting death of 20-year-old Trey Walker.

2 San Diego Attorneys Disbarred In Wake Of Criminal Allegations

Elliot Adler and Kelly Duford Williams' disbarments were effective last Friday, according to a State Bar news release.

Man Sentenced For North County Woman's 1994 Stabbing Death

Former Carlsbad resident Jesus "Jesse" Velazquez Ayala, 59, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a voluntary manslaughter count.

1 Killed, 5 Injured In Memorial Day Crash In Pala Area

The deadly pileup near Pala Casino left one person dead, five others injured and a motorist under arrest, authorities said.

Authorities Identify Pedestrian Killed In Talmadge Crash

San Diego resident Antonio Mateo Antonio died from multiple blunt-force injuries, according to the county Medical Examiner's Office.

Wrestler Reaches $12M Settlement For Injury Suffered At Camp Pendleton

The event was partly intended as an initiative to recruit wrestlers into the Marine Corps, according to the suit.

Man Hospitalized After Being Shot In Gaslamp Area

Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he remained in stable but serious condition, the SDPD said.

Firefighters Knock Down Shed Blaze In Harborview Neighborhood

Estimated damage to the shed was between $100,000 and $500,000, while content damage was estimated at $25,000, according to the SDFD.

3 Injured In Head-On Sorrento Valley Crash

The driver of a van involved in the crash was arrested on suspicion of DUI, police said.

Motorcycle Rider Killed In Chula Vista Crash

The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at UC San Diego Medical Center, according to the CHP.

Man Wounded In Shooting In San Diego

Paramedics rushed the man to a hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

Motorcyclist Injured In Mission Beach Crash

The motorcycle rider suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by paramedics to a hospital.

Man Arrested After Police Chase Through San Diego

The man was arrested after he fled police in a commercial van on freeways and city streets for 90 minutes, authorities said.