SANTEE, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories near Santee and East County:
Man Found Dead Along Roadside Near El Cajon
Deputies found the man's body in a brushy area along the road.
Other stories from across the county:
San Diego County Jails Expand Biometric Health Monitoring System
The sheriff's office expanded its use of the 4Sight Labs Overwatch health monitoring system to the Vista Detention Facility.
$5M In Cocaine Found Hidden In Bus Gas Tank At San Ysidro Border
Officers seized 110 packages containing 262.21 pounds of cocaine during the inspection, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Man Sentenced 35 Years To Life For Homeless Man's Linda Vista Killing
Eduardo Vazquez, 28, was convicted of first-degree murder for the July 24, 2022, killing of 41-year-old Johnny Ramirez.
Man Pleads Guilty In San Diego To Bilking Women Out Of $1.8M In Romance Scam
Troy Clinton Van Sickle, 55, of Temecula, is slated to be sentenced in January.
San Diego Chef Wanted In Iowa Kidnapping Case Arrested After 14 Years On The Run
The U.S. Marshals Service said the fugitive had been living under an alias and working as a chef in San Diego.
Man Sentenced To Prison For 1996 San Diego Child Rape
Michael Douglas Graham, 67, was identified and charged as the perpetrator of the 1996 assault after DNA linked him to the crime.
Car Fatally Strikes Person On Freeway Transition Road In Mission Valley
The person was pronounced dead at the scene.
1 Killed, Another Injured In Crash on SR-67 In Poway
The deadly crash took place just north of Poway Road in Poway, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
Coast Guard Interdicts 18 People Off Carlsbad Coast
The group was found aboard a panga-style boat about 20 miles west of Carlsbad, officials said.
Coast Guard Interdicts 10 People Off Point Loma
The group was detained about 24 miles off the San Diego coast.
Security Guard Fatally Shot At Crystal Pier In Pacific Beach
The 31-year-old victim was unarmed and working at Crystal Pier when he was shot, San Diego police said.
18-Year-Old Arrested In Vista Homicide
Jonathan William Badillo was arrested in Spring Valley and booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of murder, officials said.
Skateboarder Suffers Ankle Injury In Crash With Car In San Diego
The man suffered an open fracture to his ankle.
SDPD Releases Video Of Fatal Shooting Of Suspect
Erik Simon Sanders, 24, of Alpine, was shot by three officers as he exited the house while carrying a firearm, according to SDSO officials.
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