Body Found; Hate Crime; Stabbings: Santee, SD County Crime Log

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:

Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed In Crash With Car In San Diego County

The motorcyclist, who was from Ramona, was ejected onto the roadway and died due to his injuries, according to the CHP.

Other stories from across the county:

Pastor Charged With Failing To Report Sex Abuse By Choir Leader

Prosecutors say the pastor failed to notify police or child welfare services, in violation of his duty as a legally mandated reporter.

Man Sentenced For Homeless Woman's Serra Mesa Pellet Gun Slaying

William Innes, 19, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the killing of Annette Pershal.

Motorcyclists Who Died In San Diego-Area Traffic Crashes ID'd

Authorities publicly identified two motorcyclists who died this week in separate San Diego-area traffic crashes.

Teen Dies From Injuries Suffered In South Bay Car Crash

When officers arrived at the scene, the juvenile driver had already pulled the seriously injured passenger out of the truck, police said.

Man Sentenced For Battery, Hate Crime Against Asian-American Officer

John Richards, 68, struck an Asian American police officer and yelled racial insults at the lawman.

Motorcyclist Killed In Clairemont Crash

The motorcycle veered off the roadway before striking a center-divider curb and a tree, SDPD Officer David O'Brien said.

Man Sentenced For Trafficking 16-Year-Old Girl In San Diego County

Deondre Demetris Porter recruited the victim and took her last year from Victorville to San Diego, according to the U.S Attorney's Office.

San Diego Police Prevent Planned Street Takeovers

The SDPD's Traffic and Western divisions responded and prevented the group from carrying out the plan.

Junior Seau's Nephew Pleads Not Guilty To Murder For Fatal Drug Sale

Micah Rodgers Seau, 31, is accused of providing fentanyl pills to 31-year-old Connor Gerhart, leading to the victim's death on June 1, 2023.

Manslaughter Trial Ordered In Jet Ski Crash That Killed Girl

Arsanyous Refat Ghaly, 19, is charged in the July 29 crash that killed a girl identified in court documents only as Savannah P.

1 Stabbed To Death In North County

There are no suspects in custody.

Body Found In Sunset Cliffs Area

The circumstances of the death were unclear.

Man Arrested In Stabbing In Sherman Heights

SDPD Central Division was handling the investigation.

Crews Work To Contain Wildfire Across U.S.-Mexico Border

The 400-acre fire has scorched 250 acres in the U.S. and 150 acres in Mexico, according to Cal Fire.

2 Injured In Hit-And-Run In San Diego, DUI Suspect Arrested

Alcohol was suspected to be a factor in the accident, police said.

Firefighters Battle Residential Fire In San Diego

No injuries or evacuations were immediately reported.

Firefighters Contain Wildfire In Agua Caliente

Crews have fully contained a wildfire that blackened 187 acres in the arid eastern reaches of San Diego County, officials said.

Man Severely Injured In 2-Vehicle Collision In San Diego

The 87-year-old man suffered fractures to his back, facial injuries and internal bleeding.

Motorcyclist Dies In Solo Crash In North County

A motorcyclist was fatally injured in a solo vehicle crash in Pauma Valley.