Crime & Safety
Deadly Shootout; Double Slaying; House Party Assault; SWAT Standoff: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

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:
9 Navy Sailors Among 10 Arrested In Violent Jamul House Party Assault
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Investigators recovered five firearms and $20,000 in cash during the operation, sheriff's officials said.
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Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station responded and remained on campus as detectives investigated.
Andres Sandoval, 47, was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes, authorities said.
Other stories from across the county:
2 Elderly Pedestrians Seriously Injured In San Diego Crosswalk Crash
Both pedestrians were taken by ambulance to a hospital.
Shooter Targets San Diego Pizza Shop Twice In One Week
An unknown suspect fired shots at Big Oven Pizza in Kearny Mesa.
Crews were dispatched after a patrol officer spotted flames at Alfredo's Mexican Restaurant, officials said.
Man Gets Life Without Parole For Point Loma Murders Of Sister, Nephew
William Bushey, 61, was convicted by a jury earlier this year of murdering his sister, Laurie Robinson, 61, and her son, Brett Robinson, 33.
Man Who Died In Shootout With Law Enforcement In San Marcos ID'd
No other injuries were reported.
San Diego Indictment Charges Alleged Cartel Boss With Narcoterrorism
Rene Arzate-Garcia is described by prosecutors in court documents as "a high-ranking, hyper-violent Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant."
Coast Guard Intercepts 20 Suspected Migrants Off San Diego Coast
One individual claimed Sudanese nationality and 19 claimed Mexican nationality​, officials said.
Police evaluated 17 drivers, arresting 10 on suspicion of alcohol-related DUI and one on suspicion of drug-related DUI.​
Man Pleads Guilty To Escondido DUI Crash That Killed 13-Year-Old Boy
Alexander Tito Oroz's guilty plea was entered on the day his case was set to go to trial.
Man Sentenced For Stepfather's Rancho Bernardo Stabbing Death
Pablo Johnson, 27, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of killing 61-year-old Michael Johnson at their Caminito Campana condo.
Report Of Burglary, Assault At Midway-Area Motel Leads To SWAT Standoff
As the standoff got underway, officers evacuated the motel and closed a stretch of the thoroughfare fronting it.
Stolen Pistol, Rifle Found During Imperial Beach Stop: Sheriff's Office
Ozzeno Diallo, 20, was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of multiple weapons-related charges, officials said.
Following the deadly impact, the motorist got out of the SUV and fled on foot to the north toward Mission Avenue, officials said.
Man Convicted Of Murder For Fatal Freeway Crash In Carlsbad
Andrew David Shaw, 46, was found guilty by a Vista jury last week for causing the Oct. 22, 2023, crash that killed Aurora Rodriguez Urrea.
Man Convicted Of Murder For Fatally Stabbing Dating Partner In San Marcos
Ziyah Jay Patterson, 31, was found guilty by a Vista jury last Friday for the Dec. 26, 2023, stabbing of 42-year-old Angela Marie Lanway.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On SR-52 In University City
The victim died at the scene.
Man Sentenced For Barrio Logan Double Slaying
Guillermo David Gonzalez, 25, was convicted by a jury for the Sept. 14, 2024, slayings of Junior Alastre, 23, and Osnaider Silveira, 28.
Witnesses said the suspect was last seen heading north toward Mission Avenue in San Marcos.
Man In Dumpster Unknowingly Dumped Into Garbage Truck
The man was inside a dumpster when it was dumped into a garbage truck.
San Diego Apartment Building Collapses In Fire
A San Diego apartment building collapsed after catching fire Saturday.
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