© U.S. Customs and Border Protection During a traffic stop, a Border Patrol K-9 alerted authorities to the possible presence of drugs in a black GMC truck. Bundles of fentanyl pills were hidden in the vehicle’s gas tank and spare tire.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week’s police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Drug Use At 22-Year High For Men Arrested In San Diego Region: Report
A new report by SANDAG found that 83% of male detainees and 60% of female detainees tested positive for at least one illicit substance.
250 Pounds Of Fentanyl Pills Seized In San Diego County
Border Patrol agents stopped a truck on I-8 in Campo. Bundles of fentanyl pills were hidden in the vehicle’s gas tank and spare tire.
Tips Sought After Dog Found With Chain Embedded In Neck In San Diego
San Diego County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest for felony animal cruelty.
Armed Carjacker Steals Man’s Car In Ocean Crest-Area Neighborhood
The thief posed as a helpful stranger before pulling a gun and stealing the victim’s car.
Suspect Jailed In Fatal Shooting At Webster-Area Liquor Store
Ryan Daniel Stewart, 33, was arrested on suspicion of gunning down Eric Carroll of San Diego at the business, police said.
Woman Walking Dog Seriously Injured When Hit By BMW
She was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, including a brain bleed, a fractured left tibia and fibula and various lacerations.
Borrego Springs House Fire Displaces 2 Residents
The cause of the blaze was under investigation.
Teen Shot In Head In National City
A teenage boy who was found with a gunshot wound to his head is on life support, police said.
Jeweler Reaches $34.2M Settlement Over Deceptive Sales To Troops
Harris Jewelers reached the settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of more than a dozen states.
Man Pleads Guilty To Murder In Pregnant Woman’s 2018 Stabbing
Napolean Joel Lange, 28, is set to be sentenced next month for the stabbing of 29-year-old Lavaughn Rawshanda Nicole Williams.
Driver Sentenced For Poway Father And Teen Son’s DUI Deaths
Donald Lee Farmer was under the influence of marijuana and Xanax at the time of the deadly crash, according to prosecutors.
Man Goes Missing After Walk In Pine Hills Area Near Julian
Search-and-rescue teams searched trails and roads in the area.
San Diego-Area Teacher Charged With Child Porn Distribution
Daniel Dasko, 30, of Carlsbad is a San Diego-area teacher’s aide, substitute teacher and youth hockey coach.
98-Acre Brush Fire East Of Chula Vista 80% Contained
The fire was first reported near the border with Mexico, south of the Cleveland National Forest, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Man Sentenced For Non-Injury Pipe Bomb Explosion At Kearny Mesa Hotel
Hans Jurgen Sarda, 30, was sentenced to two years in local custody.
Woman Who Was Killed In SUV Crash On I-8 In Alpine ID’d
Bonnie Roth, 35, died at the scene. Her two young daughters were taken to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.
At Least 1 Killed In East County Crash
The crash was reported on eastbound SR-94, east of SR-125, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Brush Fire Stopped At 100 Acres Southeast Of Otay Reservoir
Nearly 200 firefighters on the ground and in the air halted the blaze, according to Cal Fire.
Scrap Yard Fire With Heavy Smoke Sparks In North County
The fire sparked at the Ecology Auto Wrecking Storage site in Oceanside.
Man Gravely Wounded in Shooting Outside San Diego Liquor Store
Homicide detectives searched for the shooter.
San Diego Firefighters Battle 60-Acre Brush Fire
Firefighters on the ground and in the air battled the blaze.
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