SAN DIEGO–A 5-year-old child at a San Diego area school diagnosed with whooping cough brings the total number of cases to 426 for the region in 2011, County Health and Human Services Agency officials said today. No cases have been reported yet for 2012. The student was up-to-date with immunizations and attends Kate Sessions Elementary […]
District Attorney launches hotline to report suspected corruption
SAN DIEGO–District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis announced a new Public Corruption Hotline for the public to call in with tips that may lead to investigations or prosecutions similar to the South Bay public corruption bribery and perjury case involving school board members, the former superintendent of the Sweetwater Union High School District and a contractor. “Public […]
Pigeon-toed bandit sought in pharmacy robberies
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Police Robbery Unit detectives are asking the public’s help in searching for a man known as the “Pigeon-toed bandit.” The man is suspected of robbing several pharmacies that began last July. On December 24 at about 10 a.m., a male wearing a Santa hat entered the point Loma Cabrillo Drug located at […]
Former CHP officer denied parole
SAN DIEGO–The California Board of Parole Hearings has denied parole for convicted murderer Craig Peyer for a term of 15 years. Peyer, a former California Highway Patrol officer, killed 20-year old Cara Knott in 1986. He is serving a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. “Craig Peyer continues to pose a very real danger to […]
Suspect sought in Teralta Park sexual assault
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Police Department Sex Crimes Unit detectives are investigating a recent sexual assault that occurred near Teralta Community Park. On Sunday, January 1 at about 8:30 p.m., the victim was walking home from work on the bike path near 4000 University Avenue at Teralta Community Park when she was confronted by the suspect. […]
Charges filed in public corruption case
SAN DIEGO–District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis today announced criminal charges against five defendants in a wide-ranging public corruption case involving Sweetwater Union High School District School Board members, the former district superintendent and a South Bay contractor—all of whom were involved in a “pay-for-play” culture with businesses that were awarded voter-approved bond projects worth hundreds of […]
Billboard unveiled publicizing $55,000 reward for Navy man
SAN DIEGO–San Diego County Crime Stoppers unveiled a new billboard publicizing a $55,000 reward for information on the unsolved murder of Ron Harnish. Harnish, a member of the Navy, was shot and killed on December 27, 2006 in San Diego. The billboard is on the corner of 30th and G Street which is a few […]
Former leader of the Arellano-Felix organization pleads guilty
SAN DIEGO–Benjamin Arellano-Felix, the former leader of the Tijuana Cartel/Arellano-Felix Organization (AFO) entered a guilty plea in federal court in San Diego today. Arellano-Felix was extradited by the government of Mexico to the United States on April 29, 2011, to face charges in the Southern District of California for narcotics trafficking, money laundering and organized […]
Detectives arrest Catholic priest for sexual assault
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Sex Crimes detectives arrested a priest for the sexual assault of a 20 year-old woman in Southcrest. Jose Davila, 53, voluntarily turned himself into detectives on January 1 at 9:30 a.m. Davila is a priest at St. Jude’s church located at 3751 Boston Avenue in the city of San Diego. On December […]
Video: 2012 San Diego Auto Show
SAN DIEGO–More than 500 new vehicles from various manufactures were exhibited for four days at the San Diego Convention in downtown San Diego. The 2012 San Diego International Auto Show, presented by the New Car Dealers Association of San Diego, showcased vehicles from Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Volvo, Acura, Lincoln, GM, Kia, BMW, Nissan, Volkswagen, Toyota, […]