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Janitor Pleads Guilty to Placing Camera in Imperial Beach School Bathroom

Janitor Pleads Guilty to Placing Camera in Imperial Beach School Bathroom

Freddy Mogollan, 39, admitted Wednesday to filming victims inside a women's restroom at Bayside STEAM Academy.
Medical Examiner identifies tree trimmer killed while working on tall palm in Bonita

Medical Examiner identifies tree trimmer killed while working on tall palm in Bonita

Bardomiano Bautista-Perez of Escondido, 39, became trapped and suspended among the cut foliage shortly before 11:30 a.m., according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.
San Diego Gambling Den Operator Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison

San Diego Gambling Den Operator Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison

A San Diego Man was sentenced to six years in federal prison this week for operating dozens of illegal gambling dens in San Diego that fostered drug trafficking, violent crimes, and gang activity within residential neighborhoods.
Homeless Suspect Shot by Chula Vista Police Dies in Hospital

Homeless Suspect Shot by Chula Vista Police Dies in Hospital

Chula Vista Police fatally shot 37-year-old Perri Sammarco, after being called on Sunday at about 7:45 p.m. to an apartment building on the 600 block of Moss Street in response to multiple callers reporting two people possibly setting up camp in an apartment stairwell.
Local U.S. Navy Captain Charged With Cyberstalking Woman

Local U.S. Navy Captain Charged With Cyberstalking Woman

Theodore E. Essenfeld, 51, of Chula Vista, is accused of creating fake social media accounts of the woman and posting “erotic and sexually explicit content'' online, including photos and videos she had privately shared with him
Chula Vista Police Officer shoots man holding a hostage at knifepoint

Chula Vista Police Officer shoots man holding a hostage at knifepoint

Chula Vista police officers shot and injured a knife-wielding transient holding another man at knifepoint to his neck in an apartment complex.
National City Police investigates double shooting

National City Police investigates double shooting

Two young men suffered from life-threatening injuries after a double shooting Saturday night in National City
CBP seizes "large amount" of narcotics hidden in radish shipment

CBP seizes "large amount" of narcotics hidden in radish shipment

A 23-year-old man driving a tractor-trailer filled with radishes was stopped by CBP officers on Sunday at approximately 1:12 p.m. at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Bringing Illicit Drug Onto Jail Property

Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Bringing Illicit Drug Onto Jail Property

Allen Paul Wereski, 48, was taken into custody after a substance believed to be cocaine was found in his vehicle, according to a statement from the department.
San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Women in Multiple States

San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Women in Multiple States

A local man who engaged in sex trafficking of women in California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Virginia from November 2019 through January 2021 pleaded guilty in federal court today.