Injured And One Dead
04-07-10 Vista Ca, at about 9:00 p.m. an unknown assailant entered the Pacific Coast Boxing company with a firearm and shot three male subjects within the gym. The suspect fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival.
As a result of the shooting three subjects sustained gunshot wounds. One victim expired on scene and the other two were transported to Palomar Hospital for treatment.
Both hospitalized victims are expected to survive. The identities of the victims are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Homicide Detail is investigating. The name of the decedent is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Medical Examiner’s Office.Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321, after hours at (858)-565-5200 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-TIPS(8477).
San Diego Sheriffs Media Release
After 7.2 Earthquake
April 06, 2010 Calexico, Calif. — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Calexico West port of entry today resumed normal operations and is operating at 100 percent after shutting down northbound vehicle traffic through the port on Sunday evening following a devastating earthquake in Mexico.
“Our thoughts are with those who are suffering as a result of this disaster,” stated CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin. “The men and women of CBP are committed to working with the affected communities to help ensure the continuity of our operations. Our ability to respond quickly to these types of challenges is imperative to our mission.”
Normal pedestrian processing operations resumed at 9:10 a.m. and northbound vehicle traffic resumed at 10 a.m.The downtown Calexico port of entry resumed operations after structural engineers examining the port buildings certified them as safe and following a general cleanup of debris, said Billy Whitford, CBP director of the Calexico ports of entry.
“The downtown port of entry again is opened 24-hours daily,” he said. “We have resumed normal vehicle and pedestrian processing operations.
We expect to process an average of 13,500 cars and 11,000 pedestrians daily at the reopened facility.”
Whitford said that although all vehicle traffic had been diverted after the earthquake to the Calexico East Port which operated up to 11 lanes around the clock for northbound vehicle and truck traffic, pedestrian traffic entering the downtown facility continued to be processed safely through two vehicle lanes.
Other CBP agency buildings including the Calexico East port of entry and cargo facility, the Andrade port of entry and the U.S. Border Patrol Calexico Station were all spared from damage and personnel injury.
El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jeffrey Calhoon said operations at the Calexico station were not affected adversely and agents are continuing to assist community authorities.
“I am very satisfied we were not affected in a manner where operations were negatively impacted,” he said. “In fact, we have agents assisting the city of Calexico Police Department with pedestrian and vehicle control. After the quake struck, we helped secure streets so damaged businesses would not be looted or vandalized.”
CBP Press Release
Arrives in New Homeport
04-06-10 SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and its 3,500 crew members expect to arrive at their new homeport at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) April 12.
Carl Vinson departed Norfolk, Va., Jan. 12 and participated in Operation Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command Partnership of the Americas operation, which provided U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multinational environment.
During the transit, the Carl Vinson conducted several engagements and exercises with regional partner nations including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico. Vinson also conducted air wing at-sea exercises with Brazil, Argentina and Peru. The crew enjoyed port visits in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Lima, Peru.
Prior to Operation Southern Seas, Carl Vinson led initial U.S. Navy efforts in Operation Unified Response, an interagency humanitarian aid and disaster relief effort to Haiti following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
The carrier and its embarked helicopters delivered almost 3 million lbs of cargo ashore. Specifically, the ship delivered 1,095,442 lbs of food; 147,591 gallons of water; and over 40,000 pounds of medical supplies. The ship's medical team treated 60 patients, while the air wing flew 1,299 sorties and conducted 1,152 medical evacuations.The Navy took re-delivery of USS Carl Vinson in July 2009, following the successful completion of its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) in Newport News, Va. Vinson began its RCOH in November 2005, during which more than 20 million man-hours of work were conducted, divided between refueling the propulsion plant, upgrading ship's infrastructure to last another 25 years, and modernizing combat systems and their effectiveness.
In October 2009, the Navy announced that Carl Vinson would be the flagship of the newly established Carrier Strike Group 1, based in San Diego and commanded by Rear Adm. Ted Branch.
Also aboard the aircraft carrier are elements from Carrier Air Wing 17 including the "Red Lions" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 15, the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron 81, the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 and the "Tigertails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125.
San Diego-based Destroyer Squadron 1 embarked aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), escorted the carrier around South America and participated in Haiti relief efforts.
From USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs
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April 6, 2010 San Diego County Crime Stoppers and detectives from the SDPD Eastern Division are asking for assistance from the public in Identifying and locating a female suspect responsible for at least eight local hot-prowl burglaries.
In March 2010, a residential hot prowl burglary series (at least 8) was identified in the Lake Murray/San Carlos area. The suspect, an obese black female, appears to stalk elderly victims as they leave local strip malls.The suspect follows the victims back to their home and then uses various ruses such as needing to use a phone book, looking for a neighbor or having car trouble to gain access into their home. Once the suspect enters the home, she steals wallets from the victims’ purse and then flees. In two cases, the suspect has simply walked into the victim’s home through an unlocked door. The victims have ranged in age from 77 to 91.
Usually within the first hours of the burglaries, the suspect makes an extensive number of fraudulent credit card purchases throughout San Diego County, including Mission Valley, El Cajon, Chula Vista and National City.
The suspect is described as a black female, mid 40’s, 5’9” to 6’00” tall and weighing at least 300 pounds. The suspect generally wears large oval sunglasses, baseball caps or wigs to change her appearance. The suspect is very brazen and has made physical contact with one victim.
Investigators are asking anyone with information on the identity and or location of this suspect to call SDPD Eastern Division at (858) 495-7900 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.com.
and Two Will Forfeit $1 Million Each
April 5, 2010 San Diego Ca, United States Attorney Karen P. Hewitt announced that today three defendants were sentenced to lengthy terms in United States prison as a result of their participation in the Arellano-Felix drug trafficking organization (AFO).
Jesus Labra-Aviles and Armando Martinez-Duarte were sentenced today to 480 months and 220 months of imprisonment, respectively. In addition, on March 29, 2010, Jorge Aureliano Felix was sentenced to 360 months in prison. United States District Judge Larry A. Burns, who imposed the sentences, also ordered Labra and Felix to forfeit $1 million each.
The sentences follow the defendants’ guilty pleas in October 2009 to crimes arising from their leadership of the AFO. According to court documents, for nearly two decades, the AFO controlled drug trafficking and other criminal activity in the Tijuana or Mexicali areas of Baja California, Mexico.
All of the defendants admitted in their guilty pleas that AFO members distributed indeterminable amounts of cocaine and marijuana exceeding hundreds of tons each. The defendants also admitted that AFO members paid millions of dollars in bribes to law enforcement, government, and military officials to evade capture and prosecution.
Court documents establish Labra, who was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine and marijuana, partnered with Benjamin Arellano-Felix to obtain large amounts of cocaine and marijuana.Labra admitted as part of his guilty plea that he helped organize and lead the conspiracy, which involved hundreds of members and associates. Labra also acknowledged that he was consulted on major decisions and directed the actions of others.
According to court documents, Duarte, who was convicted of conspiring to conduct the affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, was a federal law enforcement officer in Mexico paid by AFO leaders to provide information about investigations targeting the AFO, escort and protect AFO members and drug shipments, and intervene when other law enforcement officers targeted or arrested AFO members.
Duarte also helped place certain individuals in ranking law enforcement positions in areas under the AFO’s control.
According to court papers, Felix, who was convicted of conducting the affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity and conspiring to invest illicit drug profits, was a top lieutenant to the AFO’s daily operations manager.
Felix and his immediate supervisors were in charge of receiving large drug shipments in Mexico, smuggling drugs into the United States, coordinating the distribution of shipments within the United States, collecting drug proceeds, and policing Tijuana for enemies, suspected informants, and uncooperative law enforcement or military personnel.
All three defendants were extradited from Mexico to the United States in December of 2008. Their convictions bring to six the number of AFO leaders who have been sentenced in the Southern District of California since 2006.
United States Attorney Hewitt said, “One by one, the leaders of the narco-trafficking Arellano-Felix Organization are being held responsible for their crimes and are being punished so that they will no longer cause a bi-national security threat by their illegal conduct. The long sentences imposed today reflect the scope and seriousness of the defendants’ crimes.
And these convictions also represent more than a decade of dedication and hard work by federal law enforcement agents and prosecutors in the United States to seek justice on behalf of the law-abiding citizens of Mexico and the United States. We thank the Government of Mexico for its outstanding cooperation and for permitting the extraditions of these defendants.”
“With this sentencing today, all agencies involved in this investigation have dealt a significant blow to the leadership of the Arellano Felix Organization,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge William R. Sherman of the DEA San Diego. “This should send a message to the traffickers that with the continued outstanding cooperation of the Mexican government, there is no place for them to hide, they will be brought to justice.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Keith Slotter commented, “Today's sentences are the result of international cooperation between law enforcement agencies and we are pleased with the efforts of the prosecutors to see justice brought to these individuals.”
“The sentences announced today deal a significant blow to the Arellano-Felix organization and demonstrate law enforcement’s resolve to continue to investigate and prosecute drug trafficking organizations,” said Leslie P. DeMarco, Special Agent in Charge of IRS – Criminal Investigation’s Los Angeles Field Office. “IRS-Criminal Investigation brings in its financial expertise to narcotic investigations to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations. We specialize in following the money in these illegal operations, enabling increased criminal prosecutions and asset forfeitures.”
Another defendant, Efrain Perez, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 3, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., before Judge Burns.
DEFENDANTS
Case Number: 97cr2520-LAB
• Jesus “Chuy” Labra-Aviles
• Jorge Aureliano Felix
• Armando Martinez-Duarte
SUMMARY OF CHARGES
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841 and 846 Conducting, and conspiring to conduct, the affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962 Conspiracy to invest illicit drug profits, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 854
AGENCIES
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation
Department of Justice Press Release
The magnitude 7.2 northern Baja California earthquake of Sunday April 4th 2010 occurred approximately 40 miles south of the Mexico-USA border at shallow depth along the principal plate boundary between the North American and Pacific plates.
This is an area with a high level of historical seismicity, and also it has recently been seismically active, though this is the largest event to strike in this area since 1892. Today's earthquake appears to have been larger than the M 6.9 earthquake in 1940 or any of the early 20th century events (e.g., 1915 and 1934) in this region of northern Baja California.
At the latitude of the earthquake, the Pacific plate moves northwest with respect to the North America plate at about 45 mm/y. The principal plate boundary in northern Baja California consists of a series of northwest-trending strike-slip (transform) faults that are separated by pull-apart basins. The faults are distinct from, but parallel to, strands of the San Andreas Fault system.
The April 4 main-shock occurred along a strike-slip segment of the plate boundary that coincides with the southeastern part of the Laguna Salada fault. Although the location and focal-mechanism of the earthquake are consistent with the shock having occurred on this fault, we do not yet have surface rupture or other confirmation.
Aftershocks appear to extend in both directions along this fault system from the epicenter of today's event. The aftershock zone extends from the northern tip of the Gulf of California to the Mexico-USA border.
Earthquakes having magnitudes as high as 7 have been historically recorded from the section of the Pacific/North American plate boundary on which the 4 April 2010 earthquake occurred.
The 1892 earthquake occurred along the Laguna Salada fault system, but significantly farther northwest than today's event epicenter. The 1940 Imperial Valley earthquake approached magnitude 7, though it occurred farther to the north and on the Imperial fault.
Both the 1892 and 1940 earthquakes were associated with extensive surface faulting. An event of M 7.0 or 7.1 occurred in this region in 1915, and then a M 7.0 to 7.2 in 1934 broke the Cerro Prieto fault with up to several meters of surface slip.
In the vicinity of the 4 April 2010 earthquake, there are several active faults and it has not yet been determined specifically which fault the earthquake occurred on. Within the transition from the ridge-transform boundary in the Gulf of California to the continental transform boundary in the Salton Trough, faulting is complex.
Most of the major active faults are northwest-southeast oriented right-lateral strike-slip faults that are common in mechanism to the San Andreas fault and parallel Elsinore and San Jacinto faults, that run north of the Mexico-USA border.
U.S. Geological Survey Tectonic Summary
San Diego Sheriffs Office Investigate Officer
Involved Shooting
As deputies approached the residence on foot they were confronted by an adult male, who pointed a shotgun at them. It was at that point that both deputies fired on the suspect, who, being struck, fell to the ground.
When deputies approached the downed suspect it was discovered that he was armed not only with the shotgun, but a revolver type handgun. Deputies then checked the house for any additional suspects and/ or victims.They discovered two gunshot victims, one an adult male and the other an adult female, both deceased. In addition, an adult female and her daughter were found unharmed.
The male suspect, as well as the two gunshot victims inside the house, were all pronounced dead at the scene.
Initial reports indicate the following sequence of events leading up to this incident:
The family at 13801 Olive Grove Place have had an ongoing feud with the male who confronted the deputies and was consequently shot by them. Early this evening, for unknown reasons, the suspect, who lived at 13824 Olive Grove Place, went to the 13801 address, where he shot and killed two of the residents.When deputies arrived he confronted them, by pointing the shotgun at them.
This incident is being investigated by investigators from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, Crime Lab, Poway Station, California Department of Justice and the U.S. Border Patrol.The names of the decedents are being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321, after hours at (858)-565-5200 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-TIPS(8477).
San Diego Sheriffs Media Release
On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at approximately 12:33 am, members of the Escondido Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Special Enforcement Team (SET), Crimes of Property Unit (COP) and Tactical Operation Unit (TOU), served an arrest warrant at 1933 Arbor Glen.
Earlier that evening, Detectives located two wanted felons at that location.
Detectives surrounded the house and attempted to call the suspects out. However, Christopher Dirk Tracy, 31, and Ashley Elizabeth McCarthy, 26, both from Escondido, refused to exit the house.Based on Tracy’s criminal history which included a propensity to run from police and the fact he is a suspect in an assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer, the Escondido Police Department’s Tactical Operations Unit was activated to serve the arrestwarrants.
Both Tracy and McCarthy subsequently refused to communicate with police personnel or exit the house. Accordingly, at approximately 2:10 am, TOU team members entered the house to locate and arrest both suspects.
Both suspects were taken into custody by Escondido TOU officers approximately 30 minutes later after being located hiding in the trunk of a vehicle parked in the garage.
Tracy was arrested and charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Police Office Auto Theft, Possession of Stolen Property, Vehicle Theft with Priors, Receiving Stolen Property and and Committing a Felony While on Bail.
McCarthy was arrested and charged with, burglary, Receiving Stolen Property and False ID to a Police Officer. Tracy and McCarthy were transported to Vista Detention Facility and booked on the
listed charges.
Escondido Police Press Release
San
Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter Of The
American Red Cross Deploys Staff Member To New Jersey
Veronica M. Martinez Aids Those Affected By Floods
SAN DIEGO, March 30, 2010— Residents in Northern New Jersey are receiving help from the American Red Cross as they battle floodwaters from the recent Nor’easter that was followed this week by heavy rains.
Several rivers have swollen and flooded homes causing property damage and forcing hundreds from their homes. The San Diego- Imperial Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross is doing its part to help those affected.
Veronica M. Martinez, a staff member at the San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross, has been sent on a two-week deployment to New Jersey to perform casework involving those who have experienced damage or have been displaced by the floods.
She is canvassing neighborhoods in the affected areas and determining what Red Cross services are needed to help residents. During a disaster, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, mental health counseling, emotional support, health service consultations, basic first aid services, clean-up supplies and comfort items.
Veronica was recruited for her expertise in casework and for her ability to communicate in Spanish.
“This has been such a rewarding experience,” says Martinez. “I am so honored to be a part of the Red Cross response team and to be on the ground alleviating people’s suffering and seeing the relief on their faces when we knock on their door.”
Veronica is a member of SafeCorps, a subset of AmeriCorps that utilizes partnerships with the Red Cross and the Corporation for National and Community Service to capture the energy and enthusiasm of some of California’s brightest young leaders. Veronica specializes in local outreach to Spanish-speaking communities. This is her first national deployment.
Press Release
In Fairmount Village
03-30-10 San Diego Ca, San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a shooting which left one man dead and a male juvenile wounded last night in Fairmount Village.
At 7:00p.m., officers responded to the 3600 block of 44th Street on reports of gunshots heard. They arrived to find two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Paramedics arrived and transported the victims to a trauma center. The adult victim died at 7:54 p.m. The juvenile victim's injuries are not considered life threatening.
The preliminary investigation has revealed the victims were standing in front of a home on 44th Street. A car drove northbound 44th Street and stopped in front of where the victims were standing. A male passenger got out of the car, driven by a female, and fired a gun at the victims.
Both victims were struck by the gunshots. The passenger got back in the car and they drove northbound 44th Street. The driver of the car is described as a Hispanic female, approximately 19 to 20 years old.
The passenger who got out and shot the victims is described as a Hispanic male, also approximately 19 to 20 years old. He is described as being "chunky", having a shaved head, and wearing a blue football jersey, gray "hoodie" and black baseball hat. The suspects were driving a silver or white car with tinted windows.
The deceased victim was 20 years old. He has been identified, but his name is being withheld pending family notification.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
San Diego Police News Release
Two officers arrived within minutes, and heard the sounds of a female crying and a male yelling at her. The officers knocked on the door and were confronted by an individual armed with a shotgun.
One of the officers grabbed the shotgun and attempted to wrestle it away from the suspect, who was trying to point it at the other officer. That officer fired his weapon several times striking the suspect in the torso.
Officers immediately began providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and emergency first aid while Escondido Fire Paramedics responded. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The suspect’s name is being withheld at this time, but is described as a 25-year-old male. The officer who fired his weapon is a 5-year veteran of the department, and has been placed on paid administrative leave which is standard protocol for all officer involved shootings.
Escondido Police News Release
Eight Campgrounds Offer a Variety of Recreational Activities: Hiking, Fishing, or Pools The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation invites the public to kick off Earth Day on April 22 by camping for free for one night at one of its eight camping parks.
"What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by getting outdoors?” said Brian Albright, Director of County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation. “Our campgrounds are places where nature converges with fresh air, clean water and beautiful landscapes, and on Earth Day it’s all free.”
The campgrounds will host Earth Day events and activities.
Locations include:
Agua Caliente in the Anza Borrego Desert: A popular location in the winter due to it hot springs which feed two outdoor and one indoor pool. Wildflowers will be bursting with color April to May.Dos Picos in Ramona: Sheltered by steep, boulder-strewn mountains and ancient oak groves, this park offers a variety of ranger-led programs, including rock painting, nature hikes and fishing.
Guajome in Oceanside: Just minutes from the ocean, it features a small lake, miles of hiking trails and the historic Rancho Guajome Adobe, offering insight into life in the area in the 1800s.
Lake Morena in Campo: Features fishing, boating and hiking along the Pacific Coast Trail.
Potrero in Potrero: Quiet solitude best describes this park, but it’s also near some adventurous places such as historic Campo and the Mexican town of Tecate.
Sweetwater Summit in Bonita: Offers miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders as well as spectacular views of the Sweetwater Valley.
Vallecito in the Anza Borrego Desert: Site of the reconstructed sod Butterfield Stage Station.
William Heise in Julian: Peaceful mountain meadows provide the setting for miles of trails.
PROMOTION RULES AND GUIDELINES
1. Offer is valid for the night of April 22, 2010 only.
2. Offer applies to campsite fees only. All other fees are non-applicable.
3. Can not be combined with any other offer.
4. Offer is non-refundable and can not be redeemed for cash, credit or refunds.
5. Offer applies to individual campsites only.
6. Subject to availability and is offered on a first come first serve basis.
7. Reservations can be made in person, online or by phone. Advanced
reservation is encouraged.For more information and promotion details, visit www.SDparks.org.
Unknown Bank Robber
On Thursday, March 25, 2010, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an unknown male hereinafter referred to as the robber, armed with a handgun robbed a teller at the Chase Bank, 2551 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, California.
Witnesses describe the robber as follows:
Sex: Male
Race: White
Age: Approximately 25 to 30 years old
Height: Approximately 5’7” to 5’8” tall
Weight: Approximately 170 lbs.
Hair/Coloring: Dark brown hair with ear-lobe length sideburns
Eyes: Unknown
Clothing: Faded blue jeans, short sleeve button up plaid shirt, camouflage ball cap with red Dale Earnhardt, Jr. design on the front, dark blue merchant bank bag, glasses, and light-colored running shoes.
Weapon: Dark handled handgunAnyone with information concerning these robberies is asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255 or Crime stoppers.
San Diego FBI Press Release
Missing Person at Risk
Khadija reported that at about 1300 hours on the previous day, March 22, William left their Ramona home in his car and said he was going to get some bottled water. William never returned, and has not been seen or heard from since.
William has several medical issues, takes several medications, and is an insulin-dependent diabetic. William left without taking any of his medications or insulin with him and with no personal belongings.
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 27, William's car was located in a remote area near the southeastern portion of Lake Sutherland in Ramona. William has still not been located.
Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel were activated for a large scale search of the area, which is still underway.
William Buntain is described as a forty-eight-year-old white mail, about five feet, eleven inches tall, weighing about 300 pounds.
He has gray hair, a full beard, and wears eyeglasses. It is believed that William was last seen wearing a blue-t shirt and green camouflage pants.
San Diego Sheriff's Media Release
That location is a single dwelling detached home. The residence was the scene of a large party, estimated to have been attended by approximately 80 teens and young adults, throughout the evening.Upon the arrival of emergency personnel, the crowd was dispersing and deputies and paramedics were directed to a 17 year-old male stabbing victim, who was lying in the driveway of the house. He was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.
Early reports indicate that the party began about 10:00 P.M. At about 3:00 A.M., just as the party was ending, a large fight broke out inside the residence. Investigators believe that two gang factions were in attendance and that the motive appears to have been a gang related rivalry.Later in the morning, five additional stabbing victims were contacted at local hospitals. Two of the five have been admitted for further treatment. It is believed that these individuals are connected to the homicide on South Rancho Santa Fe Road.
This incident is being investigated by investigators from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, Crime Lab, Gang Task Force and the San Marcos Station.Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321/after hours at (858) 565-5200 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-TIPS(8477).
San Diego Sheriff’s News Release
Investigators said that on 02-27-2010, at about 2:00 a.m., two groups of males were involved in a fight. Both groups exited Yogi’s Beach Bar and Restaurant, located at 2633 S. Coast Highway 101 in Cardiff by the Sea, after having had several alcoholic drinks.While returning to their vehicles, a fight broke out in front of KI’s Restaurant, located at 2591 S. Coast Highway 101. During the fight, which involved several military men, Thomas Elliot was punched in the face and knocked unconscious.
He fell to the ground hitting his head on the pavement. Elliot was later flown to an area hospital where he remained unconscious and in a coma. He was placed on life support but never regained consciousness. Life support was discontinued on March 5, 2010 and Thomas Elliot died the next day.
A medical examination determined that Thomas Elliot died as a result of a blunt force head injury.Investigators are asking anyone with information on the identity and or location of the persons responsible for this crime to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.
Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.com.
Burglary Series In North County
At Approximately 12:45 P.M., An Unknown Suspect Entered A Residence Located In The 18000 Block Of Cabela Drive In Rancho Bernardo. Once Inside, The Suspect Was Immediately Confronted By The Home Owner.
The Suspect Then Used An Unknown Chemical To Attack The Home Owner And Then Fled. The Victim Was Not Able To Determine If Multiple Suspects Entered His Home. There Was No Reported Property Loss As A Result Of This Burglary.
The Suspect Is Described As A Hispanic Male, Approximately 20-30 Years Old, 5’7”, With A Thin Build. The Suspect’s Was Described As Wearing A Long Sleeved Black And Blue Flannel Type Shirt And Black Jeans.
Furthermore, The Suspect Was Concealing His Face With A Black Bandana. Prior To The Crime, The Victim Saw A Suspicious Vehicle, A Silver Or Grey Sedan With Tinted Windows, Slowly Driving Through The Neighborhood.
Sometime Between 11:30 A.M. And 3:00 P.M., A Burglary Occurred In The 11500 Block Of Bluet Point In Miramar Ranch. In This Case, The Suspect(S) Used A Caustic Chemical To Attack The Family’s Dog That Was Inside Of The Residence.
Family Members Returned Home To Discover Both The Injured Pet And The Ransacked Home. Neighbors Reported Suspicious Activity From A Similarly Described Vehicle Several Days Prior To Yesterday’s Burglary.
The Hazmat Team From The San Diego Fire Department Responded To Assist Responding Police Officers. The Property Loss In This Incident Is Not Known At This Time.
And Again Between 9:55 A.M., And 7:00 P.M., A Burglary Occurred In The 11700 Block Of Evergold Street In Scripps Ranch. Family Members Returned Home To Find That Suspect(S) Had Forced Their Way Into The Residence.
Although There Was No Reported Property Loss, The Home Was Completely Ransacked By The Suspect(S). A Neighbor Looked Outside After Hearing Loud Noises, And Saw A Vehicle Matching The Description Provided Above (Cabela Street) Parked In Front Of The Victim’s House. The Vehicle Fled The Scene Quickly Upon Seeing Neighbors.
Anyone With Information About These Crimes Is Encouraged To Telephone The San Diego Police Department At (858) 538-8000 Or Crime Stoppers At (888) 580-8477.
San Diego Police News Release
Unidentified Suspects Sought For Grand Theft
03-24-10 San Diego Ca, San Diego County Crime Stoppers and Investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Western Division are asking for assistance from the public in identifying two suspects wanted for grand theft.
Investigators said on 03-08-2010, at approximately 7:45pm, a female victim had her purse stolen while she shopped at Vons grocery store at 3645 Midway Drive in San Diego.Investigators reviewed the surveillance video from the store and identified an unknown male and female suspect wanted for the grand theft. The investigators said the purse was stolen while it was left momentarily unattended in the victims shopping cart.
Several pictures of the suspects were obtained via surveillance cameras and attached to page two of this news release.
Suspect #1: White female, no further description-see attached photos.
Suspect #2: White male, no further description-see attached photos.
Investigators are asking anyone with information on the identity and or location of the persons responsible for this crime to call SDPD Western Division at (619) 692-4800 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.com.
Conceal Serious Domestic Violence
On March 3, 2010 The Chula Vista Police Department Responded To A Report Of An Attack On A Female Jogger At Mccandliss Park, Located At 415 East J St. At That Time The 23-Year Old Female Victim Was Transported To A Local Hospital With Extensive Injuries.
She Reported That She Had Been Attacked By Two Male Attackers.
After Extensive Follow Up And Investigation Into The Case It Has Been Determined That The Report Was A Fabrication To Conceal Serious And Ongoing Domestic Violence That Led To The Arrest Of The Victim's Husband.
According To Crimes Of Violence Lieutenant Buddy Magor, "This Is A Horrendous Case Of Domestic Violence. The Fabrication Came About Out Of Self-Preservation. It Was A Story The Victim Went Along With To Save Her Own Life."
The 23-Year Old Male Suspect, Vicky (Male) Nikhil Pathak, Has Been Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges Including, Torture, Assault With Injury, False Imprisonment And Assault With A Deadly Weapon. Pathak's Bail Is $500,000.00.
He Is Currently Being Held In San Diego Central Jail. His Arraignment Is Scheduled For Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 1:30 At South Division Court In Chula Vista.
Chula Vista Police News Release
Convicted Of 160 Counts
03-23-10 San Diego Ca, San Diego District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis today announced the conviction of the ring leader of a huge real estate fraud scheme that victimized more than 400 homeowners in san diego county alone, with additional victims in other counties.
The jury convicted william hutchings, 62, of 160 felony counts including conspiracy, grand theft, rent skimming and violations of the mortgage foreclosure consultant law.
The defendant preyed on mostly non-english speaking, hispanic homeowners who were in foreclosure, claiming to offer assistance in preventing the victims from losing their homes. “the conviction should be seen as a warning,” said da dumanis. “when individuals who are already facing an extreme financial crisis are preyed upon by the very people from whom they are seeking help, law enforcement will aggressively investigate and pursue prosecution of those individuals.”
Deputy district attorneys stephen robinson and william la fond methodically laid out the evidence during nearly two months of trial calling more than 70 witnesses and entering more than 400 pieces of evidence.
After the verdicts were read, judge charles gill ordered that hutchings be taken into custody and held without bail pending sentencing on april 27 in department 18 of the san diego county superior court. He faces up to 49 years in state prison.
Much of the evidence produced came after investigators from the district attorney’s office and fbi agents served arrest warrants and simultaneous search warrants on may 21, 2008.
One of the warrants was served while some of the defendants were in the middle of giving a presentation to more than 50 new prospective victims.
Hutchings conducted a widespread foreclosure rescue scam by which he acquired grant deeds to homes in foreclosure based on untrue or misleading statements that their “land grant program” would prevent homeowners from losing their homes through foreclosure.
Two methods were used for inducing owners of residences in foreclosure to participate in a so-called land grant program. One method required homeowners to pay a one-time fee of up to $10,000 to put their property in a land grant.
The second method was a lease back scheme in which homeowners paid the suspects monthly rent and then transferred their property via grant deeds to the defendants for no consideration and then made monthly payments to the defendants, purportedly to rent their homes back from the defendants.
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