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Shooting
At North County Gym Leaves Two
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
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Downtown
Calexico Port of Entry Reopens
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
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The
Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson
Arrives in New Homeport
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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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Hot-Prowl
Burglary Series Suspect Sought
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.
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Three
Arellano-Felix Members Sentenced to Prison
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
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“Earthquake”
The Big One Hits U.S. Mexico Border
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

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San Diego Sheriffs Office Investigate Officer
Involved Shooting
04-04-10
Poway Ca, Shortly before 6:00 P.M., Sunday (April 4th), deputies
responded to the call of an assault with a deadly weapon, involving
a firearm, at 13801 Olive Grove Place in Poway. The first deputies
arrived on scene two minutes later.
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
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Escondido
Police Serve Warrant and Arrest Two
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
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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
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San
Diego Police Investigate Murder
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
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Escondido
Officer Involved Shooting
On
March 30, 2010, at approximately 3 a.m., Escondido Police officers
responded to a report of a domestic violence in the 300 block of West
10th Ave.
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
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Celebrate
Earth Day With A Free Night Of Camping
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.
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FBI
Seeks Public’s Assistance to Identify
Unknown Bank Robber
03-29-10
San Diego Ca, The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to
identify an unknown male responsible for robbing the Chase Bank,
2551 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, California, on Thursday, March 25,
2010.
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 handgun
Anyone 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

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Sheriff's
Search and Rescue Search for
Missing Person at Risk
03-28-10
Ramona Ca, On the morning of March 23, 2010, forty-eight-year-old
William Kelly Buntain of Ramona was reported missing by his wife,
Khadija Buntain.
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

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San
Diego Sheriff’s Investigation San Marcos Homicide
03-27-10
San Marcos Ca, At 3:11 A.M. this morning (March 27th), the Sheriff’s
Communications Center received the report of a stabbing at 458 South
Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos. The first deputies arrived on
scene within minutes.
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
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Unidentified
Suspects Sought In Deadly Fight
03-26-10
Encinitas Ca, San Diego County Crime Stoppers and Investigators from
the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Encinitas Station
are asking for assistance from the public in identifying the suspect
responsible for throwing a fatal punch during a fight.
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.
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San
Diego Police Investigate Possible
Burglary Series In North County
03-24-10
San Diego Police Department Northeastern Division Detectives Are Investigating
Three Burglaries Believed To Be Related, That Occurred On March 22,
2010, In The Northern Part Of The City Of San Diego.
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
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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.

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Attack
On Female Jogger Fabricated To
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
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Ring
Leader Of Home Foreclosure Scam
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.
San Diego District Attorney Press Release
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