Tag: East County San Diego court news
Carjacker gets prison time; laser pointer released, fined
A Santee man who carjacked a 77-year-old woman and assaulted an inmate in jail weeks later was sentenced March 26 to seven years in...
Shooting charges dismissed; Ex-cop pleads not guilty
A judge dismissed a murder charge March 16 against Daniel Christopher Allen in the shooting death of an angry man who yelled some threats...
Carjackers head to prison; suspect’s competence doubted
A young Spring Valley man was sentenced Feb. 1 to 16 years and eight months in prison for two armed carjackings while being on...
Ex-deputy faces trial for shooting death; driver jailed
A former sheriff’s deputy from Santee was ordered Jan. 27 to stand trial for second-degree murder in the shooting death of an escaped prisoner.
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Sentence brings closure to sister of man thrown overboard
An El Cajon boat owner who assisted his friend in dumping the body of his friend’s roommate into a barrel in San Diego Bay...
From frying pan to prison; fake drunk busts local stores
A former resident of a now closed group home in El Cajon was sentenced Jan. 6 to 16 years to life in prison for...
Driver charged with murder; Alleged slapper makes bail
A drunk driver was turned away from the Jamul Casino because he was too intoxicated—minutes before he allegedly struck and killed a highway construction...