Former Navy detective Jonathan Laroche pled guilty to using excessive force and lying, including choking and assaulting a handcuffed man. He obscured a history of similar conduct and resigned as part of the plea deal, with sentencing to come in 2024.

Felipe de Jesus Rosales-Herrera pleaded guilty to leading a smuggling ring that brought over 100 migrants into the U.S. His operation involved high-speed pursuits and continued even after a fatal incident in 2021.

After 22 years, Sergio Contreras was sentenced to life without parole plus 75 years for a 2000 San Diego triple homicide, solved by the DA's Cold Case Unit.

The San Diego Police are seeking help to find 80-year-old Phillip Woods, last seen near 2200 Cowley Way, wearing a straw hat and striped shirt. He's at risk and the public is urged to call 911 with info.

A suspect was arrested for a residential burglary in San Diego's College Area while the homeowners were asleep. Police promptly responded and a chase resulted in the suspect being booked on burglary charges.

The El Cajon Police Department is seeking public help to locate missing 76-year-old Jill Clayton, last seen in El Cajon, described as 5'3" with gray hair, wearing a plaid shirt and gray sweatpants.

A man was stabbed in San Diego's Morena area after a verbal dispute; he sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the suspect fled the scene. Police are investigating.

Three individuals with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel were sentenced for kidnapping and trafficking crimes in San Diego County, receiving life and multi-year prison terms.

Convicted sex offender Merle Wakefield may be conditionally released to Poway, CA, amid community concerns; public comments are open until July 22, with a court hearing scheduled for August 9, 2024.

Hotel altercation in La Jolla leads to suspect's death after a police chase ending in the suspect's vehicle off a pier.

A rollover crash in Chula Vista injured two passengers critically and left the driver with minor injuries; alcohol might be a factor. The police are investigating the incident.

A car went into the water by San Diego's North Harbor Drive, prompting a rescue effort that tragically ended with the occupant pronounced dead at the scene; the accident is under investigation.

A fire broke out in a Chula Vista garage and spread to the attached house; fire crews extinguished it and residents were treated at the scene. The Red Cross is assisting the affected family; the cause is under investigation.