Police found a dead man in Fallbrook; a suspect, seen covered in blood, was detained after a foot chase guided by a neighbor's tip. The victim's identity is not released yet.

Guatemalan drug trafficker Josue Adan Lemus-Lara, also known as "Fenix," was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for leading a maritime cocaine trafficking operation.

Names of five Marines killed in a CH-53E helicopter crash released by the Marine Corps; crash occurred during a training flight, with ongoing investigations into the cause.

Deputies in Lakeside responded to gunshots, finding Michael Johnson dead. Suspect Anthony Gonzales was later arrested for murder. Authorities seek community help for information.

Three men were arrested in Fallbrook following a dawn raid that uncovered drugs and weapons, including two ghost guns and over 1,300 rounds of ammunition.

Two suspects were arrested after a police chase involving a stolen car in Carlsbad, with one suspect being a juvenile. An officer prevented danger by stopping the abandoned car.

Robert Dean Rustad, known as the 'Del Mar Rapist', was denied parole again, with officials considering him a continued threat due to his past sexual assaults.

Inmate Liutoa Vitale Vili died following a medical emergency at San Diego Central Jail, leading to an investigation by the Sheriff's Homicide Unit and oversight by CLERB.

Border officials at San Diego's Calexico West Port of Entry seized cocaine and fentanyl from a woman's SUV, thanks to a K-9 alert and X-ray detection.

The search is underway for a missing Marine helicopter and its five crew members after it disappeared in San Diego County. Inclement weather is challenging the urgent search efforts.

A young man named Michael Anthony Johnson was found shot dead in Lakeside. Authorities have no suspects and are asking the public for information to aid the investigation.

The US Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued an 88-year-old woman from a cruise ship 150 miles off the San Diego coast and transported her to a hospital.

An employee was assaulted by a thief, Steven Baez, at Big 5 Sporting Goods in El Cajon, leading to his arrest by the police following the February 6 incident.