Vista archive for December, 2012

Disbarred attorney leaves San Diego County

Divorce attorney took money from two clients’ trust accounts

An attorney who admitted taking funds from two trust accounts has failed to make a single restitution payment, and recently ...

Homeless man released from custody

Admitted attempted theft near Oceanside pier

A homeless man has been released from custody, after he admitted an attempted theft from a female passerby, near Oceanside ...

Library exposure

"His pants' zipper was unzipped," according to Escondido police.

“I noticed that somebody kept following me,” the pretty 30-year-old Latina testified today. She said she went to the Escondido ...

Former coach in court

Hearing for Oceanside High School PE teacher who admitted sex with student

A former physical education teacher for Oceanside High School was in court this month, requesting unsupervised visits with his 15-year-old ...

Career criminal back to prison

Offered robbery loot to girlfriend in recorded jailhouse phone call

A 36-year-old man who began his criminal career when he was 18 years old has been sent back to prison ...

Wife will go to trial for murder

Judge noticed the husband was shot from behind

A judge said the behavior of a Carlsbad housewife immediately after her husband was shot tended to show consciousness of ...

Mother-in-law testifies

Carlsbad woman is accused of shooting husband while children played downstairs

The mother-in-law of a woman accused of murdering her husband, was in the witness box more than two hours today, ...

Courtroom revelation

Repeat felon admitted meth problem to the judge

The man blurted out to the judge that he just realized he is “an addict” and wanted to plead guilty ...

Christmas Fun with your Local History Organizations

This Sunday, December 9, there are two holiday events happening at North County historical societies. Both events are from 2:00-4:00p.m. ...

Jury selection

Kansas City man accused of robbing homeowner in Vista of marijuana and cash

Jury selection has begun for a Kansas City man accused of stealing three pounds of marijuana at gunpoint, more than ...

Case delayed again

Trial for man in 5-year-old cop shooting was moved from this month to February 2013

The trial date for a man charged with murder after cops reportedly shot and killed the female passenger in his ...

Misdemeanor kicking

"Her behavior was abnormal," the Oceanside police officer testified.

“I told her to stop,” said Oceanside police officer Katrina Joseph. Jazzlyn Dorsel Nolen continued to kick at the rear ...