Ruben Anthony Cepeda denies intentionally shooting pregnant girlfriend

Yemely said, “She told me she was pregnant” and “I took her to two of her appointments” and “she seemed happy.” Yemely knew her younger sister Viridiana, 18, was four months pregnant with her boyfriend’s baby. Viri had been dating …

Ruben Anthony Cepeda pleads not-guilty to double murder charge

“My sister texted him and told him,” according to witness Diana Rodriguez. “He just said, are you serious? And my sister said, yeah.” Twenty-three-year-old Diana said that Ruben Anthony Cepeda was aware his 18-year-old girlfriend was pregnant with his child. …

Ruben Anthony Cepeda pleads not-guilty after shot-to-the-belly

A prosecutor claims that the 21-year-old boyfriend of a pregnant teen pressed the tip of his 9mm Glock semi-automatic against her belly, just above her belly-button, and then pulled the trigger. The bullet did not touch the 16-week-old male fetus, …

Ruben Anthony Cepeda pleads not-guilty to double murder charge

“This was an accident. You know that, because Ruben said that at the time. All the witnesses there agree, yep, that’s what he said. It was an accident, didn’t mean to do it.” The attorney for defendant Ruben Anthony Cepeda, …

Deborah Ann Gore denies stealing profits from auto shops

Philip said he hired Deborah Ann Gore in 2005 to do the books for his businesses, which includes a chain of car repair shops. “She worked in the Carlsbad office,” Philip said. Deborah Gore did all the bookwork, he said, …

Dr. Edward and Mary Rose Bodek admitted stealing from clients

Former dentist Edward J. Bodek, 60, and his wife Mary Rose Bodek, 56, were sentenced to 365 days custody plus 5 years probation in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse yesterday. Each felon had more than 320 “custody credits” at …

Susan Seibert admitted stealing half-million dollars

Linda Conover, one of the owners of a chain of pizza shops in San Diego County, spoke to a judge this afternoon before he pronounced sentence on a bookkeeper who caused “financial devastation.” “Thank you for hearing us. Chip and …

Stoned shooter reportedly missed the point-blank shot-to-the-head

Phillip Esquire Miller IV denies putting a gun to the head of a man with whom he had been smoking “Kush” for an hour, and then stealing three pounds of marijuana from the frightened survivor, more than three years ago. …

Sixty-nine-year-old man denies killing 73-year-old wife

Frederick Joseph Hengl, 69, is expected to be brought into court in a wheelchair on Tuesday, August 20, in San Diego’s North County Courthouse. Hengl was arrested nine months ago and charged with murder and abuse of elder and criminal …

Dr. Edward and Mary Rose Bodek used others' credit cards

Former dentist Edward J. Bodek, 60, and his wife Mary Rose Bodek, 56, have twice delayed their sentencing, since they admitting stealing from patients. Each defendant was charged with 45 felonies that alleged ID theft and fraudulent use of others’ …

City of Vista due to be repaid costs in 176 years

A teenaged graffiti vandal has promised to pay $105,703 to the City of Vista, at the rate of $50 per month, as restitution for “knowingly and with malice” destroying property. Ramona Elena Montes, 18, admitted five separate acts that caused …

Ninety-two-year-old said he survived assault by 60-year-old woman

Ninety-two-year-old Benjamin Farber said that a former friend shoved a pillow over his face a year ago, but he survived to testify against her at a hearing in January of this year. Farber said 60-year-old Donna Lee Darling was visiting …

David Diaz pleads not-guilty to murder charge

Carlsbad police responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting last week, but the medical examiner has declared that the victim died of “multiple incised and stab wounds of head and neck.” Asher Caleb Freeman, 24, was found “deceased at …

Requesting public's help regarding "suspicious" death

Oceanside police reported finding a man dead in the street before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Responding to a 911 call, police went to the 600 block of Arthur Avenue and “located an obviously deceased adult male victim …

Shaun Patrick Flanagan remains at liberty

Seventy-three-year-old Nancy has had an account at Wells Fargo Bank for many years. She lost her husband Ted in 2011, and it was a comfort for her to be able to continue her bank visits with her “personal banker,” Shaun …

Family denies Oceanside teen was the shooter

It was an emotional afternoon in the courthouse yesterday, when family of the boy who was shot to death and family of the boy who was found guilty of the killing, took turns speaking to a judge before sentencing. Samuel …

David Diaz pleads not-guilty to murder

A man accused of killing his new roommate was brought before a judge this afternoon in San Diego’s North County courthouse. Twenty-four-year-old Asher Freeman had only recently rented a room from David Diaz, according to a prosecutor. Diaz complained to …

Humans and dogs walked the green synthetic turf in California

The Cardiff Dog Days of Summer celebration was advertised as the eighth annual and “largest dog-centric event in San Diego!” A steady crowd enjoyed booths of more than 100 vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, …

Louis Perez is charged with kidnap, sexual battery, and murder of Brittany Killgore

A man accused of sexual battery and torture and murder of a young woman, yesterday requested “contact visits” with his one-year-old daughter while he is in custody, from a San Diego County judge. “Mister Perez has not been allowed to …

Door pounding interrupted beach party plans and then there was a stabbing

Lorenzo banged on the front door of an Oceanside home at midnight and got a knife in his side, and then made the ride to hospital in a well-stocked limousine with a former porn actress, according to testimony in a …