Aunt and uncle get prison for “pimping” their 12-yr-old niece
Uncle Marcial and Aunt Inez admitted crimes in their Oceanside home
A man-and-wife who abused and prostituted their own niece in their Oceanside home more than ten years ago were sentenced today to more than 20 years in prison, according to San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. Uncle Marcial Garcia …
Two homecare nurses sentenced to time already served
One defendant already released, the other to be released on probation today
This morning two men were sentenced to time already served, after jury trials decided two different cases in which both men were accused of badly handling the same autistic patient, in San Diego County. The Honorable Blaine Bowman, who heard …
Encinitas man gets State prison for spitting on officer
Farzad John Daftari admitted felony resisting arrest in plea deal
Farzad John Daftari, 23, was sent to State prison a week ago, after he pleaded guilty to felony resisting arrest. Encinitas Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault last summer, in July of 2012. At that time, Farzad …
Vista woman admitted felony graffiti after two weeks in jail
Will get six months local jail time, according to the plea deal
Ramona Elena Montes, 18, made a plea deal in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse last week, admitting five different acts of graffiti as felony defacement of public property. At the time of her arrest, on April 30, 2013, a …
Tim Lambesis’ bail lowered to $2 million
But the heavy metal singer won’t make that bail either, his attorney said
A San Diego Superior Court judge lowered bail from $3 million to $2 million this afternoon for a man accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife. The accused man, Timothy Peter Lambesis, 32, is in the midst of …
Tim Lambesis set for new bail review, tomorrow
Heavy metal rocker held in lieu of $3 million now, accused of ordering a hit on his wife
A judge will hear new argument tomorrow, regarding the bail amount for Tim Lambesis, who is currently held in lieu of $3 million. Timothy Peter Lambesis, 32, who is lead singer for the band As I Lay Dying, was charged …
Prosecutor wants life without parole for alleged April Fools Day shooter
Carlsbad man was killed by shotgun blast in his own garage
Jury selection is set to begin Monday, for a man accused of gunning down a homeowner in his own garage in Carlsbad, two years ago. Joseph Robertson Verkade, now 36, is accused of being part of a group that demanded …
Three-year-old case for Phillip Miller delayed again
Man accused of missing shot-to-the-head after smoking sample pot
A Kansas City man accused of missing a point-blank shot-to-the-head during a marijuana robbery three years ago, had his trial delayed again yesterday, in San Diego’s North County Courthouse. It was in April of 2010 when Phillip Esquire Miller IV …
Homecare nurse accused of felonies was found guilty of two misdemeanors
Matthew McDuffie denied that he mishandled his autistic patient
The judge ordered a man who had been accused of six felonies to be immediately released from custody, after the jury today announced him guilty of only two misdemeanors. The defendant was acquitted of all felony charges. Matthew Alexander McDuffie, …
Jury will decide if nurse abused his autistic patient
Matthew McDuffie took witness box to deny rough handling
On Monday morning, a jury in San Diego’s North County Courthouse will begin deliberating the fate of a nurse who is accused of mishandling an autistic patient in his care last summer. Matthew Alexander McDuffie, 28, took the witness stand …
Prosecutor moves toward death penalty in Brittany Killgore case
DDA Patrick Espinoza filed "special circumstance" charge in Superior Court, yesterday
An attorney prosecuting the Brittany Killgore murder case has taken another step toward the death penalty, when he filed new paperwork in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse yesterday, May 10, 2013. Deputy District Attorney Patrick Espinoza is now alleging …
Tim Lambesis “is a good, decent and Christian human being”
Defense attorney for the heavy metal rocker said the criminal case is “entrapment”
"Tim never had the intention to harm his wife, absolutely not,” an attorney for the lead singer of a heavy metal rock band said today. Timothy Peter Lambesis, 32, who is a co-founder of the band As I Lay Dying, …
Heavy metal rocker brought into San Diego court
Tim Lambesis denies hiring a hitman to kill his wife
The lead singer for a heavy metal band was brought into a San Diego County Superior Courthouse today and charged with one count of solicitation for murder. Timothy Peter Lambesis, 32, is facing a “maximum exposure” of nine years, according …
Band singer arrested for trying to hire out a murder, Sheriff said
Timothy Lambesis allegedly "solicited an undercover detective to kill his wife"
The lead singer for a heavy metal band has been arrested in California on suspicion of soliciting murder, according to a statement from the San Diego County Sheriff. Timothy Lambesis, 32, was arrested when he “solicited an undercover detective to …
Accused nurse expected to testify in his own defense
Felony charges of mishandling 23-year-old autistic patient
A nurse accused of abusing an autistic patient in his care is expected to testify in his own defense today, in San Diego’s North County Courthouse. Matthew Alexander McDuffie, 28, is the second caregiver to go on trial, facing felony …
Marine accused of killing gay Army reservist due in court
Attorney: “No time waiver,” case set for trial later this month
Kevin Albert Richard Coset, 23, is due in San Diego Superior Court next Tuesday, to confirm his trial date for later this month. Coset pleads not guilty to murder and denies the special circumstance of “lying in wait,” which could …
Juvenile gangster declared guilty of murder
Seventeen-year-old Oceanside boy used the shotgun, jury decided
A boy accused of shooting and killing another teen when he was 16-years-old has been declared guilty of murder and armed robbery, in San Diego’s North County courthouse. Samuel Ortega Ricardez recently turned 17-years-old while in custody and was tried …
Oceanside transient accused of killing a man for being too loud
Killer couldn’t sleep nearby because of loud conversation, investigators say
Bruce Eric Hunt, 52, was charged with murder in San Diego’s North County Superior courthouse yesterday afternoon, May 3, 2012. Oceanside police and other sources stated that Hunt confronted two men who were in a parking lot overlooking a riverbed, …
Vista woman charged with 40 felonies for alleged graffiti
Teenager held in lieu of $50,000 bail
Ramona Elena Montes, 18, was charged with 40 felonies and 20 misdemeanors for an alleged nine-month spree of graffiti vandalism, from last August until April of this year. The young Latina wore shackles and glared at the prosecutor when he …