Caretaker sentenced for dogs' attack on joggers
Valley Center man gets probation and must pay medical bills
A Valley Center man has been sentenced to 30 days public work service and 3 years probation and ordered to pay the victims’ medical bills. The medical bills total more than $130,000, according to the judge who pronounced sentence today, …
Oceanside man gets 20-yrs-to-Life for killing transgender prostitute
And ordered to pay $4,592.55 restitution for funeral expenses
An Oceanside man was sentenced today to 20-years-to-Life for killing a transgender prostitute more than a year ago. Tyree Davon Paschall, 29, admitted second-degree murder in the beating death of 47-year-old Crain Conaway, in the victim’s rented home in Oceanside, …
Vista teen accused of more than 300 acts of graffiti vandalism
Eighteen-year-old woman signed her defacements HAZE, a sergeant said
An 18-year-old woman was arrested last night on suspicion of causing more than $100,000 in damage to the city of Vista, according to a Sheriff’s spokesman. Sergeant G. Twyman said Ramona Montes is responsible for more than 300 incidents of …
Escondido man gets 45-years-to-Life for fatal DUI
Repeat felon, high on heroin, driving stolen vehicle, crossed into oncoming traffic
An Escondido man who caused the death of a passenger in his car when he drove head-on into another car, was sentenced to 45-years-to-Life in prison today. “Justice was served with this lengthy state prison sentence,” said prosecutor Laurie Hauf. …
Escondido man arrested in Carlsbad for drug possession
Prior convictions for robbery and stolen vehicle are alleged
When Michael Crain Grandys, 29, was arrested on Loker Avenue in Carlsbad he had a bindle of meth on him, according to Sheriff’s deputy Mike Hanks. Officers then checked the man’s car and found a baggie of meth in the …
Handwritten notes are new evidence in Brittany Killgore murder
Pages signed by "Dee" and "Kitten" have ominous messages
More than a year since Brittany Dawn Killgore’s body was found just outside of San Diego County, a prosecutor in the murder case is sorting through new evidence. Three weeks ago, a judge allowed prosecutor Patrick Espinoza access to a …
Guilty: Valley Center man failed to control dogs that attacked joggers
Victims testified they were pulled to the ground by pack of pit-bull-mixes
After a two day trial, a Valley Center man was declared guilty of failing to control dogs that attacked and seriously injured two joggers, more than a year ago. The attack was reported about nightfall on November 27, 2011, and …
Judge noticed man wore same shirt seen in surveillance photos
Abrahim Ah Saed accused of multiple ID frauds
A judge noticed that the defendant seated before him was wearing the “same exact” plaid shirt seen in surveillance photos, during a San Diego Superior Court hearing yesterday. Honorable Sim von Kalinowski first reviewed evidence photos and then noted for …
Vista man gets work furlough for resisting arrest
Must spend every night at detention center for six months, after work
A Vista man was sentenced to 180 days “work furlough,” after he was found guilty of felony resisting-arrest during a loud house party last November. Eric Gregory Campbell, 46, will be allowed to go to his mechanic’s job during the …
Jury: registered nurse guilty of abusing autistic man
Two felonies and four misdemeanors declared after two week trial
Today a jury declared a 62-year-old registered nurse guilty of felony abuse of a 23-year-old autistic man in his care last summer. Michael Dale Garritson was declared guilty of two felonies today, April 22, 2013. The first guilty count is …
Teenager on trial for alleged gang shooting in Oceanside
Seventeen-year-old tried as adult for fatal shotgun blast in rivals' territory
Trial began last week for a 17-year-old boy accused of shooting another teenager in the belly with a shotgun. Prosecutors claim that it was one year ago when Samuel went into rival gang territory with a group of homies after …
Young gangster could face life in prison, DA says
Alleged gangster accused of ramming a man with his car, who rescued a beating victim
Jorge’s birthday happens to be Cinco de Mayo, but he will turn 22-years-old this year while in custody, in the Vista jail. Jorge Alcantara Colin pleads not-guilty to attempted murder and other felonies, and could face life in prison, since …
Garritsons are a family of nurses, the son testified
Adult nurse sons testify in jury trial of their registered nurse father, who is accused of abuse
Jarrod Garritson was subpoenaed to testify in the trial of his father, on April 16, 2013. Jarrod looked at Michael Dale Garritson, 62, sitting at the defense table and said, “He’s my father.” The elder Garritson is accused of abusing …
Teenager explained taking hold of his autistic brother in trial today
A different paid caregiver is facing felony abuse charges in San Diego Superior Court
The teenaged brother of an autistic man was called as a defense witness today, in the trial of a 62-year-old registered nurse accused of abusing his patient. Michael Oakley said he is 19 years old and has been a paid …
Stepfather of autistic man gave testimony in abuse trial
Registered Nurse pleads not guilty to felony charges
The step-father of a 23-year-old autistic man joined others in accusing a Registered Nurse of abusing the young man in his care. Mark Oakley said he met Kim when her son was just a toddler, “He just turned two.” The …
Victim of $5 million embezzlement speaks to the judge
Thieving bookeeper sentenced to 9 years State prison this afternoon
A woman hinted that her family’s business will not survive the dishonest bookkeeper who embezzled more than $5 million from their company in San Marcos. One of the owners of Proformance Apparel said that more than 90 people who worked …
Defense will begin case Monday in alleged-caregiver-abuse trial
Man accused of mistreating his patient protests that evidence was destroyed
An Escondido police investigator said a woman brought computer parts to him inside a kitchen waste bin. “The card was in pieces when it was presented to me. I believe it was in the trash can.” Detective Damon Vandervorst said …
Computer expert said card containing evidence was intentionally destroyed
Video on the damaged computer card was not recoverable, expert said
A computer expert testified today that he was shown a card which supposedly contained video evidence, and he concluded, “It had been destroyed intentionally.” Darrell Wade told a jury this morning, “I am a data recovery specialist.” He has worked …
Judge denied access to man who abused mom
Fifty-three-year-old man admitted felony assault on his mother in Oceanside
“He assaulted his 92-year-old mother with his fists,” said Deputy District Attorney Katherine Flaherty. The prosecutor had evidence photos of an elderly woman with two black eyes, in her case file. William Buford Bidwell, 53, made a plea deal yesterday …
Accuser in alleged abuse trial is asked to explain the other video
Mom has to explain her other son putting his disabled brother in a choke-hold
A woman who has accused two caregivers of mistreating her autistic son was asked today to explain video showing her younger son putting his disabled brother into a choke-hold. Mrs. Kim Oakley stated, “He’s definitely in the process of trying …