Jury shown video clips alleging abuse of autistic adult
Courtroom observers wonder what is actually seen in the grainy video
Michael Dale Garritson, who has been a Registered Nurse for thirty years, is accused of felony abuse in his handling of a 23-year-old autistic man in his care, last summer. Evidence in a jury trial began this morning, April 8, …
New evidence in Brittany Killgore murder case
More documents said to be handwritten by defendant Dorothy Maraglino
The District Attorney’s office gained access last week to more evidence, said to be handwritten documents created by one of the defendants in a high-profile, notorious murder case. A “pile” of documents was hand-delivered to a former defense attorney for …
Older man accused of harming autistic man in his care
Defense attorneys complain that video evidence has been selectively edited
Opening statements are set to begin Monday morning, in a jury trial for an adult care-giver accused of harming an autistic man in his care. In other widely publicized cases, when caregivers are accused of abusing their patients, the situation …
Trial date set for Valley Center man accused in pit bull attack
Jose Ledesma pleads not guilty to four misdemeanors, failing to control dogs
A trial date was confirmed for later this month, for a Valley Center man accused of failing to control dogs which reportedly attacked joggers more than a year ago. The incident was called “a pit bull attack” in which “two …
Court hearing delayed for boy charged as adult in murder case
Sheriff said it was a gang confrontation in Vista park, last November
A hearing for a 16-year-old boy charged with murder was delayed this morning, in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse. The boy is accused of being one in a group of ten to 15 persons who had a fatal confrontation …
Prosecutor revealed details in alleged gang shooting of two children
Four persons, using multiple guns, shot children sitting on a couch in a park, DA said
Four persons could face life in prison without parole, now they are charged with the special circumstance of multiple-murders, in the shooting death of two children in a park in Oceanside, three weeks ago. Thirteen-year-old Melanie Virgen and Edgar Sanchez, …
Man accused of cooking wife did not make court appearance today
Neighbors had complained of bad smell coming from the Oceanside home
A man accused of cooking his wife in three pans simmering on the stovetop in their Oceanside home last November, was too sick to make his court appearance this morning, according to his attorney. “Mr. Hengl was admitted to the …
Man fatally shot Encinitas neighbor then threatened his girlfriend, DA says
Two workers who were hired by the shooter may be eye-witnesses
A man who fatally shot his neighbor, then threatened the victim’s girlfriend when she came out to investigate the noise, according to a prosecutor who spoke in court today. Investigators said that Michael Vilkin, 61, went to a vacant property …
Deputy said he noticed heroin user in Vista restaurant
Needles and spoon and baggie of dope reportedly found on suspect
Deputy Marco Weston said he was eating at a Mexican food restaurant in Vista, with his sergeant, when he noticed a man exit the restroom there. It was about 8:45 p.m. on a Thursday evening, March 14, when the officers …
Oceanside gangster sent to California state prison this week
George Leno Orozco admitted meth sales
A 24-year-old Oceanside man admitted selling methamphetamine for benefit of a criminal street gang, in a plea deal he signed last month, February. In the deal, five other felony drug charges were dismissed, as well as a misdemeanor charge for …
Jury said Vista man guilty of resisting arrest
Man reportedly bloodied in the street, outside a house party
After a two-day jury trial, a Vista man was declared guilty of felony resisting-arrest, in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse. Eric Gregory Campbell, 46, was bloodied when his head hit the ground after a scuffle with a Sheriff’s deputy …
Escondido man admits misdemeanor child abuse in plea deal
Eight-year-old case charged second-degree murder for death of toddler
On Monday of this week, a mistrial was declared when a jury could not come to unanimous decision in an 8-year-old fatal-child-abuse case against Efrain Cornejo. After a three-week trial which began on March 5, the jury deadlocked with the …
Friday night party bus finishes with head under car
Escondido man denies DUI hit-and-run causing injury
Three young Latinas testified that they got on a “party bus” about 9 p.m. Friday night, March 8, and went downtown to the Belo nightclub in San Diego for an evening of drinking and dancing. It was a little before …
Inappropriate exposure alleged at Encinitas tanning salon
Low-buckled pants reach felony level, according to prosecutor
Molly said, “I work at a tanning salon.” The salon is located near the intersection of Highway 101 and Encinitas Boulevard, in Encinitas. Two weeks ago, on March 12, Molly was behind the counter a little after 9 a.m. when …
Oceanside couple admit abusing their niece in plea deal
Accused of hiring out girl and keeping her as a servant
An Oceanside couple accused of sexually assaulting their 12-year-old niece more than ten years ago made a plea deal in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse yesterday, according to a prosecutor. Marcial Garcia Hernandez, 45, and Inez Martinez Garcia, 44, …
Prosecutor: Marine admitted killing in his handwritten journal
“Murder is justice” written on the first page
Investigators found a composition notebook labeled “personal journal of Kevin Coset” and on the first handwritten page the writer specifically admitted killing Alvin Bulaoro, according to evidence presented in San Diego’s North County Courthouse today. NCIS special agent Jason Keller …
Jury favored acquittal for Fallbrook man accused in death of toddler
Mistrial declared today in 8-year-old case charged as fatal child abuse
The jury was deadlocked with the vote at 9 to 3 favoring acquittal, for a 29-year-old Fallbrook man charged with murder in the death of a toddler, 8 years ago. Public defenders are predicting that all charges will be dropped …
Owners of dogs that killed housecleaner will not be charged
Five dogs were destroyed and three dogs from the Fallbrook home were adopted out
There will be no charges brought against the owners of eight dogs that reportedly caused the death of a housecleaner in Fallbrook last year, according to a spokesman with the San Diego County Department of Animal Services. “After a thorough …
Repeat felon gets 3 years California State prison
Most recently admitted kidnap while out on probation
Late last month, an admitted kidnapper was sent to State prison for three years. This sentence included time for four other cases the busy felon had accumulated since 2010. Most recently, Gregory Leon Spatcher, 32, admitted felony kidnap in a …
U.S. Border Patrol is still thinking about it
Two off-duty agents survived a public fight and then trial for battery
This morning, March 21, 2013, the United States Border Patrol stated: “Agent Helwig and Agent Torello are on administrative duties pending an internal investigation.” This appears to be the same status they have had since June of 2012. Ten months …