Repeat felon admits killing transgender prostitute
January 2012 beating death in Oceanside now confessed as second-degree-murder
Tyree Davon Paschall, 29, admitted killing a transgender prostitute more than a year ago, in Oceanside. In a plea deal yesterday in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse, the repeat felon admitted second-degree murder when he beat Crain Conaway to …
Louis Perez and two others ordered to trial for killing
California judge finds sufficient evidence of kidnap, torture and murder
Louis Ray Perez, 46, frowned at the judge while he was being ordered to stand trial for the killing of Brittany Dawn Killgore, a 22-year-old woman who was married to a Marine deployed to Afghanistan when she went missing almost …
DNA of both Louis Perez and murder victim found on “stun baton”
Investigators collected evidence from homes and cars of suspects
Shelley Webster, a forensic biologist, told a judge she found the DNA of Louis Perez on the strap and handle of a “stun baton” that was collected as evidence in the murder case of Brittany Killgore, who went missing almost …
Doctor testified in hearing regarding Brittany Killgore murder
Evidence confirmed statements in handwritten note found with one suspect
Dr. Craig Nelson, a forensic pathologist, testified today that 22-year-old Brittany Killgore was killed by ligature strangulation. The doctor first observed the body where it was found, in the dirt alongside a road near Lake Skinner, in a remote area …
Suspected killer tracked by text messages, credit card, and surveillance video, investigators say
Marine corporal pleads not guilty to murder of Army reservist
The family of Alvin Bulaoro said he left home about 9 p.m. December 21, 2012. Alvin’s brother reported him missing December 23; he told investigators that Alvin was homosexual and “under financial stress.” On January 3, the family reported they …
Sad details of Marine wife's last day before her killing
Court testimony of strange goings-on at home in Fallbrook
Brittany Killgore was a lonely young woman, packing up her things to move back home to Pennsylvania, when she got talked into going out with a man who soon killed her, according to a prosecutor who is calling witnesses this …
San Marcos bookkeeper admits embezzling millions
Elisabeth Masters expects nine years prison for "white collar crime"
A 45-year-old woman accused of embezzling more than $5 million dollars made a plea deal in San Diego’s North County courthouse yesterday morning, March 6, 2013. Elizabeth Ann Masters pleaded guilty to grand theft, forgery, theft by false pretenses, and …
Fallbrook man accused in death of toddler in his care
Man who called for help 8 years ago now charged with murder
A 29-year-old Fallbrook man is on trial for murder, accused in the death of a toddler 8 years ago. Efrain Cornejo, then 21, phoned paramedics when a 14-month-old baby in his care stopped breathing. The five-minute 911 call was played …
Jury deliberates fatal car crash charged as murder
Trial for man accused in head-on collision in Valley Center almost one year ago
A San Diego County prosecutor asked the jury to find an Escondido man guilty of second-degree murder, after he allegedly caused a fatal head-on-collision in Valley Center almost a year ago, on April 25, 2012. Jose Raul Najera, 34, is …
Oceanside couple deny holding 12-year-old as sex slave
Hearing in San Diego North County Superior Court to continue next week
An Oceanside couple were in court last week, accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old niece, and arranging for the girl to be paid for sex acts with another man. The alleged victim also claimed the pair kept her as a …
California Border Patrol agent guilty of battery got probation
Prosecutor will not retry either defendant on two misdemeanor counts
Three weeks ago, on February 11, a jury declared a female Border Patrol agent guilty of misdemeanor battery for slugging another woman in the head, three times. Today, Kallie Lamb Helwig was sentenced to three years unsupervised or “summary” probation, …
Admitted thief asked court's permission to travel to Mexico
Maria Carmen Nater ordered to repay thousands to libraries
A Vista woman accused of stealing thousands of books from San Diego County libraries in 2011, was in court yesterday asking permission to travel to Mexico. Maria Carmen Nater, 46, was granted her probation modification appeal yesterday, February 28, 2013, …
Overnight jail fight at Chula Vista facility, Sheriff says
One prisoner went to hospital, no deputies injured
There was a fight between inmates at the Chula Vista detention facility last night, which resulted in one prisoner being sent to hospital, it was reported by the San Diego County Sheriff this morning. A little after 9 o’clock last …
Escondido man on trial for murder after head-on collision
Repeat felon was high on heroin and driving stolen vehicle, prosecutor said
An Escondido man is on trial for murder, after he allegedly caused a fatal head-on collision driving a stolen car on the wrong side of the road, while high on heroin. Jurors began hearing evidence this morning, in a trial …
Man arrested for murder could not make plea today
Arraignment of Kevin Coset was delayed by defense attorneys
A frightened-looking young man was brought into court today, but he did not hear the charges alleged against him, because attorneys are still sorting out who might defend him. Kevin Albert Coset, 23, looked around the room when he was …
Convicted Temecula con man is filing appeals
Hawaiian prosecutor is "very interested," according to local attorney
A convicted con man has filed motions appealing his conviction and for reconsideration of sentence and to return property that was seized during his arrest, according to attorneys. Tyler Adams, now 40, was sentenced to 14 years prison last November, …
Woman reportedly shared a baby picture while attempting check fraud
Suspect shared photo of her one-year-old son, detective said
A beautiful young Latina woman reportedly shared a baby photo, saved in her cell phone, with a bank teller before she abandoned her efforts to cash a stolen check and left the bank, last summer. A bank teller at Chase …
Escondido stolen vehicle suspect in court
Oil dipstick is reportedly tool for car thieves, cops say
Jason Albert Scaparo, 36, was in court today charged with stolen vehicle. Escondido police officer William Havens said he joined a stolen vehicle pursuit on Wednesday, February 6, shortly before noon. Officer Havens said he was in his patrol vehicle …
Cipher expert hired to decode message in murder case
Source says disguised communication found in defendant's jail cell
The District Attorney’s office may have hired a cipher expert to decode a document found in the jail cell of a defendant charged in a notorious murder, according to a well-placed source. The defense attorney for one female defendant in …
Oceanside burglar handed out flyers with her name and phone number
Sentenced to prison for string of first-degree burglaries
A Vista woman passed out “lost dog” flyers, with her true name and phone number, while she was casing homes in Oceanside that she would later burglarize, according to papers in her court file. Toya Dahl Calderon, 30, was sentenced …