Bank Robbery; FBI’s Most Wanted: Ramona, SD County Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.

10 Charged In Alleged San Diego Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

The defendants are accused of buying damaged vehicles and staging car thefts in order to collect more than $500,000 in fraudulent claims.

Woman Robs Miramar Wells Fargo Branch

A woman robbed a Wells Fargo bank Thursday in the Miramar area of San Diego.

Meth Smuggler Caught With Child In Car On I-5: Border Patrol

The driver, who was with her 7-year-old child, was caught on Interstate 5 near Oceanside, U.S. Border Patrol officials said.

$5M Reward For San Diego Man On FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List

Jehad Serwan Mostafa is believed to be the highest-ranking U.S. citizen fighting with al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based terrorist organization.

Man Convicted In South Bay Stabbing, Stuffing Body In Barrel

Timothy John Cook, 54, was found guilty for the Sept. 30, 2017, killing of Omar Medina, 28, following about four days of jury deliberations.

Man Sentenced For Trolley Hate Crime Attack On Syrian Refugee

Adrian Vergara, 26, pleaded guilty last month to an assault charge and a hate crime allegation for the attack aboard a San Diego trolley.

San Diego Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Molesting Girl

Charles Leroy Rutledge, 77, pleaded guilty earlier this year to four felony counts related to sexually abusing the victim in the 1990s.

Woman Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Fatal Freeway Pursuit

Kyleigh Marsay Polite faces up to six years in state prison when she is sentenced Jan. 6 for the South Bay pursuit and deadly crash.

Man Pleads Guilty To Disruptive Behavior On International Flight

A man who drunkenly disrupted an international flight from Japan to San Diego this summer pleaded guilty to the disruptive behavior.

Armed Suspects Rob GameStop In Serra Mesa

Two suspects forced employees of the store into a back room at gunpoint, then robbed the place of several game consoles, police said.

June Trial Date Set For Alleged Poway Synagogue Shooter

John T. Earnest of Rancho Penasquitos is charged with murder, attempted murder, arson and hate crime allegations.

Fire Destroys RV Parked In Ramona

A fire tore through a recently purchased RV in a parking lot in Ramona Thursday.

Woman Shot To Death After Domestic Dispute In San Diego

A woman was fatally shot Thursday morning on a street in the Fairmount Village area of San Diego, police said.

3 At Large In Violent Home Invasion Robbery Near El Cajon

A man was injured in a violent home invasion robbery in the unincorporated Bostonia area of San Diego County near El Cajon.

Vista Man Arrested In Oceanside Shooting

Kyle Rhyss Hamilton, 27, was arrested on suspicion of opening fire on another man with an assault rifle at the victim’s Oceanside home.

Family Displaced After Kitchen Fire In Mira Mesa Home

A family of three was displaced Wednesday morning when a kitchen fire caused smoke damage throughout their Mira Mesa home, authorities said.

Two-Alarm Fire Damages 13 Units At San Marcos Storage Facility

A two-alarm fire broke out at a San Marcos storage facility Wednesday morning and damaged 13 units, authorities said.

Suspect Arrested In Thanksgiving Day Slaying In San Diego

A parolee suspected of fatally stabbing a man in the Midway area of San Diego on Thanksgiving Day was arrested, authorities reported.

1 Killed In Crash On I-5 In Downtown San Diego

One person was killed Wednesday in a crash on a rain-soaked stretch of Interstate 5 near Balboa Park.

Suspect Sought In Thanksgiving Slaying In San Diego’s Midway Area

A parolee-at-large is suspected of fatally stabbing another man in the neck in the Midway area on Thanksgiving Day, officials said.

6 Camp Pendleton Marines Plead Guilty To Human, Drug Trafficking

Six of the 23 Camp Pendleton Marines arrested and charged this summer for alleged misconduct have pleaded guilty, officials said.

Marine Arrested For Alleged Human Smuggling At U.S.-Mexico Border

A U.S. Marine was behind bars Tuesday for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants into the U.S. through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Shooting Deaths Of Bonita Couple Ruled Murder-Suicide

The deaths of a couple found gunned down at their home near Sweetwater Regional Park on Thanksgiving were a murder-suicide, officials said.

Duncan Hunter Pleads Guilty To Misusing Campaign Funds

Rep. Duncan Hunter faces a possible five-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced March 17.

34 Arrested In 2 Maritime Smuggling Events Off Coast Of San Diego

The panga was seized by the Border Patrol and all 34 people arrested were taken into custody by the Department of Homeland Security.

Driver Trapped, Hurt After Crashing Into Marine Vehicle On I-15

A motorist suffered serious injuries after he crashed into the back of an armored Marine Corps vehicle on I-15 near Scripps Poway Parkway.

3 Killed In San Diego Area Crashes Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Traffic accidents cost three people their lives in the San Diego area over the long Thanksgiving weekend, the CHP reported.

Man Sentenced To Life For 2015 Clairemont Store Slaying

A San Diego jury convicted Ahmed Mumin, 34, in October of killing 48-year-old Eric Schade at an Arco am/pm store on Balboa Avenue.

Trial Begins For La Jolla Restaurateur Accused Of Sex Assaults

Daniel Dorado, 61, the owner of Voce del Mare in La Jolla, is charged with 35 felonies, including rape of an unconscious person.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck Near I-5 Offramp In San Diego

A pedestrian was struck and fatally injured by a vehicle Monday morning near an Interstate 5 offramp in the Middletown area, police said.

Man Shot Inside Oceanside Home After Opening Door To Stranger

A man suffered a gunshot wound to his back after he opened the front door of his Oceanside home to a man asking for someone, police said.

Driver Killed In Crash In La Mesa After Fleeing From Police

A motorist was killed early Monday morning in a crash into a tree in La Mesa during a brief police pursuit.

Woman Hit By Vehicle While Crossing San Diego Street

A woman suffered multiple fractures when she was struck by a 78-year-old motorist in the Chollas Creek area of San Diego, authorities said.

1 Killed In East County Crash

A person was killed in a crash on Interstate 8 in El Cajon, according to the CHP.

3 Hurt In Head-On Crash In Escondido

The crash occurred on Bear Valley Parkway near Encino Drive, Escondido police said.