San Diego man charged in luxury car rental scheme

San Diego man charged in luxury car rental scheme

A San Diego man was charged with theft in connection with a multi-million dollar scheme involving the theft of luxury cars throughout Riverside County. Photo provided by Riverside County District Attorney’s Office By SDCN Editor Murrieta, CA–A San Diego man has been charged in a multi-million dollar scheme involving the theft of luxury cars throughout…

Seven arrested in retail theft operation in North County

Seven arrested in retail theft operation in North County

By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–This holiday season, the Vista Sheriff’s Station is teaming up with local businesses to find and arrest shoplifters. On Thursday, Sheriff’s deputies conducted a retail theft operation at the Target stores located in the 1700 block of University Drive and 3100 block of Business Park Drive in Vista.  Working with Target’s…

Detectives investigate fatal stabbing, injuries at Chula Vista home

Detectives investigate fatal stabbing, injuries at Chula Vista home

Chula Vista Police patrol vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Chula Vista, CA–Chula Vista police detectives are investigating an incident that led to the stabbing death of a woman, and serious injuries to her daughter allegedly by her husband, authorities said. On Wednesday, at approximately 8:03 p.m., the Chula Vista Police…

Man charged in $148M Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme

Man charged in $148M Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme

By SDCN Editor Baton Rouge, LA–A federal grand jury in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, returned an indictment Thursday charging a Louisiana man for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid of over $148 million in medically unnecessary definitive urine drug testing services.    According to court documents, Brad Paul Schaeffer, 48, of Zachary,…

Gunman convicted of Cathedral City murder to be sentenced

Gunman convicted of Cathedral City murder to be sentenced

By SDCN Editor Banning, CA–Sentencing for a Cathedral City man convicted of murdering an innocent father who had moved into the former home of the intended victim, is scheduled for sentencing at the Banning Justice Center. On Oct. 18, a jury found 27-year-old Josue Agustin Sanchezcasas guilty of the second-degree murder of Ruben Hernandez. He…