By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–A man in custody at a North County jail passed away on April 17 at the facility, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. Sheriff’s investigators were notified that 53-year-old Eddie Faulkner, who was in Sheriff’s custody, passed away at the Vista Detention Facility. “We extend our sympathies to the Faulkner…
CBP officers discovered and extracted a total of 308 packages concealed within the shipment of green beans. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Otay Mesa, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry intercepted 3,520,000 fentanyl pills concealed within a shipment of green beans, worth an…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–In a move supported and sponsored by the San Diego Unified School District, student board member representatives throughout the state are one step closer to being eligible to receive paid compensation for serving on district or county school boards. AB 275, introduced in January by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-78th Dist.),…
By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–A suspected impaired driver was arrested on Monday after crashing through a median fence and colliding with another vehicle in North County, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The incident occurred just after 2:30 p.m. near North Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive in Vista. A deputy was patrolling…
State reps. Justin Jones (left) of Nashville and Justin J. Pearson of Memphis held a moment of solidarity in the rotunda outside of the legislative chamber on Thursday, where hundreds of constituents gathered to support the lawmakers ahead of a House vote on their expulsions—photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50. By Danny R. Johnson –…
By SDCN Editor Jamul, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on March 27 at a residence in an unincorporated area in the east county, authorities said. The incident occurred at a house in the 2600 block of Bratton Valley Road just before midnight in Jamul. There was a reported…
By SDCN Editor Escondido, CA–Escondido police arrested three motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence at a sobriety and license checkpoint on April 14 in Escondido, authorities said. Officers issued 21 citations to unlicensed drivers and four citations to drivers with suspended licenses. Three motorists were cited for not having proof of insurance, and…
By SDCN Editor An indictment was unsealed Friday charging two Florida men for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans and advances from the Small Business Administration through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. According to court documents, from March 2020 through December 2021, Carl Charles, 43, of Miramar, and his brother,…
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A search is underway for three American sailors last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Mexican Navy is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in the search efforts off the coast of Mexico. The sailors, William Gross, Frank O’Brien, and Kerry O’Brien were…
By Gina Yarbrough Fallbrook, CA–A woman was arrested on suspicion of a gift card scam, and identity and mail theft following a traffic stop on April 8 in Fallbrook, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. A Sheriff’s deputy pulled her car over for having an expired registration around 4 a.m. near the intersection of…