Man charged with assault of minor dies at hospital

Man charged with assault of minor dies at hospital

By SDCN Editor Vista, CA–A 71-year-old man in Sheriff’s Department custody died on May 16 from medical issues at Tri-City Hospital in Vista, authorities said. Sheriff’s homicide investigators were notified of Maximillian Aguirre’s death at the hospital around 3 p.m. Aguirre had extensive medical issues unrelated to his incarceration and had been hospitalized since March…

Man pleads guilty to selling stolen financial information on dark web

Man pleads guilty to selling stolen financial information on dark web

By SDCN Editor An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to leading a conspiracy to sell stolen financial information on the dark web, also known as darknet. According to court documents, Michael Mihalo, aka Dale Michael Mihalo Jr., 40, of Naperville, was the founder of a darknet “carding” site called Skynet Market, which was used to…

Two San Diego student board members elected for new school year

Two San Diego student board members elected for new school year

San Diego students Blessyn Lavender Williams and Matthew Quitoriano. Photo provided by San Diego Unified School District Board of Education By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Two San Diego students will take the oath of office in June after capturing the vote among their high school peers to earn a seat on the San Diego Unified…

Living through high inflation increases home ownership

Living through high inflation increases home ownership

Credit: Seiya Tabuchi/iStock By Christine Clark, Director of Communications, Rady School of Management and School of Global Policy and Strategy (Newswise)–People who experience periods of high inflation are more likely to buy a home, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management. The paper, to be published…

Oceanside police kickoff Bicycle Safety Month

Oceanside police kickoff Bicycle Safety Month

Bicycle lane. Photo by Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Oceanside police are encouraging people to take bike rides actively and safely. To help keep people biking or walking safe, the Oceanside Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation throughout the month focused on…

CBP catch Ketamine concealed inside CA-bound micro stereo

CBP catch Ketamine concealed inside CA-bound micro stereo

Ketamine is a human and veterinary anesthetic that is abused as a party drug, sometimes with very serious health consequences. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Sterling, VA–It might have been a micro stereo, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers clearly didn’t like the loud sound they heard emanating from it…

CBP seizes several counterfeit purses ahead of Mother’s Day

CBP seizes several counterfeit purses ahead of Mother’s Day

The counterfeit designer purses were seized at the Lewiston, N.Y. border crossing. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Buffalo, N.Y.–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Lewiston Bridge Port of Entry seized several designer purses for bearing counterfeit trademarks. According to Customs and Border Protection, they have the authority to detain, seize,…