Capitol Siege Guilty Plea + Child Harassment: SD County Crime Log

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

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Convenience Store Clerk In 1974

Carlin Edward Cornett, who was arrested at his Las Vegas home last month, is accused in the 1974 killing of a National City store clerk.

Ex-UCSD Neuroscientist Gets Over 10 Years For Bank Robbery Spree

Karl Doron, 46, pleaded guilty earlier this year to nearly a dozen robbery and attempted robbery counts.

Driver Who Died In Ramona Car Crash Identified

Authorities publicly identified the 45-year-old man from Alaska killed in a solo car crash on a rural roadway in Ramona.

Passenger Badly Hurt In Mira Mesa T-Bone Crash

A 61-year-old woman was badly hurt in a broadside collision at a Mira Mesa intersection.

Coronado Man Pleads Guilty For Taking Part In Capitol Siege

Jeffrey Alexander Smith pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating and picketing in a capitol building.

Man Found Dead In Hillcrest Apartment

The man was pronounced dead on scene by San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel.

Man Convicted In DUI Crash That Killed Jogger In East County

A drunk driver who fatally struck a jogger on a Lakeside roadway with his work truck three years ago was convicted of murder.

Man Pleads Guilty To Arson In Fire During La Mesa Protest

Daniel Sandoval’s guilty plea marks the third felony conviction in connection with the riot.

Probationer Jailed After Lengthy Police Standoff In Birdland Area

Matthew Scott Lee was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of 19 counts.

Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water In North County

A man died after authorities found him in the water off the Oceanside Harbor beach.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On East Village Freeway Ramp

A car struck and killed a pedestrian on an East Village-area freeway interchange, authorities reported.

Escondido Building Fire Leads To Discovery Of Woman’s Body

After Escondido firefighters put out the blaze, a dead woman was found inside the previously burning structure, officials said.

Ex-Qualcomm Director Sentenced For Chabad Of Poway Donation Fraud

Jason Ellis of Poway, admitted to evading more than $27,000 in taxes by donating money to nonprofit entities associated with the Chabad.

Man Accused Of Killing Wife, Man In San Diego High-Rise Shooting

A man accused of fatally shooting his wife and another man at an East Village apartment building pleaded not guilty to murder charges.

Man Injured After Being Hit By Car In Little Italy

A man who suffered a fractured skull is in stable condition after being side-swiped by a van in Little Italy.

Report Of Armed Man Making Threats Prompts SD Police Standoff

An armed man suspected of making threats at a Birdland-area apartment complex holed up in a rental unit there when police arrived.

South Bay Couple Sentenced For Fraud Targeting Pregnant Women

Melissa Alvarez Torres and Jose Luis Olmos Hernandez pleaded guilty earlier this year to selling bogus insurance to pregnant women.

1 Killed In Ramona-Area Car Crash

The victim, whose name was not immediately available, died at the scene of the accident, the CHP reported.

Ex-Tribal Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Selling Fake Badges

Prosecutors say Reyes Vazquez and other tribal police officers recruited wealthy people from the LA area to become so-called officers.

Suspect Jailed In Jamacha/Lomita Neighborhood Killing

Christian Tausaga was being held without bail in the San Diego County Jail.

3 Injured In Hit-Run Crash Involving Towed Boat In South Bay

The motorist who fled the scene of the accident remained unidentified and at large.

Escondido Building Fire Leads To Discovery Of Woman’s Body

After Escondido firefighters put out the blaze, a dead woman was found inside the previously burning structure, officials said.

Tips Sought In Encinitas Child-Harassment Case

Authorities reached out to the public for help in identifying the man who harassed a 10-year-old girl near an Encinitas elementary school.

John Muir College Student Who Died In Fall Identified

A student at UC San Diego’s John Muir College who died in a fall at a campus dorm was identified.

One Person Dies In Vehicle Crash On I-5 Near Border

One person died in a vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 5 near the border, the California Highway Patrol said.

One Man Shot, One Cut On Face At Valencia Park House Party

One man was shot and another man was cut on his face at a house party in the Valencia Park neighborhood, police said.