Category: San Diego

Over Half of All Adults Arrested in San Diego in 2022 Tested Positive for Meth

SAN DIEGO—More than half of all adults arrested in the San Diego region in 2022 tested positive for methamphetamine, according to a report released on June 23 by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). According to the findings, the positive rate of meth use in 2022 was 55 percent for female arrestees and 52…


Elderly Woman Fatally Stabbed During Morning Exercise at Park in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A woman who was stabbed to death at Central Avenue Mini Park in City Heights was identified on June 22 as a 65-year-old San Diego resident. ChiThiKim Cao, a Vietnamese woman, was identified as the stabbing victim, according to Lt. Steve Shebloski of the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). On Monday, police arrested Siliveinusi…


Romanian Couple Plead Guilty to Laundering $1.4 Million From Thefts Targeting Elderly

SAN DIEGO—A Romanian husband and wife pleaded guilty June 20 to laundering money that federal prosecutors allege was proceeds from a string of thefts targeting elderly victims across San Diego County. Eduard Ghiocel, 47, and Floarea Ghiocel, 48, were charged along with four others with taking part in 17 jewelry thefts in “elderly communities” in…


San Diego City Council Bans Homeless Encampments

A controversial homeless encampment ban, which would prohibit unhoused people from camping in public spaces to protect public health and safety, narrowly passed on a 5 to 4 vote after nearly 10 hours of discussion between San Diego City councilors during a special meeting June 13. According to the ordinance, such a ban near schools,…


Man Killed in Shooting at San Diego Juneteenth Celebration ID’d

SAN DIEGO—Authorities on June 20 publicly identified the 20-year-old man who was fatally shot during a Juneteenth celebration at NTC Park in Liberty Station. Patrol officers responding to reports of a shooting about 6:45 p.m. on June 17 arrived at the park to find numerous people fleeing and Jonathan Shields-Pullum of San Diego suffering from…


Missing Hiker’s Body Found Underwater at Three Sisters Falls

A volunteer search team looking for a 27-year-old man who went missing last week while swimming in a natural pool at a popular hiking spot near Julian in San Diego found a submerged body on June 19. Divers made the discovery shortly before 1:30 p.m. in a pool underneath Three Sisters Falls in Descanso, in…


Man Armed With Knife Arrested at San Diego Taco Shop

SAN DIEGO—A man allegedly armed with a knife inside a San Diego taco shop in Barrio Logan was taken into custody on June 20 after a short standoff with police. Police received a report at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday of a man threatening people with a knife in the Logan Heights Family Health Center at 1809…


One Dead, One Injured in Shooting at San Diego Juneteenth Event

SAN DIEGO—Police were asking for help June 18 from anyone who witnessed a fight and a subsequent fatal shooting last night at a Juneteenth celebration at the sprawling Liberty Station complex in Point Loma. The shooting took place around 6:45 p.m. Saturday in NTC Park at 2455 Cushing Road in the Liberty Station neighborhood, according…


2 Teens Hospitalized After Stabbings in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—Two teens were stabbed by a teen suspect in Mission Beach, police said on June 15. The stabbings happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday during an argument at 3300 Oceanfront Walk, according to Officer John Buttle of the San Diego Police Department. A group had gathered for a celebration of life, the officer said, when…


Longtime San Diego Attorney Dies After Collapsing in Court

Lawyers and friends are mourning the sudden death of San Diego criminal defense attorney Stephen Cline after he collapsed suddenly in court on June 13. Cline was 58 years old. The cause of his death is currently unknown. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Cline was in the middle of an argument for a pretrial…