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Crime

Inmate dies while in custody at downtown federal facility: DOJ

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego April 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m.April 20, 2026, 12:27 p.m.

Employees at MCC found Roberto Daniel Garcia Jacobo unresponsive shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

A protest crowd holding signs, with a large banner saying "ABOLISH ICE."

From San Diego to Minneapolis, fatal ICE encounters show impunity of federal agents, advocates say

by Kate Morrissey • Capital & Main March 3, 2026, 2:12 p.m.March 3, 2026, 2:12 p.m.

Leonard Glenn Francis, aka Fat Leonard, arrest photo

Misconduct derailed prosecution in Navy’s Fat Leonard scandal. Some defendants are seeking answers

by Greg Moran • inewsource Jan. 3, 2026, 5:56 p.m.May 21, 2026, 11:34 a.m.

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Crime

Former SDSU Police officer pleads not guilty to possession of child sex abuse material

by City News Service April 1, 2025, 11:42 p.m.April 2, 2025, 7:49 a.m.

Sheriff's deputies confront protesters

Justice Department Opens Antisemitism Investigation at UC Campuses

by Staff and Wire Reports March 5, 2025, 11:50 p.m.March 6, 2025, 7:21 a.m.

Crime

Sentencing Delayed for SD’s Genetech Founder Who Sold Unapproved Stem Cell Drug

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Sept. 23, 2024, 10:50 p.m.Sept. 24, 2024, 7:28 a.m.

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Crime

Lawsuit Alleges ‘Severe Sexual Abuse’ of Migrant Children, Other Violations at Nonprofit Shelters

by Reuters July 18, 2024, 10:55 p.m.July 19, 2024, 6:46 a.m.

Attorney General’s Award

San Diego DA Honored with U.S. Attorney General Public Service Award

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Feb. 7, 2024, 10:45 p.m.Feb. 9, 2024, 1:11 a.m.

JetBlue airliner

Federal Judge Blocks JetBlue’s Planned $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Spirit Airlines

by Reuters Jan. 16, 2024, 3:51 p.m.Jan. 16, 2024, 3:51 p.m.

Tax evasion indictment

Hunter Biden Faces 9 Federal Tax Evasion Charges Outlined in Los Angeles Indictment

by Reuters Dec. 7, 2023, 6:23 p.m.Dec. 7, 2023, 6:28 p.m.

U.S. Embassy La Mesa Sex crimes CIA

Crime

Ex-La Mesa Resident, U.S. Embassy Employee, Withdraws Plea to Sex Abuse Charges

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Nov. 1, 2022, 3:27 p.m.Nov. 1, 2022, 3:27 p.m.

Beagle

Life

Over 100 Beagles Rescued from Virginia Breeding Center Arrive in SD County

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Aug. 31, 2022, 10:30 p.m.Sept. 1, 2022, 7:23 a.m.

Alexander Yoichi Duberek

Crime

San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend 93 Times in Texas

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 26, 2022, 11:15 p.m.July 27, 2022, 7:33 a.m.

Superyacht seizure Ukraine

Crime

$300M Yacht Seized from Russian Oligarch Due to Ukraine Sanctions Arrives in San Diego

by Editor June 27, 2022, 11:15 p.m.June 28, 2022, 6:44 a.m.