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A San Diego man accused of attacking an 11 year old girl was taken in custody on attempted kidnapping charges.

Christopher Dean Riley, 51, allegedly tried to abduct the girl as he took hold of the 11 year old girl’s wrists as she was walking home from Zamorano Elementary school located in the 7300 block of Tooma Street and Goode Street with her 13 year old brother around 2:50 p.m., according to San Diego police.

As the two children struggled and wrestled away from the alleged abductor, they ran to their home and told their mother. “I saw this guy. He tried to snatch me. He fist-bumped my brother, then he fist-bumped me, then he grabbed my wrist and tried to pull me,” said Diamonn Graham.

The alleged San Diego kidnapper was later found by police at the Bay Terraces Park Recreation Center where he was arrested on attempted kidnapping charges, battery and molesting or annoying a child. He is being held in jail. Bail is set at 100,000.

Man held in attempted kidnapping of 11-year-old girl, June 30, 2010

2 Kids Fight Off Man In Abduction Attempt, June 30, 2010

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A Chula Vista man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of his wife after stabbing her numerous times while his children were in the home.

The San Diego domestic violence attack occurred around 8:00 p.m. in the 1300 block of Granite Springs Drive on Monday when a man allegedly attacked his wife with a knife, according to police spokesman Bernard Gonzales.

When San Diego police arrived at the victim’s home in a neighborhood in Eastlake they found her with multiple stab wounds mostly to the upper part of her body. She was transported to a local hospital where she was reported to be in stable condition. The 3 children were taken into protective custody.

Brian Rolstad, 28, who was identified as the victim’s husband and alleged assailant, had left the scene and was later located by police sitting in his car that was parked near the Chula Vista police department on Center Street.

Police arrested Rolstad on a suspected attempted murder charge, and then he was taken to a hospital where he was treated for a probable overdose.

Chula Vista Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife, 10news.com, June 15, 2010

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A San Diego robbery and carjacking that happened just before midnight on Monday night in the City Heights area of San Diego leaves three men in custody.

Three men were suspected of robbing a 20 year-old man of cash around 11:45 p.m. on Monday in the vicinity of Van Dyke Avenue and Wightman Street in the Castle area of San Diego.

Shortly after, the three San Diego thieves came up to a man in his thirties. One of the robbers punched him in the face through an open window while he was parking his Toyota Camry behind his apartment building. As the motorist got out of his vehicle one of the suspects drove off in the victims car. The other suspects caught up with him and sped away, according to San Diego police.

The San Diego carjackers were found on West Street near ocean View Boulevard in Mountain View. As San Diego police arrested the driver of the stolen vehicle the two other suspects of this San Diego crime fled on foot. They were soon caught and also arrested.

Three Suspects Arrested in Robbery & Carjacking, San Diego 6 The CW, April 13, 2010

Three men arrested after robbery, carjacking, Sign on San Diego, April 13, 2010

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San Diego police arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her 48 year-old ex-boyfriend sending him to the hospital with injuries that were considered to be not life threatening, according to police.

The San Diego stabbing happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at a house during an argument. The victim, after being stabbed in the back made his way to the Par Grocery and Liquor on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard where officers were called, said Officer David Stafford of the San Diego Police Department.

The victim whose name has not been released was taken to a local hospital and treated for a knife wound to the back. Shortly after the attack police found the former girlfriend and arrested her.

The 52 year-old woman who was arrested for this San Diego assault was taken into custody and booked into San Diego’s County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. If you are arrested for a crime in San Diego it is in your best interest to have legal representation by an experienced San Diego criminal lawyer to help you with your legal matter.

Woman, 52, Stabs Ex-Boyfriend In Back, 10News.com, December 10, 2009

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A man suspected of killing a Rancho Bernardo woman while she was talking on the phone to her mother pled not guilty to homicide charges in court today in front of Judge David Szumowski.

28 year-old Jennifer Jones had just come home from work when Richard Salvidar, the suspected murderer entered her apartment and stabbed her multiple times while she was on the phone with her mother. Police have not disclosed a motive for the assault.

According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the 40 year-old alleged attacker lived in the apartment across from the murder victim on Avenida Venusto in Rancho Bernardo. “This was a completely unprovoked ambush,” said Spieler. The suspected murderer also had scratches and cuts on his arms and after a search of the apartment physical evidence was found.

Saldivar is being held on a $2 million bail and if he is convicted of this Rancho Bernardo murder, he could be facing 26 years to life in prison for the slaying of this young woman.

Neighbor pleads not guilty to killing Rancho Bernardo woman, KFMB News 8, October 27,2009

Neighbor Accused Of Stabbing Woman Pleads Not Guilty, 10News.com, October 27,2009

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A San Diego area Clairemont Vons security guard sustained life threatening stab wounds while he apprehended a suspected shoplifter at the grocery store on Friday.

The San Diego stabbing occurred at the Vons grocery store in Clairemont in the 5500 Block of Balboa Avenue about 9:00 p.m. while a security guard held the suspected thief for shoplifting. The suspected shoplifter fled the scene after the assault.

The attacker who fled to a nearby apartment building is said to be an Asian man in his twenties, wearing a cut-off tee shirt and black shorts and barefoot.

The Clairemont security guard was transported to San Diego’s Sharp Memorial Hospital where his injuries could be fatal.

Shoplifting Suspect Stabs Vons Security Guard, San Diego 6 The CW, October 24, 2009

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A man was stabbed and robbed in the Harborview area of San Diego on Wednesday, according to San Diego police.

The San Diego attack happened in the 2200 block of Pacific Coast Highway about 10:40 in the morning, when the two men were wrestling over a cell phone that belonged to the stabbing victim.

The thief attacked the man, stabbed him, robbed him then fled on foot to Laurel Street. Police searched the area along with a police helicopter but the bandit got away. The 24 year-old victim was taken to a trauma center for his injuries. It is not known how his condition remains.

The assailant was said to be a black man in his thirties. He wore his hair in a ponytail, and was wearing a grey and black striped shirt with black jeans. The suspect was also carrying a black and blue backpack.

Man Stabbed, Robbed In Harborview Area, 10News.com, October 14,2009

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After a seven hour standoff with the SWAT team, a man from Ramona was arrested after tear gas was used to make him surrender, he had aimed a loaded firearm at his girlfriend and threatening to murder her and her two children.

The domestic violent assault happened on Sunday around 10:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Luelf Street near Dye Road and Southern Oak in Ramona, when Lawrence “Steve” Monterastelli attempted to strangle his 38 year-old girlfriend and threaten the lives of her daughter 12 and her son 9 with his loaded pistol. “Monterastelli also threatened to harm any law enforcement officers called to the scene,” said sheriff’s Detective Aaron Dabbs.

The victim escaped to a neighbor’s house where she was able to call 911 for help leaving her children behind. Once deputies arrived they were able to get the children out of the home safely.

The alleged attacker who was thought to be intoxicated moved to an RV on the property where he refused to turn himself in. After many hours in a standoff, deputies fired tear gas into the recreation vehicle which forced Monterastelli to give himself up.

Deputies arrested Monterastelli and took him to county jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, negligent discharge of a gun, felony spousal abuse, and child endangerment.

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested after Lengthy Standoff, San Diego 6 The CW, October 13, 2009

Alleged Armed Man Surrenders After Ramona SWAT Standoff, 10News.com, October 12, 2009

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San Diego Former Padre was taken into custody then later released on bail after police arrested him for allegedly assaulting his wife.

Marcus Giles was arrested for spousal battery after police were called out by a California Highway Patrol officer around 3:15 a.m. in El Cajon at the intersection of Greenfield Drive and Interstate 8 where the alleged El Cajon spousal battery occurred, according to ECPD Lt. Fenton Sue

Giles wife, Tracy, 30, told the CHP officer that her husband had abused and assaulted her in the car and wanted to place him under citizen’s arrest. The second baseman’s wife was not taken to a hospital for injuries, said Lt. Sue.

The former San Diego Padre, who also played for six seasons with the Atlanta Braves graduated from Granite Hills High School in El Cajon. Giles, who is now a resident of Alpine, was booked on suspicion of domestic violence in San Diego’s downtown jail. Giles was later released on bail.

Former Padres Player Marcus Giles Arrested, San Diego 6 The CW, October 7, 2009

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A San Marcos High School student was taken into custody for allegedly raping a 14 year old girl near the school campus.

The San Marcos sexual assault happened on May 12 but was not reported to the police by the 14 year-old girl until September 6. The alleged rape took place in back of a business complex, according to San Diego sheriff’s Detective Pete Carrillo.

At the time of the alleged sexual assault, the girl refused to press charges. She also said there were two 16 year old boys implicated in the rape. According to investigators one of the boys was involved in another sexual assault that happened in 2008 at a different high school in the area, with a girl, 13.

The boy whose name has not been released because he is a minor was arrested on Thursday about 10:30 a.m. for this serious San Diego crime. He remains in Juvenile Hall on charges of suspicion of rape, and rape by intoxication.

Boy, 16, Accused Of San Marcos Rape Arrested, 10News.com, September 25, 2009

SAN MARCOS: Teenager arrested on rape charges, North County Times, September 25, 2009

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An Oceanside man was taken into custody after allegedly committing sex-related crimes with a minor for five months.

Oceanside police arrested 49 year old Robert Jay Kaden at his home on South Myers Street in Oceanside on Wednesday. The victim, a minor runaway girl, 15, told detectives that Kaden would take her to motels and his home to have sexual relations with her. He also gave her marijuana, according to Sgt. Kelan Poorman.

“Police believe that Kaden was aware that the victim was a minor during these crimes,” said Sgt Poorman. It was also reported that Kaden bragged to the minor girl that he had sex with other underage girls as he showed her pictures of them.

As investigators were searching the suspects home for evidence, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms were found.

The suspect of the alleged Oceanside sex crimes was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of statutory rape, committing a lewd act with a minor, and providing drugs to a minor. Bail was set at $200,000.

Suspect arrested in Oceanside statutory rape case, KFMB News 8, September 16, 2009

Oceanside Man Arrested for Statutory Rape, San Diego 6 The CW, Sptember 16, 2009

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San Diego Chargers Shawne Merriman was arrested at his home in Poway on suspicion of felony battery and false imprisonment for allegedly choking MTV reality star Tila Tequila on Sunday.

According to San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies, 27 year-old Tila made a 911 call at 3:45 a.m. stating that the Chargers outside linebacker choked her, threw her on the floor and physically restrained her from departing his home in Poway.

Tequila was taken to Pomerado Hospital where she was reported to be in good condition. “Deputies did not observe any injuries to her, but she wanted to go and that is her right,” said Jan Caldwell, spokeswomen for the Sheriff’s Department.

“During the evening, Ms. Tequila was extremely intoxicated, inebriated and Mr. Merriman did everything he could to assist her in arranging for transportation to leave his home,” said Todd Macaluso, criminal defense attorney for Merriman, to reporters. “At no time did Mr. Merriman assault her; at no time did Mr. Merriman keep her against her will. His intentions were nothing but good.”

Merriman, 25, was taken into custody and later released. Police are still investigating the domestic incident. Formal charges have not been made pending the District Attorney’s office investigation.

In a statement said by San Diego Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith, “It’s disappointing to hear about the issue regarding Shawne Merriman.” “We’ll continue to monitor the situation and let the legal process run its course.”

CHARGERS: Merriman arrested in domestic incident, North County Times, September 6,2009

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A man who shot another man to death in a drug related incident in Lincoln Park on Sunday was arrested and jailed on suspicion of murder, said San Diego police.

James Turner, 49, was taken into custody on Wednesday for the shooting death of 34 year-old Jaime Nicasio. According to San Diego police homicide Lt. Kevin Rooney, the shooting incident occurred in the 5000 block of Pelusa Street where drugs seemed to be involved.

The San Diego murder suspect was taken into custody after leaving his motel room on Hotel Circle North just before 6:00 p.m. for the slaying of Nicasio. He is being charged with one count of murder.

Man Suspected In Lincoln Park Shooting Jailed, San Diego 10 News.com, August 27,2009

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An investigation is underway of a woman visiting from out of town who reported that she was sexually assaulted in San Diego's Mission Beach.

A woman whose name has not been released told San Diego police she was assaulted sexually in an alley near the 700 block of Santa Barbara Place after two men drove her from Belmont Park. It was unknown if she got into their car freely or if she was taken.

The 39 year-old woman did not report the San Diego crime to authorities for several hours and could not supply information of the two men or the car they drove. She also waited a few hours before going to the hospital.

Police are investigating this sex crime for more information.

Woman Reports Mission Beach Sex Assault, San diego 6 The CW, August 13, 2009

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A man from La Jolla was arrested on attempted murder charges for the stabbing of a man in Pacific Beach after an argument got out of control.

According to the San Diego Police Department, an argument turned into a violent attack when Agahan Alemdar, 23, allegedly stabbed a man in an apartment complex courtyard on Hornblend Street, on Monday just after 4:00 p.m. It is know known why the argument broke out.

On Tuesday the murder suspect, who is on an immigration hold, turned himself into the San Diego Police where he is being held at the George Bailey Detention Facility without bail.

The stabbing victim was taken to the hospital where he remains in stable condition with serious injuries to his neck.

According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, another stabbing attack took place in Imperial Beach when the bleeding victim dashed into a CVS pharmacy near Ninth Street, on Palm Avenue, Wednesday just before 11:45 p.m. to receive help. The two attacks were unrelated.

Man In Custody After Stabbing In Pacific Beach, 10News.com, August 6,2009

Stabbings in Pacific Beach & Imperial Beach, San Diego 6 The CW, August 6, 2009

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In Oceanside a teenage boy, two Marines based in Camp Pendleton and another man may face charges for an assault and weapons incident that happened this last weekend.

What happened to be a weekend quarrel resulted in an Oceanside shooting on a street in North County. Luckily no one was injured from the shooting.

Before 2:30 am, Dennis Lawnshea, 26, was driving around the area of the 2300 block of the Greenbrier Drive in Oceanside. Lawnshea, well aware of three men walking along the road, tried to run them over with his Ford Focus, according to Sgt. Kelan Poorman

Michael Harrison Washington, a 21 year old Marine was struck by the vehicle as well as his friend, 21 year old Bradley Sanford Brown. Brown allegedly reacted by taking out his guns and pulling the trigger on the vehicle while the vehicle sped off. Then Washington and Brown entered another vehicle with a 17 year old boy and drove off.

Both vehicles were later stopped due to reports of officers responding to gunfire. All four suspects were taken into custody.

According to Sgt. Kelan Poorman, Washington and Brown were arrested on charges of transporting a loaded firearm, carrying a stolen gun and assault with a deadly weapon. The minor was taken to juvenile hall on weapons charges. Lawshea could face a possible DUI charge.

4 Jailed After Weekend Shooting, 10news.com, July 27,2009

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A Los Angeles resident and former minister that was affiliated with five churches in San Diego and Riverside Counties was sentenced Tuesday of molesting three boys.

Jimmie Robinson Jr., 48, a former minister and music teacher had pleaded guilty in Superior Court last April to three counts of felony child molestation. He admitted to performing lewd acts on children and having sexual contact with them.

From late 1999 to 2002 the sexual predator admitted to molesting one boy, the second boy he molested in 2005 and he molested the third boy in 2008 in a plea agreement.

He met his victims through church mentoring programs at several San Diego and Riverside churches. He was connected to the sexual assault by DNA evidence after one of the boys reported the sexual abuse to the police.

Robinson was sentenced on Tuesday to over 17 years in prison.

Ex-SoCal Minister Admits He Molested Kids, NBS News San Diego, April 30,2009

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In San Diego a stabbing of a passenger that took place inside a sport utility vehicle on Saturday leaves him in critical condition, said Police.

According to witnesses, the driver of a white SUV allegedly stabbed a 32 year-old passenger who was riding in the backseat of the vehicle when the San Diego assault occured around 11:35 p.m. Friday at 1600 K Street near Petco Park, according to San Diego police Officer Brad Ruff.

The driver of the sport utility vehicle drove away after the victim got out of the car and found his way to the curb.

The wounded man was taken to the hospital for emergency surgery after sustaining a stab wound to the chest and cuts to his left arm. His injuries were not life threatening although he remains in critical condition.

The stabbing suspect and another passenger were later arrested and taken into custody for the violent crime after police spotted his SUV a short time later.

Driver Stabs Back Seat Passenger, San Diego 10News.com, June 27, 2009

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A woman was arrested and taken in to custody on suspicion of shooting her husband, a former TV news director in their La Mesa home.

Donald M. Wells Jr., 55 was found lying on the floor of his home with a gunshot wound to his hip by San Diego police officers. A revolver was also found on a counter in the kitchen by officers.

Kalisa Wells, 59, a caterer and party planner was taken to jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to La Mesa police Lt Dan Willis.

The shooting occurred around 4:15 p.m. after an argument took place at the home of the couple in La Mesa on Sheldon Drive off of Vista Drive. Donald Wells was taken to a local hospital. His gunshot wound was said not to be life threatening.

The motive of the violent crime was unknown.

Husband Shot by Wife in their La Mesa Home, San Diego 6 The CW, May 31, 2009

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A stabbing of a man in Chula Vista leaves him in serious condition, after police arrest an 18 year-old suspect, according to Chula Vista police.

The incident happened last Thursday just after 7:00 p.m. when police were notified that a 24 year-old man was attacked by several men at the intersection of Hilltop Drive and Orange Avenue.

The victim was taken to a local hospital with multiple stab wounds to his face and torso, said Chula Vista police.

The 18 year-old suspect of the Chula Vista violent crime later arrested by police at his home after witnesses gave them a license plate number of a car they saw drive away from the scene.

The unidentified suspect was taken into custody on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, according to police.

Man arrested in connection with Chula Vista stabbing, Sign on San Diego, May 8,2009

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In San Diego’s Golden Hill area a man was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of stabbing his 16 year-old sister’s boyfriend.

According to San Diego police, the incident occurred on Wednesday about 12:45pm in the 2800 block of Broadway. The 21 year-old stabbing suspect assaulted and threatened his sister’s 18 year-old boyfriend with a gun during an argument.

San Diego police officers were called in and arrested the attacker and recovered a gun he was carrying, said San Diego Police Department Sgt. Ray Battrick. The suspects name was not released.

The wounded victim was taken to the hospital where he was treated for abrasions and a cut finger, SGT. Battrick said.

Young Man Arrested for Stabbing Teen Sister's Boyfriend, San Diego 6 The CW, May 6, 2009

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A San Diego Police officer was stabbed with a pen by a teenage girl, while her father was being arrested in the Lake Murray area.

Police shot the teenage girl with a Taser after the attack. The officers, the girl and her father all ended up in the hospital for treatment, said police Lt Chuck Kaye.

The incident occurred about 5:45 p.m. at a home on Everglades Avenue when a patrol officer and a detective tried to arrest a man on a felony warrant for assault with a deadly weapon. As the man went outside to let the officers handcuff him, his 17 year-old daughter assaulted them.

The teenager bit the patrol officer on the forearm, and then stabbed the detective in the face with a pen, scratching him from forehead to chin.

Other San Diego police officers were called in for help. As they arrived at the home of the assault, one of the officers used a Taser on the girl. The father of the girl complained of chest pains after the attack and was taken to the hospital.

Teen shot with Taser after allegedly attacking cops, Sign on San Diego, April 23, 2009

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Police have arrested two teenage women in connection with a fatal stabbing of a National City woman in broad daylight.

Justine Brown, 18, of National City died shortly after sustaining a fatal stab wound to the left side of her chest, about 1:00 p.m. Friday. The murder occurred in the 100 block of East 9th Street in National City.

According to the San Diego County’s Medical Examiner’s Office, Brown was taken to UCSD Medical Center where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Antoinette Dokes Hendricks, 18, was arrested and taken into custody late Saturday night in connection with the fatal stabbing on charges of suspicion of murder. The suspected murderer is also known as Antoinette Latrice Dokes.

Another suspect, Rachel Elizabeth Wheelis, 19, was also arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of being an accessory to murder, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Hendricks and Brown appeared to have a mutual boyfriend, which might have been a motive.

Two Teens Held in Connection with Fatal National City Stabbing, KFMB News 8, April 19, 2009

Victim of stabbing ID'd; two have been arrested, Sign on San Diego, April 20, 2009

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As a homeless man slept near an Escondido flood control channel, he was beaten more than 30 times with a baseball bat, suffering major head wounds.

According to Lt Bob Benten, witnesses said that several young men attacked the man just before 2:00 a.m. Tuesday with a baseball bat as he lay sleeping on a bicycle path. The attackers fled before police arrived.

The homeless man was taken to Palomar Medical Center where he remains in a medically induced coma.

Another man had called a short time earlier to report that he had been attacked by three to five men on the same bicycle path.

Four people have been brought in for questioning by police. It is not known if they were involved in the assault.

The flood control channel has had increased police patrols because of graffiti and vandalism although other attacks and robberies have been reported.

Homeless Man Beaten With Bat More Than 30 Times, San Diego News, April 8, 2009

Homeless man beaten with bat in Escondido, San Diego 6 The CW, April 7,2009

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http://www.sandiegolawcenter.com/index.htmlIn Santee, a woman was found with multiple head wounds; her 50 year-old handyman boyfriend was taken into custody on attempted murder charges.

Sheriffs arrived at the home of Donald Lee Hinck just before 12:30am on Prestwick Way after Hinck called them to say he found his live-in girlfriend on the floor lying in a pool of blood.

Hinck said he had just gotten home but authorities found evidence to link him to the domestic violence assault.

It was unclear if the critically injured 38 year-old woman who had been living with Hinck since September would survive, so the detectives called in the homicide unit, according to sheriff’s Detective Pete Carrillo. The battered woman was taken to the hospital where she remains in intensive care.

Detectives found what they believe to be the assault weapon and several other items from the home, said Carrillo.

Hinck was taken to jail without bail and is scheduled for arraignment this Friday.

Man arrested after police find his girlfriend beaten, Sign on San Diego, March 26,2009

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A man in his 20’s was robbed and assaulted by three men and two women at his home in Rancho Penesquitos Saturday evening. They also tried to kidnap him but the victim escaped. Four of the five robbers were caught by police when their getaway car crashed.

The robbers entered the house of the unidentified victim while he was home through an unlocked sliding glass door, according to San Diego police Sgt. Bob Dare.

The victim was taken into his backyard by one of the robbers who stole his wallet, cash, cell phone and then hit him a number of times. The five suspects thought that the man had stolen jewelry from a party earlier in the week, said Dare.

The thieves forced the man out of his house and tried to get him into their car to kidnap him but he escaped by grabbing on to another passing car and was dragged before falling off.

The group of robbers crashed their car into another vehicle after running a red light at Stargaze Avenue and Black Mountain Road. According to Sgt. Dare, 4 of the 5 suspects were arrested while running from the car. The fifth suspect got away but left his identification in the back seat of the car. Authorities are tracking him down.

Man Jumps Onto Moving Car To Escape Abductors, 10News.com, March 22, 2009

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An Oceanside man is in custody for suspicion of raping a student at Cal State San Marcos last April while she was intoxicated.

After a warrant was issued for his arrest, Tyrone Henry Crawford, Jr. 23, turned himself in to campus police. Last Thursday he pleaded not guilty to felony charges.

According to police, Last April 18th a friend of the female rape victim let the suspected rapist into her residence at the University Village Apartments on the Campus of Cal State San Marcos. That is where the sexual assault occurred.

Judge Marshall Hockett set bail at $150,000. In lieu of bail, Crawford is in custody at the Vista jail on count of raping an unconscious person and one count of rape of an intoxicated person. If convicted Crawford could be facing up to 10 years in prison.

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Today in a commercial district in San Diego’s East County, a 16 year old girl has reported being kidnapped and raped.

The sexually abused teenage girl told authorities that a man who appeared to be in his 20’s made her get into an older model green car near the 1100 block of El Cajon Blvd.

The incident occurred this morning around 9:00am, when the suspect drove away with her. He then pulled over in an alley and sexually assaulted the girl before releasing her, according to Lt. Steve Shakowski.

The teen girl said she saw a pistol in the suspects “beat up” four-door sedan. She described the kidnapper as a 5-foot8-inch heavyset black man with a shaved head, beard and mustache. He was said to be wearing jeans and a white shirt.

The 16 year old girl was taken to a hospital for an examination.

El Cajon Teen Reported Kidnapped & Raped, The San Diego CW6, March 2, 2009

Search For Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen In El Cajon, KFMB News 8

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Two United States Sailors are being charged with the murder of a Mexican prostitute and attempted murder on another in Tijuana.

Petty Officer Second Class Joshua Docker, 27, and Petty Officer Third Class Jarrett Monzingo 22, have been charged with murder and attempted murder and are being held at La Mesa Prison in Tijuana, Mexico.

The incident occurred on January 17, when witnesses and a hotel camera place the two sailors at the same hotel where Mayte Victoria Delgado Flores 19, was found dead.

In a separate incident, the two men were found by police last Thursday in the early morning after meeting with two prostitutes in rented rooms at the Zona Norte Hotel. One of the women and a hotel employee were found stabbed, while the other woman was choked. The sailors were taken into custody and charged with assault with great bodily injury. According to authorities, they later found evidence connecting them to the murder in January.

This is a very serious and complicated case involving violent crimes, alcohol, drugs, and weapons. “The trial takes place before a single judge, and a case like this could take several years to go through all of the different stages” said Jorge Vargas who practiced law in Mexico City.

One of the sailors worked for VRC 30, a logistics and transportation arm of the U.S. Navy. The other sailor was undergoing BUD/S training to be a Navy SEAL.

Sailors Formally Charged In Tijuana Prostitute Attack 10News.com

2 US sailors charged with murder in Mexico The News and Observer

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A former guest designer on the reality TV show “America’s Next Top Model” has been convicted of sexually assaulting seven girls and women, ending a two-month trial in Los Angeles, California. The jury found Anand Jon Alexander, 34, guilty of one count of rape and 15 counts of sexual assault and other charges. Professionally, he is known Anand Jon.

During the trial, prosecutors claimed Jon lured women as young as 14 to a Beverly Hills apartment, where he raped them. A homemade videotape showed a 17-year-old girl being sexually abused, while other testified that Jon touched them without their consent or forced them to perform sex acts on him.

Prosecutors say Jon faces a life sentence with eligibility for parole after serving 67 years in prison. His criminal defense attorney told the Los Angeles Times that his client plans to appeal the jury’s conviction.

Fashion designer Anand Jon guilty of rape, Los Angeles Times, November 14, 2008

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On Saturday morning, a Mesa College student was stabbed to death on the San Diego State University campus during a street fight. Three other students were wounded as a result of the violent incident.

San Diego police have identified the stabbing victim as 22-year-old Luis Felipe Watson Dos Santos, who died at the scene of the crime. Lt. Kevin Rooney, a San Diego police homicide detective, said that the four students had left a party just after 2am and were walking near Peterson Gym Drive when an argument sprang up between those four students and another group of four men.

The deadly assault has been described as an isolated incident, and campus police have not found a fraternity connection to the fight, according to a spokesperson for San Diego State University.

Student dies in fight at SDSU, SignOnSanDiego.com, October 5, 2008

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After a wildly popular movie premiere, the drama surrounding "The Dark Knight" continues. While audiences from California to Connecticut lined up for tickets last Friday night, actor Christian Bale was in London preparing for the European movie premiere. Before attending the premiere, Bale allegedly assaulted his mother and sister at London's Dorchester Hotel Sunday night. According to the Sun newspaper, sister Sharon Bale and mother Jenny Bale filed the complaint.

The 34-year-old actor was arrested, questioned by police in London and released on bail yesterday. He claimed the allegations were false, though he cooperated with law enforcement officials. Bale's lawyer said his client visited the police station voluntarily and left without facing official charges. London police have stayed mum on the issue, as is their policy when there is no official charge. However, several media outlets have conjectured that police waited until Tuesday to question Bale to avoid interference with the British premiere.

When not shooting or promoting a movie, Bale resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and daughter. The Wales-born actor made his debut in 1987 in the Steven Spielberg film "Empire of the Sun." In "The Dark Knight," he reprises his role as the iconic comic book character Batman. The Wales-born actor has no prior criminal record in LA.

In California, assault (PC 240/241) is classified as a misdemeanor and carries with it a maximum punishment of 6 months in county jail. If you've been charged with assault in or near San Diego, then you need an attorney who understands these types of cases. Contact the San Diego Law Center for legal help with assault or other violent crimes.

Bale arrested and released; denies assault, Associated Press, July 22, 2008

Cops Knew Batman Would Return, TMZ.com, July 22, 2008

Morning Mix: Report: Christian Bale Accused of Assaulting Mom, Sister, Washington Post, July 22, 2008