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Officer was injured deploying spike strip
Everyone wants to believe they live in a nice area where bad things don't happen. And Katrina seems an optimistic, pleasant woman who wants to look on the bright side of things. She was pleasantly surprised when she was able to recover her hand sanitizer from her wrecked car.
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— May 4, 2018 8:01 a.m.
Officer was injured deploying spike strip
Prosecutor Helen Kim has charged Lopez with five new felonies, including possession of stolen vehicle, fleeing police on highway in wrong lane, evade officer with injury, and dui causing injury, plus a special allegation of causing injury to multiple persons.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…
— May 3, 2018 4:58 p.m.
Oceanside man denies seeking child for sex
Rennard Cawkwell, now 49, is scheduled for sentencing on May 30, before the honorable judge Robert Kearney, who heard the trial. This photo of the convicted sex offender is from the Megan's Law website, which gives everyone access to the online database.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…
— May 1, 2018 10:08 a.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
After a one week trial and one day of deliberations, a jury declared Esteyci Izazaga Sanchez guilty of second-degree murder for running into a man who was walking on a sidewalk in Oceanside almost 2 years ago. “Stacey” Sanchez, now 31, was also convicted of hit-and-run causing death and vehicular manslaughter as a felony. The jury declared their verdicts on Friday, April 6. They also determined that the offenses rose to “strike” status, this is supposed to cause “enhancement” when Sanchez is sentenced next month. The day after the verdict, Breitbart published a short news story on this case, they claim that ICE intends to deport Sanchez. The Breitbart story stated: “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) put a hold on Sanchez shortly after her arrest. An ICE statement regarding the case included that ‘ICE believes Ms. Sanchez is subject to removal from the U.S.’”
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/04/07/wo…
The defendant and several witnesses had benefit of Spanish speaking interpreters for all hearings and the trial. The rear window of the abandoned blue-gray Pontiac was completely broken out, apparently by the disembodied right leg hitting the glass with force. The victim’s shoes, pants, wallet, keys, hat and other belongings were found in the dirt alongside the sidewalk, and scattered down the middle of Mission Road, near the place of impact. Dr. Jacqueline Morhaime, of the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office, testified that scrapes and stretching of the skin on the body made her believe the victim had been struck from behind. Oceanside police officer Jose Perez testified that investigators found Sanchez at her own home on Avenida Del Gado the same morning as the incident. And that Sanchez had glass in her hair and there was blood on her, when they spoke on the front porch of her home. A transcript from police interrogation had Sanchez telling police that she did try to get a California driver’s license, “Yes, I took the test but I failed, and they had just given me another date.” The last time she tried to pass the test was “three months ago,” according to evidence. Sanchez was held in custody since the date of the incident in lieu of $1.5 million bail, but now without bail. Sentencing is set for 8:30 a.m. on May 31, 2018, before Honorable judge Carlos Armour, in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse in Vista, California.
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— May 1, 2018 9:43 a.m.
Woman who sells sensual massage accused boyfriend
Who hurt the woman? Was it the client who just left? Was it the boyfriend who arrived moments later? The defense attorney seems to suggest it could have been the "massage client," but the woman did not want to admit that, and risk losing her daughter to Child Protective Services. A messy case.
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— April 28, 2018 5:38 a.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
Stacey Sanchez got out of her car already on her cell phone, and walked away with the engine running and lights still on the Pontiac, according to testimony. Prosecutor Robert Bruce chose to spare the jury all the gruesome autopsy photos; the deputy medical examiner testified on Thursday. Trial will continue Monday morning.
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— March 30, 2018 3:20 p.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
Defense attorney Herb Weston told the jury that Stacey Sanchez kept telling Oceanside police she didn't know how it happened and, "I opened my eyes and he was there!" The clarity of her statements is muddled because she mostly spoke in Spanish, and a cop interpreter was used to question her. The defendant also has benefit of Spanish speaking interpreter during her current trial. Evidence will continue Monday morning, April 2, 2018, in San Diego's North County courthouse in Vista, California.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…
— March 30, 2018 3:16 p.m.
Oceanside man denies seeking child for sex
After two full days of deliberation, the jury today declared Rennard Cawkwell guilty of felony contacting a child with intent to commit sexual offense, and guilty of misdemeanor child bother-molest, but they could not agree on one felony child porn charge. After the verdict, on March 28, prosecutor Keith Watanabe released this statement: "Rennard Cawkwell’s prior history shows that he’ll stop at nothing to continue victimizing young girls online. We believe he’s a danger to the community. He is every parent’s worst nightmare. He’s the exact reason we tell our kids not to talk to strangers online. That teenage boy you’re chatting with might actually be a 46 year old registered sex offender."
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…
— March 28, 2018 8:02 p.m.
Oceanside man denies seeking child for sex
Honorable judge Robert Kearney gave the case to the jury to deliberate, a little before noon on Monday March 26, 2018.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…
— March 26, 2018 11:51 a.m.
Jury selection begins for David Leroy Lucero Jr
Yesterday, March 15, the fourth district court of appeals issued a "stay" order, halting all proceedings in this already much-delayed case. Defense attorney David Gammill has appealed the local judge's decision that defendant David Leroy Lucero Jr. is sufficiently competent to stand trial.
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— March 16, 2018 12:46 p.m.
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Officer was injured deploying spike strip
Everyone wants to believe they live in a nice area where bad things don't happen. And Katrina seems an optimistic, pleasant woman who wants to look on the bright side of things. She was pleasantly surprised when she was able to recover her hand sanitizer from her wrecked car. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— May 4, 2018 8:01 a.m.
Officer was injured deploying spike strip
Prosecutor Helen Kim has charged Lopez with five new felonies, including possession of stolen vehicle, fleeing police on highway in wrong lane, evade officer with injury, and dui causing injury, plus a special allegation of causing injury to multiple persons. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— May 3, 2018 4:58 p.m.
Oceanside man denies seeking child for sex
Rennard Cawkwell, now 49, is scheduled for sentencing on May 30, before the honorable judge Robert Kearney, who heard the trial. This photo of the convicted sex offender is from the Megan's Law website, which gives everyone access to the online database. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— May 1, 2018 10:08 a.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
After a one week trial and one day of deliberations, a jury declared Esteyci Izazaga Sanchez guilty of second-degree murder for running into a man who was walking on a sidewalk in Oceanside almost 2 years ago. “Stacey” Sanchez, now 31, was also convicted of hit-and-run causing death and vehicular manslaughter as a felony. The jury declared their verdicts on Friday, April 6. They also determined that the offenses rose to “strike” status, this is supposed to cause “enhancement” when Sanchez is sentenced next month. The day after the verdict, Breitbart published a short news story on this case, they claim that ICE intends to deport Sanchez. The Breitbart story stated: “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) put a hold on Sanchez shortly after her arrest. An ICE statement regarding the case included that ‘ICE believes Ms. Sanchez is subject to removal from the U.S.’” http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/04/07/wo… The defendant and several witnesses had benefit of Spanish speaking interpreters for all hearings and the trial. The rear window of the abandoned blue-gray Pontiac was completely broken out, apparently by the disembodied right leg hitting the glass with force. The victim’s shoes, pants, wallet, keys, hat and other belongings were found in the dirt alongside the sidewalk, and scattered down the middle of Mission Road, near the place of impact. Dr. Jacqueline Morhaime, of the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office, testified that scrapes and stretching of the skin on the body made her believe the victim had been struck from behind. Oceanside police officer Jose Perez testified that investigators found Sanchez at her own home on Avenida Del Gado the same morning as the incident. And that Sanchez had glass in her hair and there was blood on her, when they spoke on the front porch of her home. A transcript from police interrogation had Sanchez telling police that she did try to get a California driver’s license, “Yes, I took the test but I failed, and they had just given me another date.” The last time she tried to pass the test was “three months ago,” according to evidence. Sanchez was held in custody since the date of the incident in lieu of $1.5 million bail, but now without bail. Sentencing is set for 8:30 a.m. on May 31, 2018, before Honorable judge Carlos Armour, in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse in Vista, California. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— May 1, 2018 9:43 a.m.
Woman who sells sensual massage accused boyfriend
Who hurt the woman? Was it the client who just left? Was it the boyfriend who arrived moments later? The defense attorney seems to suggest it could have been the "massage client," but the woman did not want to admit that, and risk losing her daughter to Child Protective Services. A messy case. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/a…— April 28, 2018 5:38 a.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
Stacey Sanchez got out of her car already on her cell phone, and walked away with the engine running and lights still on the Pontiac, according to testimony. Prosecutor Robert Bruce chose to spare the jury all the gruesome autopsy photos; the deputy medical examiner testified on Thursday. Trial will continue Monday morning. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— March 30, 2018 3:20 p.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
Defense attorney Herb Weston told the jury that Stacey Sanchez kept telling Oceanside police she didn't know how it happened and, "I opened my eyes and he was there!" The clarity of her statements is muddled because she mostly spoke in Spanish, and a cop interpreter was used to question her. The defendant also has benefit of Spanish speaking interpreter during her current trial. Evidence will continue Monday morning, April 2, 2018, in San Diego's North County courthouse in Vista, California. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— March 30, 2018 3:16 p.m.
Oceanside man denies seeking child for sex
After two full days of deliberation, the jury today declared Rennard Cawkwell guilty of felony contacting a child with intent to commit sexual offense, and guilty of misdemeanor child bother-molest, but they could not agree on one felony child porn charge. After the verdict, on March 28, prosecutor Keith Watanabe released this statement: "Rennard Cawkwell’s prior history shows that he’ll stop at nothing to continue victimizing young girls online. We believe he’s a danger to the community. He is every parent’s worst nightmare. He’s the exact reason we tell our kids not to talk to strangers online. That teenage boy you’re chatting with might actually be a 46 year old registered sex offender." http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— March 28, 2018 8:02 p.m.
Oceanside man denies seeking child for sex
Honorable judge Robert Kearney gave the case to the jury to deliberate, a little before noon on Monday March 26, 2018. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— March 26, 2018 11:51 a.m.
Jury selection begins for David Leroy Lucero Jr
Yesterday, March 15, the fourth district court of appeals issued a "stay" order, halting all proceedings in this already much-delayed case. Defense attorney David Gammill has appealed the local judge's decision that defendant David Leroy Lucero Jr. is sufficiently competent to stand trial. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— March 16, 2018 12:46 p.m.