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Head of Indian center admits embezzling
Spent the money gambling at Indian casino
David Hedley, former executive director of the Indian Human Resource Center, admitted embezzling $141,260 of federal money from the center. He was only the head for three months last year, but obtained a debit card that he used to embezzle …
Who's investigating Filner? It's who's NOT investigating him
Now Allred wants attorney general, city attorney to pile on
The Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee is investigating San Diego Mayor Robert Filner. Well, not really, but it might as well be. In today's (Aug. 6) U-T, Los Angeles sexual harassment attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing a former Filner staffer, …
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith slapped with lawsuit for refusing to disclose public records
Goldsmith has so far refused to turn over closed session transcripts where Filner is said to have ordered attorney to the back of the room. Cites cost of preparation as reason for not disclosing.
The City Attorney's Office and attorney Cory Briggs are digging in their heels in a battle for transcripts from closed session meetings. Despite his attempt to fight it, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith might have to cede some ground, or be …
Mexican authorities on alert for James DiMaggio, homicide and kidnapping suspect
Suspect alleged to have taken two children after killing two and burning home
Authorities in Mexico have been put on alert after a wanted San Diego County man may have fled across the border with two children. The suspect, 40 year old James Lee DiMaggio, is suspected of killing two victims and kidnapping …
Is Papa Doug headed to the altar again?
Authoritative San Diego Social Diary says so
It is no secret that Papa Doug Manchester, owner of the U-T, has been seen and photographed around town with the young, beautiful lady of Russian descent, Geniya Derzhavina. They have been photographed together in such publications as lajollalight.com, the …
Sheriff reportedly plotting mayor's ouster got funds from Lynch, Blue, hotel interests, report says
L.A. Times relates plan by GOP's Gore and state attorney general's office seeking to short-cut recall by putting mayor on trial for "egregious misconduct in office."
The effort to depose embattled San Diego mayor Bob Filner, accused of sexual harassment by a growing cast of alleged victims, appears to have gotten a bit more Machiavellian. According to a Los Angeles Times report today, San Diego sheriff …
Cross border terminal from Tijuana airport to Otay Mesa could begin construction soon
Project leaders intend to finalize plans any day and begin 14 month construction
A cross border terminal, which would connect Otay Mesa, CA with the Tijuana International Airport, could possibly begin construction by the end of August. The project, which has been in the works for several years, would allow ticketed passengers to …
Shuttered firm, broker charged with aiding and abetting fraud
Seth Leyton also gave misleading information to FINRA
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against Viewpoint Securities, which closed last year for lack of capital, and broker Seth Leyton. They "aided and abetted a fraudulent scheme to obtain possession and control of [Collateralized Mortgage …
Two county lawyers disbarred
One writes bad checks to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
According to the August issue of the Calbar Journal, two county lawyers have been disbarred. James Chester Weseman of Del Mar was disbarred because discipline imposed on him by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office amounted to professional misconduct. He …
Amber alert issued for Boulevard man suspected of murder, arson, kidnapping
The San Diego Sheriff’s homicide detail announced this evening (August 5) that a suspect has been identified in what’s being investigated as a possible arson and double homicide in the Laguna Mountains community of Boulevard. Deputies originally responded to reports …
Amazon's Bezos buys Washington Post for $250 million
But the ailing newspaper will not be part of booming Amazon
The Washington Post Co. has agreed to sell its flagship paper to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos for $250 million in cash. The paper will not be part of Amazon, which is prospering handsomely. The deal includes a few other smaller …
Former CCDC misused a billion dollars over two decades
Fulton says some of it could have gone for affordable housing outside of downtown
The former Centre City Development Corp. (CCDC) had a sacred belief: money that was made from the former Redevelopment Agency tax increment financing had to go back where it came from. And that was downtown. And that's one of the …
Activists protest against policies on border where 477 immigrants died in 2012
Human rights defenders protest on both sides of border by placing white crosses
Human rights activists participated in a demonstration by placing white crosses near the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, August 4. The demonstration occurred at Playas de Tijuana and at Border Field State Park, on each side of the border fence. In …
Victim of car break-in located the suspect for Oceanside police
Defense attorney said maybe it’s vandalism, but not felony burglary
An Oceanside resident named Brian phoned police to say that he saw a man leaning in through his car window, on a Thursday morning last month. When Brian heard his car alarm go off before 6 a.m., he went to …
Padres's Cabrera suspended for 50 games: reports
It's part of the Biogenesis investigation
San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera is among a dozen suspensions that sports media are talking about today (Aug. 5). The players are all connected with investigation of the Biogenesis wellness clinic in Florida, which first hit the news months …
ICE special agent, sitting judge, U.S. magistrate, newscaster, prostitution client put cash into D.A. race
Law enforcement money looms large as Filner foe Dumanis and challenger Brewer battle it out in fight for special influence funding
What would Eliot Ness make of it all? As G-men, G-women and other gumshoes from an alphabet soup of federal agencies swarm city hall trying to get the goods on embattled San Diego Democratic mayor Bob Filner, his erstwhile Republican …
Large drug seizures on both sides of border
Meth, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana seized along the U.S.-Mexico border
A series of large drug seizures, by law enforcement departments on both sides of the border, have occurred over the last week. The largest seizure occurred at the Otay Mesa cargo facility on July 30. According to Customs and Border …