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Vigilantes, task forces and nonprofits crusade against San Diego’s illicit sex economy

Jordan Ingram
REGION — After 18 months of allegedly exchanging messages online with a 14-year-old child, a Leucadia bagel store owner agreed to meet the youth in...
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Local puppy stores sued for allegedly selling dogs from puppy mill

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to include comments from defense attorney George Najjar. REGION — A federal lawsuit has been filed against several...
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Authorities re-arrest man in connection with brewery burglaries

Steve Puterski
REGION — After months of searching, local authorities finally made an arrest in the case of a man burglarizing dozens of breweries across two counties....
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Former Sharp Hospital doctor claims corroboration of secret recording lawsuit

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Sharp Grossmont Hospital's former chief of anesthesia said today that he can corroborate claims, alleged in a recently filed lawsuit, that around 1,800 female patients...
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Tips sought in lottery scam targeting senior citizens

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Authorities reached out to the public today for help in identifying a pair of thieves who have swindled San Diego-area senior citizens out of thousands...
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Drifters plead not guilty in ‘brutal’ Carlsbad slaying

Jordan Ingram
A pair of drifters were arraigned Wednesday afternoon at Vista Superior Court in connection with Monday’s predawn home-invasion robbery and stabbing death of a 63-year-old...
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Becerra, Gonzalez announce bill to combat ‘underground economic crimes’

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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, today announced legislation to help the state combat "underground economic crimes'' like human trafficking...
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FBI looks for more alleged victims of photographer

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Authorities reached out to the public today for help in identifying any other alleged victims of a professional photographer accused of sexually assault....
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Burgan to serve two days in jail for false accusation against Phil Graham

Aaron Burgin
A judge has sentenced a North County woman who falsely accused former State Assembly candidate Phil Graham of sexual misconduct to two days in county...