They are accused of operating a fraudulent investment company, called Permex with offices located in Vista and Carlsbad. Their target clients were mostly non-English speaking Hispanics, 25 of which, have come forward so far to report net losses of a whopping $1.2 million combined. According to police, one of Espiritu and Moreno's tactics would be to befriend these victims on a personal level. They would often attend family functions, even weddings to gain their trust and then aggressively persuade the victims to invest money with Permex to fund non-existent projects such as, "building development, house-flipping, and commercial investments," with the promise of returns up to 25 percent.

The investigation began with a tip given to the Carlsbad police back in May 2008. They have currently mapped out a web of victims dating back to 2001 that spans throughout southern California. Specific counties affected have been Los Angeles and Riverside counties, as well as here locally in San Diego which specifically include Fallbrook, Valley Center, and Chula Vista. Carlsbad police spokeswoman, Lynn Diamond, further elaborated that in some the cases, these undocumented immigrants were advised to stop making payments on their home mortgages and use that money to invest with Permex. Many ended up losing their homes on top of the lost investments. Evidence also estimates that these victims lost between $10,000 and $200,000 a piece. Police do believe there are still additional victims that have yet to come forward.

Source: City News Service

In a statement given to the San Diego Union Tribune by Torrie Norton, the Assistant Superintendent for personnel at the Carlsbad Unified School District, Firth was placed on paid administrative leave on September 7, 2007, when allegations first surfaced. He officially resigned his teaching position with the District on October 19, 2007.

According to Deputy District Attorney Kelly Mok, Firth was called to Vista Superior Court on Tuesday where he submitted a plea of not guilty and posted bail of $450,000. He is currently at liberty until his trial date in January 2010.

If Firth is found guilty on all counts, he could face up to 18 years in state prison stated DDA Mok. Firth is currently represented by Criminal Attorney Robert Boyce.

The El Cajon teens were returning from a fishing trip to Ensenada when they were detained.

Transportation of Marijuana is a felony. These cases usually occur near the U.S.-Mexican border. If the quantity of Marijuana is exceptionally large and the arrest is made by the DEA it turns into a federal offense.

The two Ramona men contend their civil rights were violated and believe a witness was prevented from testifying as a result of being harassed by the San Diego Sheriff's department. The county has not investigated the incident and has not commented on the disturbing footage played on local news stations.

In one 2007 case, a 23-year-old woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and methamphetamine in a head-on crash that killed four people. She is currently awaiting trial on four counts of murder in connection with the crash.

Most people do not know that when the police have a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed and that there was a DUI for drugs or a DUI because alcohol might have been involved they may demand that you take a chemical test to determine if you were under the influence at the time you were driving. If you refuse, then the DMV may suspend your license for one year. An attorney from Pro Law Partners may be able to attack the refusal on several grounds. If, after a hearing, the DMV believes that in fact there was not a "valid" refusal, then your license will not be suspended.

Mabrey was booked on felony drunk driving under the influence and hit-and-run charges, as well as misdemeanor charges of driving on a suspended license. San Diego police Sgt. Jeff Fellows said authorities will additionally seek to have gross vehicular manslaughter charges filed against him. Mabrey is being held on $500,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon.

Last week authorities arrested more than 50 people who allegedly work for the Sinaloa cartel. The Department of Justice revealed the arrests made were part of a 21-month operation by U.S. and Mexican officials which has resulted in the seizure of $60 million in cash, 24,000 pounds of cocaine, 1200 pounds of methamphetamine, plus other drugs, assets, and weapons.

Despite huge enforcement actions on both sides of the border, the Mexican cartels' trade is more robust and brazen than ever, law enforcement officials say.

The transient was eventually charged in the case and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. An attorney representing the Crowe family brought a false-arrest lawsuit against the San Diego authorities after hiring one of America's most famous and controversial forensic pathologists, Dr. Cyril Wecht.

In Dr. Wecht's latest book, "A Question of Murder" he openly challenges the conduct of the police and prosecutors in the Crowe case. Dr. Wecht said he was disturbed by "the way the cops zeroed in on the victims brother and the two others without conducting a meaningful, encompassing investigation." He further stated, "That case cries out to anybody who is interested in ethical conduct in our criminal-justice system. Police and prosecutorial bias, incompetence - those kinds of things happen with greater frequency than most of us want to acknowledge."

Two of the defendants admitted that they took photographs of the juveniles wearing lingerie and in provocative poses, which were then placed in ads posted on the "Craigslist" website. Defendants admitted that they drove the juveniles to and from hotels in the Mission Valley and Sports Arena areas of San Diego, where the juveniles performed the pre-arranged acts of prostitution.

Both men are being held at the La Mesa prison and they will not be offered bail. One of the men worked for the U.S. Navy and the other was training to be a Navy SEAL.

The campaign focuses on how to help children who are exposed to domestic violence. Officers will now be required to list any children involved in a domestic violence incident, directly or indirectly, so the children can receive counseling.