December trial for boot blaster By Neal Putnam

The murder trial of an Alpine woman accused of shooting a party guest with a gun concealed in a boot was delayed Monday until...

‘Bolder Than Most’ release open to public comment By Neal Putnam

The paroled “Bolder Than Most” rapist from the 1980’s is recommended for release in Ja­cumba Hot Springs at a place­ment hearing on Oct.12. Alvin R. Quarles,...
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Man charged with Alpine looting by Neal Putnam

A young man who was ar­rested Saturday for looting in the aftermath of the wildfires in Alpine pleaded not guilty Tuesday in El Cajon...

Smuggler sentenced MAN WILL BE DEPORTED AFTER PRISON By Neal Putnam

A smuggler who crashed through the Pine Valley check­point and seriously injured a U.S. Border Patrol agent has been sentenced to 30 months in...

Ex-boyfriend avoids another murder trial – By Neal Putnam

To avoid a murder retrial, an Alpine man pleaded guilty June 7 to child endangerment in the death of his ex-girlfriend’s tod­dler. Wiliey Kevin Foster...
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DUI driver in fatal crash gets 6 years by Neal Putman

The drunk driver who caused the death of the hus­band of the former Alpine Sun editor was sentenced May 17 to six years in...

Alpine Resident Charged for Resisting by Neal Putnam

An Alpine man was ordered May 31 to stand trial for alleg­edly trying to pull a sheriff’s deputy gun while he was resist­ing arrest...

Alleged Bus Hijacker’s Bail Set by Neal Putnam

Bail was set at $750,000 May 31 for a man accused of trying to hijack a Campo Elementary School bus with two knives in...
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Prelim set in Jacumba pastor’s slaying

By Neal Putnam For The  Alpine Sun EL CAJON—A Dec. 12 preliminary hearing was set Oct. 26 for a Boulevard man who is accused of killing...

Grub found guilty in home invasion cases

By Neal Putnam For The Alpine Sun SAN DIEGO—A jury has convicted an Alpine man of three armed robberies and four burglaries which occurred in 2012...