Judge, attys discuss placement
Attorneys met Jan. 10 with a judge to discuss the upcoming placement hearing on Feb. 3 for another sexually violent predator in Jacumba Hot...
Fire Log
January 5, 2020
1/5/2020 1:29:36 AM Dispatched & canceled en route on WILLOWS Road in VIEJAS
1/5/2020 1:16:11 PM on TAVERN Road in ALPINE
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Predator ordered to Jacumba Hot Springs
A judge has ordered the conditional release of a sexually violent predator(SVP) to a house in Jacumba Hot Springs where a previous SVP had...
District names Boggeln as new Alpine fire chief
The Alpine Fire Protection District board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of Brian Boggeln as the district’s next fire chief. He...
Season of giving should not be season of scamming
This time of year, many folks take time to give back to those who may be less fortunate. Some volunteer for a food pantry...
Border Patrol agents stop two fleeing smugglers
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to East County stopped fleeing smugglers in two separate events resulting in 15 arrests Wednesday night.
The first event occurred...
Judge considers terms of predator’s release
A judge took under submission Dec. 19 a decision to release a sexually violent predator (SVP) with conditions in a house in Jacumba Hot...
Former boyfriend faces murder trial
An Alpine man was ordered Nov. 20 to stand trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Melanie Benitez, who was shot seven times on...
Predator’s future set for December decision
A placement hearing has been set for Dec. 19 when a judge will rule whether another sexually violent predator should be released with conditions...
Hunter to lawyers: You’re fired, you’re fired and you’re fired
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Alpine) has fired his three trial attorneys, and the U.S. Attorney has filed papers seeking to disqualify his remaining trial...
