San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today the woman who opened fire on a San Diego elementary school as a teen in 1979, killing two people and injuring nine others, has been denied parole following the strong objection of prosecutors. The decision to deny release for Brenda Spencer, 62, came after a Board […]
In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet District Attorney Investigator Tony La Dell, who has been at the DA’s Office for five years. He is currently assigned to One […]
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In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet DA Human Resources Manager Kelly Lyons, who has been working in the County for 26 years, and 24 of those years have […]
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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that Jesse M. Alvarez has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus an additional 25 years to life for killing Mario Fierro, the fiancé of his ex-girlfriend, in February 2021. Last March, a jury found Alvarez, 34, guilty of first-degree murder, […]
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that Brandon Janik, 38, was sentenced on January 24 to 15 years-to-life in state prison for driving under the influence, running a red light and killing 47-year-old Joshua Gilliland who was walking to work. Superior Court Judge Laura Parsky sentenced Janik to an additional seven years […]
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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that a 53-year-old man, who attacked a woman from behind in 2001 and dragged her into a Pacific Beach alley, forcing her to have sex with him, has been sentenced to 15 years-to-life in prison. After deliberating for one day, a jury found John House guilty […]
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Brenda Spencer Denied Parole
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today the woman who opened fire on a San Diego elementary school as a teen in 1979, killing two people and injuring nine others, has been denied parole following the strong objection of prosecutors. The decision to deny release for Brenda Spencer, 62, came after a Board […]
Meet DA Investigator Tony La Dell
In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet District Attorney Investigator Tony La Dell, who has been at the DA’s Office for five years. He is currently assigned to One […]
Meet Human Resources Manager Kelly Lyons
In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet DA Human Resources Manager Kelly Lyons, who has been working in the County for 26 years, and 24 of those years have […]
Defendant Sentenced for First-Degree Murder of Ex-Girlfriend’s Fiancé
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that Jesse M. Alvarez has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus an additional 25 years to life for killing Mario Fierro, the fiancé of his ex-girlfriend, in February 2021. Last March, a jury found Alvarez, 34, guilty of first-degree murder, […]
26 People Killed in DUI-Related Crashes Last Year
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that Brandon Janik, 38, was sentenced on January 24 to 15 years-to-life in state prison for driving under the influence, running a red light and killing 47-year-old Joshua Gilliland who was walking to work. Superior Court Judge Laura Parsky sentenced Janik to an additional seven years […]
Ex-Convict Sentenced for Cold Case Sexual Assault in Pacific Beach Alley
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that a 53-year-old man, who attacked a woman from behind in 2001 and dragged her into a Pacific Beach alley, forcing her to have sex with him, has been sentenced to 15 years-to-life in prison. After deliberating for one day, a jury found John House guilty […]