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'Abhorrent and Heartbreaking': Couple Sentenced After Abuse of 7-Year-Old Niece

A California couple received 25-year prison sentences after pleading guilty to 15 felony counts involving the abuse of their seven-year-old niece.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

7-Year-Old Girl Found Covered in Bruises, Scars and Burns After Escaping California Home and Asking Neighbour for Help

A seven-year-old California girl escaped severe abuse in July 2025 and sought help from a neighbour. Her uncle and his partner later pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to 25 years in prison.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Couple allegedly chained a 7-year-old to a treadmill and forced her to clean up with her tongue. Now they’ve been sentenced to 25 years in prison

She is their niece.

We Got This Covered · Sep 14

3 Resign Amid San Diego Human Relations Commission Antisemitism Backlash

Three members of San Diego County Human Relations Commission stepped down amid controversy stemming from antisemitic remarks

Zenger · Jul 30, 2023

6 people accused of taking orders from Mexican Mafia face kidnapping, gun and drug charges in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A three-month investigation in southeastern San Diego resulted in charges against five men and a woman who authorities say planned violent crimes, sold drugs and stored guns in a house at the direction of the Mexican Mafia prison gang, officials announced Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

District attorney encourages immigrants, refugees to report crime, says legal status won't be reported

SAN DIEGO — There's a new outreach effort under way in the region's immigrant and refugee communities to encourage people to report crimes, and authorities say those who come forward will not face retribution because of their immigration status, the San Diego County District Attorney's Office announced last week.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022