CrimeCrimeEscondidoEscondido FeaturedNewsJudge finds ‘Trump House’ murder suspect competent for trialLeo PlaceJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 July 20, 2026July 20, 20260615 SAN DIEGO — A judge has ruled that Thomas Caleb Butler is mentally competent to stand trial after he allegedly beat a 69-year-old veteran to...
CitiesCrimeEscondidoEscondido FeaturedNewsJudge orders psych evaluation for ‘Trump House’ murder suspectSamantha NelsonJune 8, 2026 June 8, 20260633 ESCONDIDO — A competency hearing has been scheduled for a man accused of beating an elderly Escondido resident to death last month. Judge Richard Monroy...
CitiesCrimeCrimeEscondidoNewsRegionMurder charge filed in death of Escondido ‘Trump House’ ownerCoast News wire servicesJune 3, 2026 June 3, 202601090 VISTA — A man accused of attacking the owner of Escondido’s so-called “Trump House,” who later died from his injuries, was scheduled to appear in...