CrimeCrimeEscondidoEscondido FeaturedNewsJudge finds ‘Trump House’ murder suspect competent for trialLeo PlaceJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 July 20, 2026July 20, 20260155 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, 20260608 ESCONDIDO — A competency hearing has been scheduled for a man accused of beating an elderly Escondido resident to death last month. Judge Richard Monroy...