David Gotfredson

San Diego

Investigative News Producer at KFMB-TV (San Diego, CA)

Investigative News Producer at CBS 8

Articles

San Diego Police continue to arrest Black people at disproportionate rates

2 days ago | abc10.com | Dorian Hargrove |Katy Stegall |David Gotfredson

SAN DIEGO — New data reveals a significant racial disparity in arrests made by the San Diego Police Department, with Black residents being arrested at a rate seven times higher than white residents. According to arrest data released by SDPD under the California Public Records Act, Black San Diegans comprise less than 6% of the city's population but accounted for 26% of arrests last year.
Escaped U.S. killer arrested in Tijuana after fatal shooting of Mexican police commander

6 days ago | cbs8.com | David Gotfredson

Crime Cesar Hernandez, who fled a California courthouse in 2024, was captured following the death of an elite "Gringo Hunters" unit leader. Credit: Fiscalía General del Estado de Baja California via Meta SAN DIEGO — An escaped U.S. murderer who allegedly killed a top Mexican police commander has been arrested in Tijuana, Baja California, following an intensive international manhunt.
35 student visas revoked at UC San Diego, sparking campus protests

6 days ago | cbs8.com | David Gotfredson

Local News The Department of Homeland Security has revoked 35 international student visas at UCSD, leading to protests and concerns about lack of information. To stream CBS 8 on your phone, you need the CBS 8 app.
Escaped US killer accused of killing Baja police officer in Mexico

1 week ago | cbs8.com | David Gotfredson

Local News Cesar Hernandez, who escaped from a Kern County courthouse in December, allegedly killed a Baja State Police officer before fleeing. To stream CBS 8 on your phone, you need the CBS 8 app.
Memo allows IRS to share tax information with ICE for immigration enforcement

2 weeks ago | cbs8.com | David Gotfredson

Local News Homeland Security gains access to IRS tax returns to locate immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally, sparking legal challenges. To stream CBS 8 on your phone, you need the CBS 8 app.
Hearings start on State Farm rate increase requests in California

2 weeks ago | cbs8.com | David Gotfredson

California State Farm agreed to lower its emergency rate increase request from 22% to 17% for California homeowners insurance policies. To stream CBS 8 on your phone, you need the CBS 8 app.
A refusal to act on a 2018 mental health call resulted in three dead and now sweeping changes to SDPD policy

3 weeks ago | abc10.com | Dorian Hargrove |David Gotfredson

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Officer who responded to a 911 call from Kurt and Bita Heitmann for help with their 18-year-old son Trevor was clear in his refusal to assess the young man. "I don't want to go to prison for violating someone's civil rights," said the officer during his discussion with the Heitmanns at the family's Carmel Valley home on August 23, 2018. Kurt and Bita Heitmann pleaded with the officer.
San Diego man avoids prison in DUI crash that killed woman found in tow yard

1 month ago | abc10.com | David Gotfredson

SAN DIEGO — A 25-year-old San Diego man convicted of driving drunk and colliding with a van in Clairemont, killing a woman inside, will not be going to prison. Jordan Lopez pleaded guilty to DUI causing injury in a plea deal that allowed him to avoid prison time. He was sentenced to one year in work furlough and five years probation for the 2023 crash that killed 65-year-old Monica Cameroni de Adams.
New bill could allow warrantless searches of surveillance devices in California

1 month ago | abc10.com | David Gotfredson

SAN DIEGO — A new bill in the California State Assembly would allow law enforcement to search certain electronic devices without a warrant, focusing on surveillance cameras and tracking devices used in private areas. Assembly Bill 358, introduced by Assemblyman David Alvarez (D-District 80) and sponsored by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, has undergone significant changes since its initial introduction in January.
Fugitive wife accused of murdering CAL FIRE captain in Ramona, flees to Mexico

1 month ago | abc10.com | David Gotfredson

RAMONA, Calif. — A woman accused of murdering her wife, a CAL FIRE captain, in Ramona last week fled to Mexico about an hour after the crime, according to authorities. The suspect, Yolanda Marodi, remains at large. Investigators say the stabbing death of CAL FIRE Captain Rebecca Marodi was recorded by a surveillance camera at their Ramona home on Monday, Feb. 17.