New drone rules are on San Diego’s radar

Regulations that would allow local agencies to enforce safe operations of drone aircraft in San Diego were given unanimous initial backing today by the City Council’s Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee. The proposed amendments to the municipal code would allow local police to enforce Federal Aviation Administration rules governing so-called “unmanned aerial vehicles.”

Gang member sentenced in teenage sex trafficking case

A North Park gang member was sentenced to 5 years in prison for his role in a racketeering scheme that involved sex trafficking, drug sales and robbery – a sentence that was followed up hours later with a notice of appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Tony Brown, who lives in the Phoenix area, was one of 24 people to be indicted in 2013 on accusations of committing crimes on behalf of BMS Enterprise, made up of two gangs named Skanless and Black Mob.