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Woman pleads guilty to assault charge in incident that injured El Cajon police officer
10/21/2022 6:27:00 AM
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Woman pleads guilty to assault charge in incident that injured El Cajon police officer Breaking
Keani Flores is set to be sentenced in December for her role in the incident that injured Officer Nicholas Cirello
EL CAJON — A woman pleaded guilty Thursday to assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and other charges stemming from her role in an incident in which an SUV dragged an El Cajon police officer about 200 yards down a roadway.Keani Flores, 30, is set to be sentenced in December for her part in injuring Officer Nicholas Cirello on West Washington Avenue on Dec. 14, 2020. Cirello suffered serious injuries after investigating an SUV parked in a resident’s driveway.
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Flores and co-defendant David Pangilinan, 43, were asleep inside in the vehicle.AdvertisementPangili...
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Flores and co-defendant David Pangilinan, 43, were asleep inside in the vehicle.AdvertisementPangilinan was charged with speeding away while Cirello was speaking with the defendants. Prosecutors say Flores pried Cirello’s hands from the SUV’s windowsill as it was moving, causing the officer to fall. He suffered injuries that included a traumatic brain injury and broken bones, which left him hospitalized for nearly a week.
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Read more: The San Diego Union-Tribune » California jury convicts Paul Flores of 1996 murder of Kristin Smart Kristin Smart murder trial: Paul Flores found guilty 26 years after disappearance Kristin Smart trial: Paul Flores found guilty of murdering California college student in 1996 Kristin Smart murder trial: Paul Flores found guilty 26 years after disappearance
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Candidate for U.S. Representative in New York, Tina Forte calls out opponent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her refusal to debate, her radical leftist policies... Read more >> California jury convicts Paul Flores of 1996 murder of Kristin SmartKristin Smart, a 19-year-old student at California Polytechnic University, was last seen with fellow freshman Paul Flores in May 1996, walking to her dorm.
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On Tuesday, more than a quarter-century later, a California jury found Flores guilty in her murder. ...
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So tragic HOPE IT MUST BE A SURRENDER Way too long for justice for the Smart family. At least her mu...
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On Tuesday, more than a quarter-century later, a California jury found Flores guilty in her murder. So many mistakes by the campus and local police. I’m glad he was convicted.
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So tragic HOPE IT MUST BE A SURRENDER Way too long for justice for the Smart family. At least her mu...
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Kristin Smart murder trial: Paul Flores found guilty 26 years after disappearanceA California jury h...
So tragic HOPE IT MUST BE A SURRENDER Way too long for justice for the Smart family. At least her murderer was alive to be punished. Now they need to reveal what they did with her body.
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Kristin Smart murder trial: Paul Flores found guilty 26 years after disappearanceA California jury has found Paul Flores guilty in the murder of 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996. His father, Ruben Flores, was found not guilty of accessory to murder in connection with the crime.
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Kristin Smart trial: Paul Flores found guilty of murdering California college student in 1996A California jury has found Paul Flores guilty of murder in the 1996 killing of 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart.
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Kristin Smart's dad, sheriff vow quest for justice isn't over with Paul Flores murder conviction“I committed to them before, and I remain committed that, even though Paul [Flores] was convicted today, this case is not over,” San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said. How come all the girls named 'smart' always getting kidnapped? Not sure $7 is enough to get anyone interested search for her.
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Print EL CAJON —  A woman pleaded guilty Thursday to assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and other charges stemming from her role in an incident in which an SUV dragged an El Cajon police officer about 200 yards down a roadway.ArrowRight On Tuesday, more than a quarter-century later, a California jury found Flores guilty in her murder.Prosecutor 'extremely disappointed' in not-guilty verdict Link Share to Twitter Email this article San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Chris Peuvrelle said he was"extremely disappointed" in the not-guilty verdict for Ruben Flores, telling reporters he felt he had proven the father's guilt as an accessory to the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.Outside the courthouse, Ruben Flores maintained that his son is innocent and said that he feels badly that Smart's family will never have a resolution. Keani Flores, 30, is set to be sentenced in December for her part in injuring Officer Nicholas Cirello on West Washington Avenue on Dec. 14, 2020.
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Smart’s body has not been found. Cirello suffered serious injuries after investigating an SUV parked in a resident’s driveway.
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Chris Lambert launched the series"Your Own Backyard" in 2019, recounting Smart's disap...
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Chris Lambert launched the series"Your Own Backyard" in 2019, recounting Smart's disappearance, which renewed public interest in the case. Flores and co-defendant David Pangilinan, 43, were asleep inside in the vehicle. “This has been an agonizingly long journey, with more downs than ups,” he said, before thanking prosecutors for securing the guilty verdict for the younger Flores.
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Advertisement Pangilinan was charged with speeding away while Cirello was speaking with the defendan...
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He suffered injuries that included a traumatic brain injury and broken bones, which left him hospita...
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Advertisement Pangilinan was charged with speeding away while Cirello was speaking with the defendants." "This case was not prosecuted for all these years because there's no evidence," Sanger said. Prosecutors say Flores pried Cirello’s hands from the SUV’s windowsill as it was moving, causing the officer to fall.” Advertisement Paul Flores, 45 , faces 25 years to life in prison, prosecutors said. Lambert"devoted countless hours in order to keep Kristin's memory alive and the case in the forefront of the hearts and minds of people in our communities," Dow said.
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He suffered injuries that included a traumatic brain injury and broken bones, which left him hospita...
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Pangilinan was at large for nearly a month until he was arrested in Los Angeles." "This ca...
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He suffered injuries that included a traumatic brain injury and broken bones, which left him hospitalized for nearly a week. Flores was arrested about a week later in the Madera County city of Oakhurst. 9 at the Monterey County Superior Court in California.
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Pangilinan was at large for nearly a month until he was arrested in Los Angeles." "This ca...
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Pangilinan was at large for nearly a month until he was arrested in Los Angeles." "This case will not be over until Kristin is returned home," he said during a press conference Tuesday with the family. Pangilinan also pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer.” Ruben Flores, 81, told reporters Tuesday after the verdict that the evidence against him and his son had “too much made-up stuff,” and that the ruling was based on “feelings instead of facts. However, the father and son were only arrested in 2021 after the case was revived.
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He was sentenced in late August to nearly nine years in state prison. During Pangilinan’s sentencing, Deputy District Attorney Clayton Carr said Cirello was back to performing his usual duties but still dealing with pain as a result of his injuries.
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His attorney did not immediately reply to a request for comment Tuesday night. Stan Smart: 'Without Kristin, there is no joy or happiness with this verdict' Link Share to Twitter Email this article Kristin Smart's father, Stan Smart, made a statement on behalf of the family in the wake of the guilty verdict. .
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