Santee Trucking Owner Pleads Guilty to All 18 Federal Counts; New Shelter Opens
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Hasan Korkmaz, owner of Santee-based San Diego Logistics Group, entered a guilty plea October 15th on all 18 federal counts filed against him: 12 counts of bank fraud, two of money laundering, and four of aggravated identity theft. The case involves stolen personal information belonging to nearly 100 people and losses exceeding $2.103 million across two banks. Sentencing is scheduled for January 8, 2027. The aggravated identity theft counts carry mandatory minimums that stack on top of any bank fraud and money laundering sentences, meaning Korkmaz faces substantial federal prison time.
San Diego County's new animal shelter at 452 Riverview Parkway in Santee officially opened October 15th, with today's hours running from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and adoptions closing at 4:30 p.m. The facility is closed on Wednesdays. Bonita's sheltering operations have consolidated to the new location. A jurisdiction note with practical significance: city of Santee residents dealing with stray animals or animal-control matters should contact San Diego Humane Society — the county shelter at Riverview Parkway serves unincorporated communities, not the incorporated city.
A contested legal question is emerging around the pending resentencing of Charles 'Andy' Williams, who carried out the 2001 Santana High School shooting in Santee. The dispute centers on whether Assembly Bill 1959 — signed into law in September and allowing judges to steer certain resentencing proceedings into adult court — applies to Williams' case. Prosecutors have argued it does; Williams' attorney disagrees and has signaled that litigation over the law's applicability is anticipated before any resentencing hearing proceeds.
In Alpine, the Lions Tigers & Bears sanctuary is in active recovery following recent storm damage, with founder Bobbi Brink estimating repair costs potentially reaching into the tens of thousands of dollars and tractor work running approximately $2,500 per day. Crews are removing damaged drywall and flooring, repairing fencing, and clearing downed trees. Despite the damage, the sanctuary confirmed its October 23rd Spooky Campover event will proceed as scheduled.