Two married San Diego Police officers convicted of drug sales and burglary charges were sentenced to three years in state prison in a downtown courtroom Friday.

Bryce Charpentier, 32, and Jennifer Charpentier, 41, admitted to selling and furnishing a narcotic substance, possession of a firearm by an addict, conspiracy to commit first-degree residential burglary, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession and sale of a controlled substance.

As a result, the two resigned from the SDPD in November. Jennifer also lost partial custody of her kids after her arrest.

In court Friday, Bryce was teary as he apologized to the department and his family. The prosecution, however, called him "manipulative."

In an attempt to argue against jail time, the defense said the two never used their authority status and witnesses did not know they were cops. They also said the two have gotten clean and are active in 12-step programs, and that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder contributed to their actions.

Prosecutors asked for maximum sentences for both, saying other officers who suffer addiction and PTSD don't start distribution labs.

District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said in a press conference following the sentencing that "no one is above the law."

"As police officers, their job was to protect the citizens of San Diego; not to victimize them," she said.

Both officers initially pleaded not guilty, but changed their pleas after new charges were filed against the couple, accusing them of stealing prescription medication from their parent, burglarizing a home while on the clock as officers and leading a distribution chain.

Bryce, a six-year veteran of the SDPD, and Jennifer, an 18-year veteran, were arrested in June during a San Diego County Sheriff’s Department narcotics investigation.

San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman also spoke out about the case saying, "It is reprehensible that these two former officers made the terrible decision to betray and discredit our badge and our profession."

Zimmerman said after the launch of the Sheriff's Department's investigation, she and her department cooperated fully and "the public trust is too important for anything less."

Sheriff Bill Gore joined Dumanis and Zimmerman at the press conference.

"I know I speak for everyone up here today when I say that we'd rather be up here for almost any other reason than to discuss the sentencing and prosecution of law enforcement officers," Gore said.

He said he thinks the collaborative efforts between SDPD and the sheriff's office were successful, adding, "It's been said that trust takes years to build, seconds to break and forever to repair."

Search warrants said Jennifer got seven different drugs in 71 prescriptions from seven separate doctors and then traveled to 17 pharmacies to fill them. Bryce went as far as Oakhurst near Yosemite to fill 79 prescriptions from six different doctors.

One victim was Jennifer's own mother. During a visit to their home, Bryce texted his wife he was coming back and pulling into the driveway. At that point, Jennifer texted she was taking her mother into the backyard, presumably to distract her while Bryce took prescription medication from her.

Before the couple's sentencing, Jennifer said she and her mom have worked things out and her mom wrote a letter to the court.

The judge said she gave probation serious consideration, but the case does not involve simple street corner drug sales, and denied the motion. However, the two are out of custody until Feb. 6 and will only serve 50 percent of their sentence on good behavior.

The couple was also ordered to pay $5,000 each in restitution.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

The California Department of Transportation said they're closing parts of two freeways for late-night road work next week. Motorists should plan accordingly.

Monday - Tuesday: State Route 163

The first of those closures is set for southbound State Route 163 between Interstate 8 and Interstate 5, CalTrans said.

Monday and Tuesday night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. part of the Cabrillo Bridge/Laurel Street Overcrossing will be shut down for retrofitting, they said.

Interstate 8 connector ramps on both sides, as well as the Robinson Avenue on-ramp, Washington Street on- and off-ramps and the University Avenue off-ramp will be closed.

Detour signage will be posted to direct traffic away from trouble areas.

Wednesday - Thursday: State Route 163

CalTrans said northbound SR-163 will also be closed Wednesday and Thursday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. at A Street and 11th Avenue, just north of the Laurel Street Overcrossing. North and southbound I-5 connectors to northbound SR-163 and the Park Boulevard on-ramp to SR-163 will be closed as well.

Drivers will be able to take 11th Avenue northbound to redirect onto I-5, then proceed to I-8 and connect back onto SR-163.

Monday - Saturday: Interstate 5

As part of the Ocean View Rehab Project, CalTrans will shut down parts of Interstate 5 to continue work between Oceanside and the San Diego-Orange County Line, they said.

The work starts Monday and continues through Thursday night from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., then again Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Working in two-mile sections, crews will close three to four lanes at a time between Aliso Creek Rest Area and the San Diego-Orange County Line.

CalTrans said they want to remind drivers that the maximum speed limit in construction zones is 55 mph, for safety reasons.

For more information on the Ocean View Rehab Project, click here.

Additional traffic information can be found here.

San Diego Police officers said a vehicle smashed into two parked cars in the 3800 block of Pershing Avenue at University Avenue in North Park Saturday morning.

The 50-year-old driver of the 2012 Jetta was headed south on Pershing Avenue when she veered into two parked cars, San Diego Police Department Lt. Kevin Mayer said.

Mayer said she was "shaken up" and went to the hospital, but did not appear to be injured.

Tow trucks were seen pulling apart the cars to remove them from the street. No one was inside the other vehicles at the time of the crash.

There was quite a bit of property damage, but an estimate was not immediately available.

The biggest Sunday Fun Day of them all is nearly upon us. If you haven’t decided yet where you’ll watch the game, no sweat -- you can score a touchdown with these San Diego spots.

Even if you’re not into watching the action, these places have plenty of other goodies to party over.

Here are some of the biggest Super Bowl bashes across San Diego County.

Searsucker, Del Mar: This spot is hosting a pig roast party that will follow a Sunday morning brunch. The pig roast starts at the 3:30 p.m. kickoff and costs $35 per person. Searsucker lists other mouth-watering goodies on the menu here. If you come for the brunch at 10 a.m., you can enjoy bottomless mimosas for $15.

URBN St. Brewing Co., El Cajon: If a pig roast really isn’t your thing, salivate over a chili cookoff hosted by this East County bar. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. This party will also feature live music from The Lucky Lonely and you can enjoy $15 pitchers of certain craft beers on tap and $2 off wings.

Harrah’s Resort San Diego, Valley Center: Harrah’s is hosting a giant Super Bowl bash that’s free to everyone, with the option of VIP access for $30. With VIP access, you’d get admission to a tailgate style buffet and celebrity meet and greets with San Diego football greats, including Kellen Winslow, Hank Bauer, Glenn Cadrez and Ed White. All guests can also bid on sports memorabilia. The festivities start at 3:30 p.m.

Prospect Bar & Grill, La Jolla: Get into the festive mood with a pre-game party at 1 p.m. at this La Jolla bar. The party starts with a performance by the Ryan Hiller Band. Prospect is also offering $3 Coors Lights, $6 Jameson whiskey and fireballs and a $13 burger-and-beer combo deal. You also have the chance to win prizes all day.

And, of course, if you are a die-hard 12th Man or loyal to Patriots Nation, you can be among your own kind in these team-centric bars.

If you’re Team Seahawks:

Thrusters Lounge, Pacific Beach: Dubbed “San Diego’s Original Home of the 12s,” this bar will host an outdoor viewing party complete with a beer garden – and a lot of green and blue. You can also partake in the street tacos provided by San Diego Taco Company. Thrusters also will have a raffle for a NFL jersey and other giveaways. Gates open at 10 a.m. Sunday.

If you’re Team Patriots:

Tipsy Crow, Gaslamp Quarter: Patriots Nation, head to the Gaslamp! This popular downtown bar will be hosting a New England-enthusiastic Super Bowl viewing party, complete with a raffle of “tons” of Patriots gear. Tipsy Crow is also offering $3.50 Sam Adams and $6 Ketel One specials.

Two teen boys walking on a sidewalk were struck by a sport utility vehicle in the Skyline neighborhood Friday afternoon.

The 20-year-old female driver was going too fast and lost control of her silver Toyota RAV4 as she took a turn in the 600 block of Meadowbrook at 3:15 p.m., San Diego Police Sgt. Anthony Reese.

She drove up onto a sidewalk and hit the two boys, ages 12 and 14.

"It was really horrifying just to see the kids lying there," said witness Ruby Marquez.

Marquez said the driver immediately ran out of her vehicle to tend to the boys, tears streaming down her face.

"She was trying to help one of the kids — the older looking one — but the younger kid was like unconscious," said Marquez. "Everyone was trying to get him back."

One had road rash, and the other had a skull fracture when they were taken to Rady Children's Hospital, according to Reese.

The driver stayed on the scene, which was cleared at about 5:15 p.m. The SDPD traffic division will determine if she will be cited.

Reese had a word of warning for drivers this Super Bowl weekend.

"Just to make sure that you're aware of your surroundings," said Reese. "Just keep your eyes on the road at all times, and just make sure you look both sides of the street because there's a lot of kids in this neighborhood."

Neighbors say in the last six months, there have been at least three other accidents on that block. NBC 7's own crash database shows one fatality.

A San Diego activist group spoke out against government torture programs in a colorful portrayal at Balboa Park Saturday.

Artful Activists - the same group responsible for the sign that covered Jeremy Henwood's name during a November protest - hosted the San Diego "National Day of Torture: Water Board Dick Cheney Rally" in a direct response to the recent "torture report" released by the Central Intelligence Agency.

The group's Facebook page for the event reads, "...give a little payback to the Man that defends the torture done by the United State against many throughout the world. Dick Cheney."

The "enhanced interrogation techniques" described in the Senate's report released in December have struck up much controversy, with many saying it's "flat wrong" and fabricated. Including Cheney himself.

One of those techniques, Artful Activists co-founder Chris McKay said, was rectal feeding. Something he claims no medical professional would condone.

McKay said the public needs to know that "it's obvious the CIA has failed" and called the agency "obsolete."

"The CIA was created when we had a Cold War," McKay said. "I think it's time to revamp the whole CIA system."

The group had signs posted throughout the park and demonstrated torture techniques, including tying a man with a Dick Cheney mask to a board, covering his face with cloth and pouring water over it while they screamed questions at him. A torture practice dubbed "waterboarding."

The demonstrations took place near the fountain at Balboa Park between noon and 2 p.m.

San Diego Veterans for Peace, San Diegans for 9/11 Truth, The Anti-Media, The Conscious Resistance Network, The Solutions Institute, The Houston Free Thinkers and several other organizations against the silence about the CIA's report also called on people around the world to organize actions in their neighborhoods to stand against the government's practices.

Non-profit Hustle for Humanity partnered with The Global Day of Action Against Torture to raise awareness through the "Hustle for Humanity 30 Seconds Waterboard Challenge" which offers willing participants $300 if they can make it through 30 seconds of "properly applied" waterboarding.

Participants who don't last the full 30 seconds agree to donate $30 to the cause as part of their nationwide awareness campaign.

The official video, which went viral and struck up the challenge, can be seen here.

A 51-year-old man sustained major injuries after being hit by a car in Valencia Park Saturday.

The man was crossing  South Euclid Avenue at Trinidad Way just after 2 p.m. Police said the man made it half way before being hit by a 64-year-old female driver in a 2014 Nissan Altima.

Police said the windshield of the Altima was damaged.

The pedestrian was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital with head trauma and a broken femur.

The cause of the accident was unclear as of this report. Alcohol was not suspected. The Traffic Division is investigating.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

The San Diego Sheriff's Department Lemon Grove Traffic Unit and Court Services Field Unit worked together Saturday to conduct an early morning warrant sweep in Lemon Grove.

Together they arrested 11 people on outstanding misdemeanor warrants and cited another five for moving violations. Warrants included driving under the influence, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license, according to a sheriff's release.

The focus, they said, was on DUI-related violations.

Two vehicles were also towed as a result of the sweep.

The operation was funded by the "STEP" grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the release said.

Sheriff's officials said those with outstanding warrants can turn themselves in Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at any sheriff's facility.

Residents of San Jose's Almaden Valley say they're under attack, with burglars targeting homes during the middle of the day.

In the last seven days, police say, 20 homes in the neighborhood have been hit. This comes weeks after neighbors hired a private security company to help improve safety.

Residents say the neighborhood used to be a place where people could leave the doors unlocked. Now, many are investing in alarms, dogs and private security.

Mary Ellen Distini says her neighborhood is at war with burglars. According to the San Jose Police Department, in the last 90 days, 176 burglaries have been reported in the Almaden Valley. Six homes were hit on Tuesday alone.

“The police are down on the men,” Distine said. “There isn’t enough to cover the area.”

The department has only two detectives investigating burglaries in San Jose, police said, compared to 18 back in 2008.

“We are not safe. We are not happy,” resident Tatiana Gorshkoe said. She said she is worried about her home and her well-being. “The kids come home after school during the daytime. That’s what’s really scary.”

Police said the thieves are generally breaking into empty homes, looking for jewelry and small electronics.

Investigators say they don’t have any leads and don’t know if the crimes are related. Their best advice: Lock your doors and invest in a security camera.

A dog is recovering after veterinarians removed a pair of women’s boots from his stomach.

The dog, a 4-year-old mixed breed named Vince, ate a pair of calf-high women’s Frye boots Friday afternoon, according to his owners, who live in Philadelphia.

Vince was taken to the Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (VSEC) in Philadelphia where he underwent surgery Saturday afternoon.

“These X-rays are absolutely remarkable, especially given that you can see and count the number of eyelets on the boots,” said Dr. Laura Tseng, a board-certified specialist in critical care and emergency medicine with VSEC. “The sheer volume of what he ate is impressive and caused a very serious emergency situation.”

Doctors at VSEC said the volume of the leather material was so large that Vince’s stomach was unable to pass the material into his small intestines. The material was removed manually during his surgery.

“If your pet is experiencing vomiting, lethargy or a lack of appetite, these are all signs a foreign body may be present and they should see a veterinarian as soon as possible,” said Tseng.

Vince’s surgery was successful, according to a VSEC spokesman. He is expected to be released from the center Sunday.
 

A man was killed after being hit by a truck in the Fairmont Village neighborhood Saturday night.

Police said the 40- to 50-year-old man was crossing the street in the 4600 block of University Avenue around 6 p.m. when he was struck by a truck.

Mauricio O'Campo who witnessed the accident said the man was jaywalking at 47th Street when he was struck and "went flying."

O'Campo said the driver was scared and shaking so badly, he could barely dial 911.

The man sustained serious injuries and later died in a nearby hospital.

Part of University Avenue was shut down, and the San Diego Police Department Traffic Division is investigating.

A double-wide trailer in El Cajon was engulfed in flames in the early morning hours Sunday.

Police said the trailer and a parked car went up in flames inside a mobile home park in the 1200 block of East Washington Avenue near Second Street just after 1:30 a.m.

Heartland Fire doused the torched vehicles.

The car and the trailer were registered to the same owner. He was later found dead inside a third vehicle with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to El Cajon police Lt. Walt Miller.

His death is being investigated as a suicide, Miller said.

A deep fryer is suspected to have caused a fire that evacuated an El Cajon fast food restaurant Sunday morning.

The fire broke out just after 10 a.m. inside the Wendy's at 871 Broadway, and Heartland Fire responded to douse the flames, according to officials.

Fire fighters said smoke was seen billowing from the back of the building when they arrived. Once inside, they discovered a fryer had caught fire.

Employees tried to put out the flames, but were unsuccessful, fire investigators said. The entire restaurant was evacuated.

Investigators said fryer fires happen, but are uncommon. They said these types of fires can be "catastrophic" because of the hot oils. Luckily, that was not the case for this fire.

The fryer was sitting outside the restaurant still smoking after the fire was put out. Officials said the extent of the structural damage was not immediately clear.

One person was treated on the scene for smoke inhalation, but no one needed to be taken to a hospital.

Officials said the restaurant will stay closed for at least the rest of Sunday.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

An unusual series of natural events ended in a broken gas line at an Alpine business complex Sunday morning.

Heartland Fire officials said a small landslide caused a large boulder to roll into the two-story building, breaking a gas line and causing extensive damage to the commercial complex.

According to officials, the building houses a construction equipment company and is just below a mental health facility.

No injuries were reported and gas was secured just after 10 a.m.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

A round of bingo landed one member of the U.S. Navy a pair of the most-coveted sporting event tickets.

Religious Programs Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ashlei Chwalek blacked out all the spaces in the bingo game aboard USS John C Stennis two weeks ago.

Her prize was two tickets to Super Bowl XLIX – a game that just happened to take place in her home state of Arizona and include her favorite team the Seattle Seahawks.

Chwalek, a Tucson native, joined the Navy in April 2013. When USS John C Stennis was stationed in Bremerton Washington, Chwalek became a Seahawks fan.

Nothing surprised her like the moment when the last number was called and she blacked out her entire bingo card.

"I was in shock," said Chwalek. "When I won, I started running to the TV studio to get my tickets and I didn't even know where I was going so a friend had to help me.”

John C. Stennis is currently undergoing an operational training period in preparation for future deployments.

When an earthquake hits, there's more to worry about than meets the eye - especially in a drought.

NPR reported Saturday that a 7.8 magnitude quake on the San Andreas Fault could sever all four aqueducts at once, cutting off more than 70 percent of the water sustaining Southern California.

Professor Emeritus of Geology, San Diego State University Pat Abbott explains that much of our water supply crosses over one of the earth's most active fault systems

“We have to have the water. And it's in danger of being cut off by a major fault movement,” Abbott said.

Much of Southern California’s water comes from aqueducts in the northern part of the state. The problem is that those channels run over the San Andreas Fault.

An example of potential damage can be seen in the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake, Abbott said.

“The land shifted horizontally 30 feet in 2 minutes. Well, a 30-foot horizontal offset of an aqueduct,” he said. “Boy, that's going to take some time to clean-up and cause a lot of mess in the meantime.”

Repairs could take a crucial amount of time especially when you're talking about cutting off water to countless homes and businesses.

When it comes to our water supply being in danger, costly long-term projects will be worth it, Abbott said.

“We're going to spend tremendous amounts of money and difficulty but the people of California are not going to be left to perish for lack of water,” he explained.

In the San Diego area, more water storage is possible after additions to the San Vicente Dam which is located west of the fault.

Read how the city of Los Angeles is planning to serve citizens with water in the case of such an interruption in the NPR report here.
 

A man has confessed to carrying out the execution-style murder of his co-worker as she waited for the bus last month, police sources tell NBC10.

Randolph Sanders, 36, confessed to the murder of Kim Jones, according to law enforcement sources.

Jones, 56, was shot in the back of the head by Sanders, who was dressed in all black, on the morning of January 13 at 12th and Jefferson Streets, investigators said. Police sources said Sanders stalked the mother-of-two and newlywed before carrying out the crime.

"He's an absolute scumbag, said Jean-Paul Jourden, Jones' son. "That's all I can think about this guy. To shoot a human in broad daylight in front of people and leave her on a corner." 

Sanders, who worked with Jones, allegedly confessed to the crime on Sunday. Detectives tracked him down using surveillance video that captured his SUV near the scene, according to sources.

Sources said he was taken into custody on Saturday and questioned overnight.

Both Sanders and Jones worked at Turning Points for Children, a non-profit program that provides parent education and family support services. Jones served as the director of the program while Sanders served under her as the assistant director. Sanders had worked at Turning Points for over two years according to CEO Mike Vogel.

"Through this entire investigation we worked closely with the Philadelphia Police Department and are relieved that they have found her killer, but devastated by the discovery," Vogel said in a released statement.

Sources told NBC10 Sanders believed Jones was planning on reporting to officials that he was misappropriating funds. To save his reputation, Sanders killed her before she could make that report, according to sources.

"Turning Points for Children is working to understand why this tragedy occurred, and fully cooperating with authorities," Vogel said. "Additionally, we will begin conducting our own internal investigation. Since Kim's senseless and tragic death, we have provided grief counselors to all our employees. We will continue to make those services available in light of today's news."

Earlier Sunday, crime scene investigators scoured the shooting scene for new evidence that may have been missed in their initial sweep. It's unclear if anything new had been found. Jourden, meanwhile, is still trying to cope with everything that has happened.

"It will get to the point where I'm just completely happy that the person is caught," he said. "But right now, at this moment, I'm more furious than happy." 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Super Bowl XLIX advertisers spent about $150,000 a second in hopes winning a competition in which talk is anything but cheap. The commercial onslaught cost viewers something even more valuable: their time.

So were the money and time well spent? The Monday morning quarterbacking began with Sunday’s last play in Arizona. Check out our picks for the most buzz-worthy spots from this year’s edition of the biggest game in advertising.

Fraidy Bunch

Posting ads online before the game risks buzz-kill. But in some cases – most notably the classic Darth Vader kid Volkswagen spot from 2011 – the pre-game show can stoke excitement for commercials that work even better in a crowd. Snickers’ gut-busting take on “The Brady Bunch,” starring Danny Trejo and Steve Buscemi, proved the ad most worth watching again on a bigger screen with an extended family of loved ones.

Jere Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multimedia NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is also the author of "Raising a Beatle Baby: How John, Paul, George and Ringo Helped us Come Together as a Family." Follow him on Twitter.