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Quinn Welsch
Quinn Welsch is a San Diego reporter for Courthouse News, a cybersecurity student, and Army veteran. He has covered crime, public safety, local politics and art since his journalism career began in 2014. When he's not writing, he can be found outside enjoying the San Diego sunshine.
Latest Articles by Quinn Welsch
Utah man charged with hate crime after attack on Muslim mall employee
Utah prosecutors charged a 48-year-old man with attempted aggravated murder after authorities say he targeted and repeatedly stabbed a Muslim worker at a West Valley City shopping mall in a religiously motivated hate crime.
Nonprofit asks to renew challenge to Southern California lithium mine
The community nonprofit in Imperial County says the Hell's Kitchen geothermal plant and lithium mine was approved without adequate environmental considerations to water supply, tribal cultural resources and air quality.
Judge denies Berkeley law professor's request to compel ICE data
A federal judge denied a UC Berkeley law professor's request to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to quickly release 14 years of deportation and detention data.
Coast Guard skirts environmental review claims over California shipping routes
A federal judge said the Coast Guard's Pacific Coast shipping route study can't be considered a final agency actions that environmentalists could yet challenge.
Ninth Circuit upholds block on FinCEN US-Mexico border cash reporting rule
The Ninth Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction blocking FinCEN's border cash reporting order, finding the agency likely violated federal rulemaking requirements when it lowered the reporting threshold to combat money laundering by cartels.
Judge strikes defamation lawsuit against San Diego journalist over data center reporting
A San Diego Superior Court judge struck down a defamation complaint against a San Diego area reporter, ruling his coverage of a proposed Imperial Valley data center was protected speech.
Jury finds Larry Millete guilty of murdering missing wife
Prosecutors said the California man killed his wife, Maya Millete, after she had an affair with a coworker, but their evidence was largely circumstantial.
Defense says Larry Millete was emotionally abused by wife as murder trial goes to jury
In closing arguments at the trial over his wife's disappearance, Larry Millete's defense characterized him as a psychologically broken husband driven by his wife's affair and suicidal thoughts — not a murderer.