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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
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.
Climate change could redraw California wine country maps
Researchers warn climate change could reduce wine production in California's iconic wine regions, including Napa and Sonoma, while counties such as Mendocino and Monterey may become better suited for vineyards by the end of the century.
Prosecutor says poison, spellcasters and obsession led to Maya Millete’s murder
A prosecuting attorney told jurors Larry Millete researched poison hemlock, hired spellcasters to control and punish his wife, and murdered Maya Millete to stop her from leaving him, laying out a sweeping timeline of digital evidence during closing arguments after a six-week murder trial.