The defendant, a purported Hollywood producer, was convicted of first-degree murder, along with charges that he sexually assaulted seven other women.

A Hollywood producer was sentenced to 146 years to life in prison for the deaths of two models and sexual assaults of seven other women, including fallen La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven.

A Navy police officer who allegedly drove drunk and fatally struck a La Mesa police officer who was responding to a crash on Interstate 8 pleaded not guilty today to charges of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

A Navy police officer is charged with murder in the death of La Mesa police officer Lauren Craven, who was killed last week in a wreck on Interstate 8. Prosecutors in a downtown San Diego courtroom on Thursday alleged 38-year-old Antonio Alcantar was under the influence when he struck Craven on the freeway last week.

First responders called to an intersection near John Wayne Airport early Thursday found a 45-year-old man unresponsive in the roadway. The other driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.

Police Chief Ray Sweeney called Craven “a remarkable police officer, colleague and friend” who saved lives and “ran toward danger and did not hesitate” when she went to assist motorists on Interstate 8 the night she died. A driver involved in the initial crash, 19-year-old De’Veonte Morris, was also killed.

Mourning family members and law enforcement colleagues will gather Tuesday to honor the life, service and ultimate sacrifice of La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven.

City Council members approved a contract with Irvine-based Elegant Construction, which could begin work in December.