A 24-year-old man accused of stabbing three security guards outside a popular Pacific Beach bar in October is out of jail and in treatment, after his family came up with bond and a judge signed off on a residential recovery plan. The move has stirred fresh anxiety along Garnet Avenue, where bar owners and late-night workers say violence is the last thing this beachside nightlife strip needs.
Attorneys Kevin Haughton and Jeremy Fredericksen convinced San Diego Superior Court Judge Euketa Oliver to slash Dylan Robert Chase’s bail from $200,000 to $80,000, according to Times of San Diego. Chase’s family then posted the reduced amount, and he was released to a residential treatment facility instead of remaining behind bars while the case moves forward.
Deputy District Attorney Lauren Wade argued in court that bail should stay high, telling the judge that Chase posed an ongoing danger and a potential flight risk because he does not have strong local ties. Court records cited by Times of San Diego say the program is required to submit regular progress reports and proof that Chase is actually participating. A preliminary hearing is now set for early January, giving prosecutors a short runway to sharpen their case.
What Happened Outside Mavericks Beach Club
San Diego police say the violence erupted just after midnight on October 19 outside Mavericks Beach Club on Garnet Avenue. Officers allege Chase had been kicked out of the bar, then came back and pulled a knife…