San Diego County Sheriffs Office • August 14, 2026

Sexually Violent Predator Hearing – Borrego Springs

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The San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional release of Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) John Phillips. If you live in the community of Borrego Springs, the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has recommended the placement of Phillips at 1619 Zuni Trail, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. He was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts on a child and sexual battery dating back to 1992 and 2002. 


THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND THE SAFE TASK FORCE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THIS LOCATION. THE SELECTION PROCESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS. THE SELECTION BY STATE MENTAL HOSPITALS REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT.


With the hearing scheduled for September 24, 2026, the SAFE Task Force will be accepting public comments about the proposed placement to be included in the formal response to the court and the Department of State Hospitals.


This is your opportunity to support or object to the proposed placement before it is finalized. The District Attorney's Office and the SAFE Task Force will submit your comments to the court for the court’s consideration.


Comments will be accepted between the dates of August 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026.

You can e-mail your comments regarding placement to: sdsafe@sdsheriff.org. You can also call (858) 583-7238. You can mail your comments to:


SVP/Release/SAFE Task Force
9425 Chesapeake Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

Oral comments may be accepted subject to court ruling during a hearing on:

September 24, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Honorable Theodore Weathers
San Diego Superior Court
Department 1702
1100 Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101


For more information about the legal designation, treatment and release from confined facilities of sexually violent predators, visit the San Diego County District Attorney's website. You can also visit the Department of State Hospital's website.


To learn more about the SAFE Task Force, click here.





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