Mike Dorfman has been an investigative producer for NBC 7 San Diego since 2021. Alongside a dedicated team, he’s fortunate to be given the time and resources to dig deeply into complex stories, often pursuing investigations over weeks or months. He uses public records, data analysis, and source-driven reporting to break stories about public safety, government oversight, and accountability.
Before joining NBC 7, Mike built a career in broadcast journalism. Over the years, he has taken on a variety of roles in the newsroom, including producer, photographer, and reporter. Mike is a seven-time Emmy Award Winner, which includes reporting that uncovered failings in foster care and law enforcement.
Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Mike bounced around the east coast. That includes spending more than a decade in Jacksonville, FL, where he met his wife. You can usually find a collection of foster dogs and kittens in their home.
The Latest
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Pacific Beach boardwalk-driving suspect renews debate over mental health diversion program
San Diego County judges granted mental health diversion in over three hundred felony cases in 2025, and suspects reoffended in about a quarter of those cases.
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Woman's rough arrest sparks new questions about police chief
NBC 7 Investigates discovered discrepancies between leaked San Pasqual Tribal Police reports and officer body worn camera video evidence.
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Tribal police chief appears to have some police powers suspended
San Pasqual Tribal Police Chief Christopher Palomares is under scrutiny for a traffic stop last year.
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False information in police chief's filing raises legal questions, expert says
False information on an affidavit search warrant filed by SPPD Chief Christopher Palomares could create legal challenges to past criminal investigations where he was involved.
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Officer pressed gun to boy's neck and threatened to kill him. Now, he's the chief
NBC 7 Investigates obtained body camera video of a traffic stop conducted by a San Pasqual Tribal Police officer, which law enforcement experts said could show criminal police misconduct.
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Fiscalía busca la pena de muerte para madre acusada de asesinar a su hija adoptiva
La madre y los abuelos de Arabella McCormack, de 11 años, permanecen encarcelados desde 2022, después de que los investigadores afirmaran que la niña murió de inanición.
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for mother accused of murdering adopted girl
Prosecutors now seeking death penalty against Spring Valley mother accused of starving her adopted daughter to death in 2022.
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Millete murder trial jurors reveal how they reached guilty verdict in five hours
Four jurors from the Larry Millete murder trial shared their thoughts about the evidence and testimony they used to convict him of first-degree murder in his wife, Maya’s, disappearance.
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Larry Millete pleads guilty to gun charge, clearing path for murder sentencing
Larry Millete pleaded guilty to an unrelated gun charge, opening the path forward to be sentenced for murdering his wife Maya.
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¿Qué le espera al asesino convicto Larry Millete?
Larry Millete no será condenado por el asesinato de su esposa Maya hasta que se enfrente a un segundo juicio penal por posesión ilegal de un arma de asalto.
