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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Larry Millete sentenced to 27 years to life for wife Maya's murder & gun charge
Loved ones of Maya Millete delivered tearful impact statements before the judge sent the Chula Vista father away to prison, potentially for the rest of his life.
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How San Diego County checks and protects mail-in ballots
San Diego County officials explain how mail-in ballots are tracked, verified and protected from mistakes, tampering and fraud.
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San Diego woman says passenger masturbated next to her on United Airlines flight
A San Diego woman says she had to ask to change seats and the airline didn’t contact law enforcement. It comes less than a month after another United passenger told NBC News she was forced to sit next to a man who had masturbated while staring at her.
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Murder sentencing for Larry Millete delayed until November
The Chula Vista father is facing up to life in prison for killing his wife Maya in 2021 and then hiding her body.
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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.
