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Atascadero baby tests positive for cocaine

Written on 24 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Atascadero man was arrested for child cruelty after his 7-month-old son tested positive for cocaine. After receiving a tip that Billy Lee Remick, 26, had attempted to illegally ship 559 grams of marijuana through the mail, San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Eight arrested in Arroyo Grande drug raid

Written on 13 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A five-month Arroyo Grande Police Department investigation led to the arrests of eight people Thursday at a home on the 1000 block of Sunset Drive, according to police. Around 7 a.m., officers and police K-9 found heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO bars alcohol and drug users from services

Written on 10 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) announced plans to stop providing homeless services to those its staff deems to have problems with drugs and alcohol beginning on June 1. The changes are slated to prohibit about 12 percent... (Continue reading)

Murder victim had meth in his system

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A man murdered by his girlfriend’s son in rural Paso Robles had methamphetamine in his system, a forensic pathologist testified on Thursday. On Feb. 7, John Steven Danner, 23, heard Billy Don Law, 47, arguing with his mother Christine Ruda.... (Continue reading)

DUI driver sentenced to 6 years

Written on 1 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 55-year-old Paso Robles woman was sentenced to six years in prison after she received her fourth DUI for driving under the influence of prescription drugs. [Tribune] In 1999, Denise Gafner Mendoza, received her first DUI. Two years later, she... (Continue reading)

Questions surround inmate’s death

Written on 25 Apr, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE The mother of a man who died after being incarcerated in the San Luis Obispo County Jail is questioning why her son was placed in a cell rather than taken to a hospital after officers determined he... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach traffic stop nets meth and hash

Written on 25 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Grover Beach traffic stop Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of a driver for several drug offenses. Around 11:10 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop of a a vehicle in the 1000 block of Highway 1 in Grover... (Continue reading)

Deputy busts man in SLO for hiding heroin in groin area

Written on 14 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

A search of Rio Vista man driving in San Luis Obispo Wednesday produced about 40 grams of heroin and a digital scale, both hidden in the suspect’s groin area. Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s K9... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for selling narcotics

Written on 11 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man Wednesday evening after a search of his home netted methamphetamine and marijuana for sale. Officers served a warrant in the 500 block of Oak Street in Paso Robles around 5:30 p.m. A search of... (Continue reading)

Former Central Coast police officer arrested for stealing medicine

Written on 10 Apr, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

A former officer with the Grover Beach and Atascadero police departments was arrested on burglary, elder abuse and possession of stolen property charges on March 31. Michael Glen South, 57, is accused of using his position as the security director... (Continue reading)