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Man assaults, holds girlfriend hostage in San Luis Obispo

April 12, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

A 35-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and then held her against her will in San Luis Obispo on Friday evening.

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, a 9-1-1 caller reported a disorderly situation on the 900 block of Valecito Court. The reporting party informed dispatch that she and her boyfriend Travis Pease, who had been drinking, got into an argument that became physical. The boyfriend had left the property, and she believed he had guns in his possession.

An officer then called Pease’s phone. Out of an abundance of caution, a reverse 9-1-1 alert was sent out to nearby residents to shelter in place.

Through continued conversation with Pease, the officer was able to determine he was walking up Prefumo Canyon Road. Pease was located a short time later and detained.

Officers located several firearms and brass knuckles in Pease’s car. Through further investigation, officers determined Pease had pushed his girlfriend several times, prevented her from leaving the house, and poured juice and gasoline on her car.

Officers booked Pease in San Luis Obispo County jail on charges of false imprisonment with force, vandalism, domestic battery and possession of brass knuckles.

 


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To the girlfriend (reporting party). Please do not continue a relationship with this man. Get a restraining order and do not let him talk you into dropping the charges or refusing to testify. You are most likely in a cycle of abuse and the only one who can stop it is you. Get psychological help, counseling/therapy, what ever it takes. I had a friend for many years who would come crying to me that her husband was abusive. One time he actually broke her arm. Three times I helped her pack up her stuff and move into my home. I did not charge her rent, and told her she could stay with me until she was able to get her place of her own. I encouraged her to get counseling and helped her contact an attorney. Each time she ended up going back to him and refused to press charges. The third time this happened she was actually seeing him and lying to me because I had told her that if she continued to see him she had to move out. I was actually afraid that he would retaliate against me because I helped her move out from their home. She went back to him and after that I was DONE!! I cut off all contact with her and blocked her number. Sad, but I could not continue that friendship with it’s unhealthy drama. To any person in an abusive relationship, I say you are the only person who can get out. There is the possibility you will end up dead.


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Thank God it’s Friday!!


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Love Hurts .


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