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Atascadero rapist sentenced to 8 years, 8 months in prison

Written on 21 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge today sentenced Atascadero rapist Nathan Abate to eight years and eight months in prison, the maximum sentence available under the law. On Oct. 18, a jury found Abate guilty of raping multiple underage girls, while... (Continue reading)

Man guilty of raping, impregnating teen in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 21 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man who raped and impregnated a 16-year-old girl in rural Arroyo Grande was sentenced this week to 25 years in prison. The court found 44-year-old Juan Sanchezflores guilty of rape by means of force... (Continue reading)

Four gang members arrested for stabbing, robbery in Lompoc

Written on 21 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers arrested four gang members on Tuesday who are suspected of participating in a stabbing in June and a robbery in July. Following a months-long investigation into a stabbing of a juvenile in June and... (Continue reading)

Food delivery driver sexually assaults woman in her Nipomo home

Written on 20 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man delivering food is accused of sexually a woman in her Nipomo home on Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 1 p.m., a woman ordered food through an app.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison

Written on 20 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria drug dealer, gang member and convicted violent felon was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine and illegally possessing dozens of rounds of ammunition, including some found inside a “ghost... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo switches to single vote election system

Written on 20 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to switch to a single vote system for council elections. Instead of voting for two council candidates to fill two seats, in future elections residents will vote... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police warn of community market scam

Written on 20 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is warning the public of a scam in which con artists want people to sign up and pay for participation in a community market. As part of the scam, the cons post... (Continue reading)

Repeat Madonna Inn burglary suspect arrested in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A parolee suspected of burglarizing and vandalizing the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo mutiple times over the past few weeks is in jail with his bail set at $100,000. On Tuesday afternoon, an officer was searching... (Continue reading)

Suspect flees Santa Barbara County deputies, trapped by the surf

Written on 19 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County man is in custody for battery after he attempted to flee into the ocean to avoid arrest on Monday. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a man disturbing the peace and threatening... (Continue reading)

Candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal in Pismo Beach

Written on 19 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officers arrested a wanted woman transporting a large amount of methamphetamine in a vehicle illegally parked early Saturday morning, now a candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal. Shortly before midnight, a Pismo Beach office contacted... (Continue reading)