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Attorney John Belsher accused of theft of rent payments

Written on 20 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Attorney John Belsher and his partner in several developments, Ryan Petetit, are accused of fraudulently leasing out a building in San Luis Obispo and then collecting more than $250,000 in rent. [Cal Coast Times] The lawsuit, filed... (Continue reading)

Linda Austin accused of inciting threats and aggression

Written on 18 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE Earlier this year, the state mounted an investigation into alleged conflicts of interest by Oceano Community Services District Director Linda Austin because of a complaint filed by activist Julie Tacker. Austin then sent information about Tacker to... (Continue reading)

Developer Ryan Petetit pleads guilty to felony assault

Written on 16 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Developer Ryan Petetit plead guilty Tuesday to five felony counts regarding a domestic violence incident in 2015 that sent a 23-year-old woman to the hospital. [Cal Coast Times] Petetit plead guilty to assault with great bodily injury,... (Continue reading)

More alarming SLO County IWMA credit card abuses

Written on 14 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE Remember when Cal Coast Times’ reporters found San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority’s (IWMA) employees were using the government credit card for personal expenses like video rentals, online shopping and high-priced meals? It’s just part... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County public defenders sued for malpractice

Written on 12 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The family of a mentally ill man who died in the San Luis Obispo County Jail is suing two San Luis Obispo County public defenders and a law firm under contract with the county for malpractice and... (Continue reading)

Inmate abuse allegations continue to dog SLO County Jail

Written on 8 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than a year after the FBI mounted a criminal investigation into alleged civil rights abuses of inmates at the San Luis Obispo County Jail, the Department of Justice opened an investigation into how the sheriff’s department... (Continue reading)

Dark fundraisers, marijuana and local city elections

Written on 4 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations of pay-to-play in the lucrative cannabis industry, marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring and his marijuana brand Natural Healing Center hosted a fundraiser on Oct. 28 for eight politicians from local cities planning to open cannabis shops... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray campaigner suspected of vandalism rampage

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police have asked prosecutors to charge a Caren Ray campaigner with felony vandalism after she went on a rampage last month damaging more than $4,000 in city, business, campaign and personal property. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Twin Cities nursing chief accused of murdering his wife

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The man Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton hired earlier this year to be its chief nursing officer allegedly murdered his wife, a successful lawyer with a $1 million life insurance policy, in attempt to collect large... (Continue reading)

Despite DNA evidence, no prosecution for officer accused of rape

Written on 1 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has elected not to charge a Paso Robles Officer accused of sexual assault while on the job even though his DNA was found at the alleged victim’s home, officials... (Continue reading)