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Court clerk arrested for selling information

Written on 10 Sep, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court clerk was arrested on charges he was selling information to criminal defendants over a three-month period this year. Sheriff’s detectives arrested Juvenal Marin, 24, of Santa Maria after an undercover narcotics officer... (Continue reading)

Police chief loses loaded gun

Written on 8 Sep, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The emerging and evolving story of how Paso Robles Police Chief Lisa Solomon had her loaded semi-automatic gun stolen from her car that she left unlocked in front of her home has left her red-faced about how it... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman indicted for $35 million fraud scheme

Written on 3 Sep, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Federal Grand Jury has indicted a Paso Robles woman on charges she submitting a forged application in an attempt to obtain $35 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Education, according to the U.S. Attorney’s... (Continue reading)

Under investigation, county employee resigns

Written on 31 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Public Works Manager Randy Ghezzi resigned Friday amidst allegations of theft of public resources, sources said. At a road crew safety meeting earlier today, it was announced that Ghezzi had resigned and also that the county was “negotiating with... (Continue reading)

Local attorney accused of fraud

Written on 27 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Federal bankruptcy court attorneys filed a fraud complaint against attorney Robert “Grigger” Jones, as well as Chris Molina, Daniel Phillips, and the group’s Pejihota LLC for allegedly hiding assets of bankrupt North County developer Kelly Gearhart. Gearhart linked up... (Continue reading)

Investor funds diverted to build go-cart track

Written on 24 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A North County developer financed a go-cart track at his Templeton home by having the asphalt contractor change the work address so it would be covered by a group of Real Property Lenders’ (RPL) project investors, according to... (Continue reading)

Local charity linked to international sex scandal

Written on 17 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By Karen Velie Sri Lankan Police arrested the overseas agent of the VeAhavta charity, founded by San Luis Obispo attorney Eric Parkinson, for sexually harassing orphans. On August 9, Sinhala police arrested Sellathurai Jeyanesan (also known as Salvaduri Jeyanesan) on a charge... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews.com needs your help to stay the course

Written on 17 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | No comments

Do you enjoy reading CalCoastNews.com’s in-depth news and commentary? Do you like the investigative stories that the mainstream media often ignores until there is an arrest made or a press release provided? Now is your chance to make sure this... (Continue reading)

Police raid home and business of postal worker

Written on 12 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE In a page right out of the Keystone Cops, police kicked down the door of an unlocked home and then ransacked the property based on a bad tip from an informant. At around 7 p.m. on Monday, an officer... (Continue reading)

SLO ambulance charges second highest in state

Written on 10 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Ambulance service charges, currently under review for another rate increase, have soared over the past five years to one of the highest rates in the state. In 2003, the San Luis Obispo Ambulance base rate for a... (Continue reading)