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Paso Robles woman pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges

Written on 11 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles woman facing seven felony counts of animal cruelty related to the death of 40 cats pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on Tuesday. Animal control officers rescued six cats living in a filthy apartment... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman charged in gruesome animal cruelty case

Written on 21 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles woman is facing seven felony counts of animal cruelty after animal control officers rescued six cats living in a filthy apartment amid the dead bodies and bones of 40 other cats, a sea of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for child porn, sex with dog

Written on 26 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police detectives arrested a Santa Maria man on Thursday for possessing hundreds of files of child pornography, as well as for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with his dog. At about 7 a.m., the Santa Maria Police... (Continue reading)

Two defendants sentenced for animal cruelty in Santa Barbara County

Written on 11 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that two defendants were sentenced to jail in separate animal cruelty cases. [KCOY] David George Brown, 47, pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty stemming from abusive behavior patterns... (Continue reading)

22 clubbed cats found near Santa Margarita

Written on 17 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Authorities found 22 dead cats dumped on the side of a remote road east of Santa Margarita in the Los Padres National Forest earlier this month, according to San Luis Obispo County Animal Services. [Cal Coast Times] Animal Services workers... (Continue reading)

Animal neglect charges filed against former elected official

Written on 26 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A former California Valley CSD director whom prosecutors previously accused of lying about where she lived is now charged with felony animal neglect. Authorities seized 11 horses from a rural Santa Margarita property in the new case against Misty Marie... (Continue reading)

Deputies find cockfighting operation in Los Osos

Written on 12 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Rural Crimes Unit uncovered a cockfighting operation in Los Osos on Thursday. While deputies seized 18 roosters, they did not make any arrests. Around 8:45 a.m., the rural crimes unit served search warrants at... (Continue reading)

Thief snatches puppy from Santa Maria animal shelter

Written on 18 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An unidentified man was caught last week on surveillance video grabbing a puppy from the Santa Maria animal shelter and tossing the dog over a fence. The suspect then hopped the fence, chased after the puppy and fled. Around 4:30... (Continue reading)

SLO County dogs getting high off owners’ pot supplies

Written on 21 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An Atascadero veterinarian says he is treating an increasing number of dogs who have consumed THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. The spike in cases has occurred since California voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use last November. [KSBY] Ofer... (Continue reading)

Deputies break up Santa Maria cockfight

Written on 28 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Acting on an anonymous tip, law enforcement officers broke up a cockfighting tournament taking place east of Santa Maria on Sunday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. The tournament allegedly attracted individuals from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and... (Continue reading)