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Teen in Arizona allegedly behind threat against Los Osos Middle School

Written on 23 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has identified a teen in Arizona as the suspect who allegedly made a threat against Los Osos Middle School on Wednesday.  At 2:50 p.m., a staff member... (Continue reading)

Lompoc kidnapper arrested in Las Vegas

Written on 6 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Lompoc man suspected of kidnapping and holding his ex-girlfriend captive for four days was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas. On Monday evening, Joseph Hetzel, 52, released Virginia Paris, 55, in front of a hotel in Henderson, Nevada. Paris told... (Continue reading)

Abducted Lompoc woman rescued in Nevada, kidnapper on the run

Written on 5 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Following four days in captivity in a total of three states, a Lompoc woman was rescued at a Nevada hotel. Her ex-boyfriend and alleged kidnapper remains on the run. [KSNV] On Tuesday morning, Virginia Paris, 55, called security at the... (Continue reading)

Abducted Lompoc woman spotted in Arizona with ex-boyfriend

Written on 4 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The Lompoc man accused of abducting his ex-girlfriend in Solvang was spotted with her Sunday morning at a Starbucks in Arizona, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. After the Lompoc woman sought help from a customer in the... (Continue reading)

New chief takes over in SLO

Written on 4 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Deanna Cantrell, San Luis Obispo’s new police chief, begins work in SLO on Monday. Cantrell, 45, was a member of the Mesa, Arizona police department for 21 year. She most recently served as assistance police chief and was in charge... (Continue reading)

Steve Gesell hired by his former boss

Written on 1 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Ex-San Luis Obispo police chief Steve Gesell has been hired by his former boss. Gesell will become chief in Cottonwood, Arizona on Jan. 20, according to a city press release. Doug Bartosh, the city manager of Cottonwood, formerly served as... (Continue reading)

Steve Gesell seeking work in Arizona

Written on 11 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Former San Luis Obispo police chief Steve Gesell, who was forced out of the top cop job in SLO earlier this year, is now pursuing work in Cottonwood Arizona. [KSBY] The Cottonwood Police department serves a population of about 40,000 people. The... (Continue reading)

Environmental group appeals new oil wells in Price Canyon

Written on 27 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity has appealed a decision by the San Luis Obipso County Planning Commission to let an Arizona natural resources company drill 31 new wells in Price Canyon near Pismo Beach. The Center for Biological Diversity... (Continue reading)

Report sex offender on Craigslist, win cash prize

Written on 20 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department and SLO County nonprofit Crime Stoppers have issued a cash reward to a tipster who reported a Craigslist post containing a photograph of a man’s genitalia and a message soliciting “young girls” for sexual... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in Templeton crash

Written on 16 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

An Arizona man died Thursday morning after being ejected from a motorcycle that collided with a semi-truck on Highway 46 near Vineyard Drive in Templeton. Shortly after 10 a.m., the semi-truck, which was headed west on Highway 46, slowed to... (Continue reading)