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Road rage incident in Santa Maria leads to narcotics, weapons charges

Written on 10 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 30-year-old man with a large quantity of drugs and a loaded gun was arrested after an alleged road rage incident on Thursday in Santa Maria. Shortly before midnight, police officers pulled over Javier Barrientos’ vehicle regarding... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads officers on chase in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A parolee fleeing from a traffic stop in Santa Maria over vehicle violations landed in jail on Saturday. Shortly before 6 p.m., officers on patrol near the intersection of Newlove Avenue and McClelland Street observed a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Teen brandishes gun in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 1 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested a 17-year-old male who was brandishing a firearm early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported the teen had lifted his shirt to reveal a concealed firearm at a residence in... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest another teen with a gun

Written on 19 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested another teen with a gun on Saturday, one of at least five teens arrested in the past four months with a firearm in the city, police said. The arrest was part of... (Continue reading)

Two Paso Robles police officers assaulted, suspect arrested

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a man on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted two officers, said Commander Steve Boyett. In the afternoon, officers responded to a child safety report at an apartment at 1327 Creston Road. During the... (Continue reading)

Man arrested following alleged road rage altercation in Paso Robles

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments
Road rage arrest Paso Robles

By ROBERT HANSEN Clarification: Michael Zook is charged with assault likely to produce great bodily harm, not assault with a deadly weapon. Paso Robles police officers arrested a man for assault with a deadly weapon after an alleged road rage... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man accused of sexually assaulting children

Written on 19 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo man is in custody on charges he sexually assaulted two children. On Dec. 15, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office received a report that 67-year-old Victor Manuel VillaMedina had sexually abused two children under... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest teen for attempted murder

Written on 7 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Officers with the Santa Maria Police Department arrested 19-year-old Anthony Jacob Amador for attempted murder on Thursday. During a domestic violence incident on Oct. 22, Amador allegedly used a firearm, police said. Amador then fled the scene,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police bust woman for drug dealing, impersonation

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old alleged thief and drug dealer is in San Luis Obispo County Jail after officers busted her with a large quantity of drugs, stolen credit cards and false identifications. On Oct. 21, a staffer at Embassy... (Continue reading)

Traffic stop in Arroyo Grande leads to arrest for drugs, guns, explosives

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A traffic stop in Arroyo Grande last week led to the arrest of a 64-year-old man after deputies found narcotics and a firearm inside the vehicle. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Oct. 17, San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)