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SLO firefighter assault sparked by affair allegations

Written on 10 Jun, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 146 comments

A local firefighter allegedly beat a man unconscious in a bathroom at Pappy McGregor’s in San Luis Obispo on Saturday after an eight-month rift stemming from claims the firefighter was having an affair with another firefighter’s wife. The incident has sparked... (Continue reading)

Madonna Road shooter arrested

Written on 9 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Arroyo Grande man was arrested Wednesday on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting at  a man riding in a car on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo earlier this week. The victim and two of his friends were driving... (Continue reading)

Identity theft ring busted

Written on 9 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Three alleged members of an identity theft ring suspected of more than 150 theft cases in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties were arrested on Friday. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives, Pismo Beach Police, Santa Maria Police and... (Continue reading)

Burglary victim finds property on Craigslist

Written on 4 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A burglary victim who found what he believed to be his stolen property being sold on Craigslist, alerted San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s detectives who set up a sting on Friday. Detectives set up a meeting with the Craigslist posters at... (Continue reading)

Oceano methamphetamine dealer arrested

Written on 3 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

An Oceano man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sale after a canine officer alerted Arroyo Grande police that the man had drugs in his car. Police officers pulled over Richard Allen Howell, 69, on Tuesday for a minor... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for trying to light man on fire

Written on 31 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man suspected of trying to light another man on fire at a parking lot on the 2800 block of Riverside Avenue earlier this month. [Tribune] Christopher Allen Schnaidt, 19, allegedly poured gasoline from a water... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles internet predator accused of raping teens

Written on 25 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Paso Robles registered sex offender is facing charges he allegedly sexually victimized three San Luis Obispo County girls between the ages of 13 and 17 he contacted through social media sites. Paso Robles Police are planning to charge Shaun... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande bank employee rips off customer accounts

Written on 24 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

An Arroyo Grande woman was arrested this morning for allegedly stealing nearly 100,000 from two elderly customer’s bank accounts and another $10,000 from the U.S Bank’s vault. FBI special agents took Brenda Bautista Hurtado, 25, into custody without incident after... (Continue reading)

Chihuahua killer facing life sentence

Written on 21 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 25 comments

A Gilroy man is facing life in prison for allegedly killing his wife’s 6-week-old Chihuahua if he is convicted under California’s “three strikes” law. [MercuryNews] Police arrested Bud Wally Ruiz, 53, and formally charged him on Wednesday with two felony... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman arrested for tax and loan fraud

Written on 17 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Nipomo woman was arrested Monday on charges she orchestrated a tax scheme involving stolen identities, as well as a loan fraud scheme in which she allegedly submitted false income tax returns that overstated her income in an effort to... (Continue reading)