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Drunk man arrested for smashing windows

Written on 2 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Police arrested a man early Saturday morning after a citizen said he was walking around smashing vehicle windows in San Luis Obispo. Around 2:22 a.m., the citizen called 911 after seeing Matthew Martin, 21, breaking windows in the area of... (Continue reading)

Mayor took bribes, headed to prison

Written on 30 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The former mayor of the City of Cudahy, California was sentenced Tuesday to one year in federal prison for taking cash bribes in exchange for supporting the opening of a “medical marijuana” store in the city. David Silva, 62, the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man pleads guilty to loan fraud

Written on 29 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Grover Beach man and his brother pled guilty last week to committing loan fraud to fund their music business and a singer in a rock bands lavish life style. Jason Salazar, 28, of Grover Beach and Matt Salazar, 29,... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for having sex with a child

Written on 26 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Santa Maria Police discovered a 19-year-old man having sex with a 12-year-old girl while responding to a report of suspicious vehicle parked on the 400 block of West Park shortly after midnight on Saturday, police said. Ricardo Javier Rivera Flores... (Continue reading)

Man accused of punching and spitting on women in SLO

Written on 25 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A 55-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of punching a woman in the face and spitting on two other women in downtown San Luis Obispo on January 10. San Luis Obispo police arrested Timothy Coleck the following day for... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads police chase from Santa Maria to Avila

Written on 24 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria police chased a wanted parolee driving a stolen vehicle through south San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday. [KCOY] Parole officials sought Bradley Larson, who was driving a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning with three passengers and methamphetamine inside. Larson... (Continue reading)

Sheriff Parkinson admits to officer brutality

Written on 21 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 68 comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to a citizen complaint, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson  confirmed that under the color of authority a deputy used excessive and unnecessary force in dealing with a minor traffic violation. Under former sheriff... (Continue reading)

Sheriff deputy assault was family affair

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE Driving from a celebration at a local church, donning a dress shirt and tie, a 5 foot 3 inch Nipomo man was not worried when a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy pulled behind the car he... (Continue reading)

Medical pot case postponed

Written on 17 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A medical cannabis delivery driver arrested last week in Oceano now has been charged with felonies by the district attorney, and his arraignment postponed from today to Jan. 22. Chance Simmons faces charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana... (Continue reading)

Drug dealer arrested at SLO Budget Inn

Written on 16 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Deputies arrested three people after discovering an alleged heroin operation at the Budget Inn in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Responding to a tip, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies made contact with three people in the hotel room. During... (Continue reading)