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Santa Maria police officer shot by best friend

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

The father of the Santa Maria police officer who was shot and killed while on duty Saturday morning by a fellow officer describes the shooter as his son’s best friend. [KSBY] Officer Matt Kline had attempted to arrest Albert Covarrubias,... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officer accused of sex with teen

Written on 28 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 69 comments

The Santa Maria police officer who was shot and killed earlier today allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, Chief Dan Macagni said. Police discovered the 29-year-old suspect knew he was going to be arrested for sexual misconduct... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officer kills another officer

Written on 28 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Santa Maria police shot and killed a fellow officer early today while attempting to serve a warrant on the man for alleged sexual misconduct against a minor. [KCOY] Department officials are not releasing the identity of the dead officer until... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man arrested for attempted murder

Written on 26 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Police arrested a Grover Beach man on Saturday and charged him with attempted murder after he allegedly shot at a victim in a drug deal gone bad at the Motel 6 on 4th Street in Pismo Beach. On Dec. 13,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man arrested for having sex with a minor

Written on 26 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Morro Bay man already being held for burglarizing a home was charged Sunday with sexual assault of a minor. On Sunday, police arrested Adam Bearden, 28, and charged him with 16 felony counts in the molestation of a young... (Continue reading)

Drunken driver flees officer with kids in car

Written on 16 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

A 21-year-old man was arrested after a stop for failing to have his children in seat belts turned into a high-speed chase through Shandon shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday. Jose Cabrera sped through Shandon neighborhoods running stop signs and... (Continue reading)

Deputy rescues kidnapped teenager

Written on 12 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

During a routine traffic stop, a deputy discovered a teenage passenger who had been forcibly kidnapped from her Vandenberg Village home late Saturday evening and then arrested her kidnapper. Early Sunday morning, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputy stopped a... (Continue reading)

SLO homeowner captures burglar

Written on 6 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

A San Luis Obispo homeowner arrived home late last night to find a burglar rummaging though his home and took matters into his own hands. The homeowner detained Mark Anthony Hernandez, 46, while he waited for police to arrive. Officers... (Continue reading)

Drug dealing doctor’s son arrested

Written on 6 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

The stepson of the Santa Barbara physician who was arrested on federal drug trafficking was also arrested Wednesday for drug sales. While searching the Goleta home of Dr. Julio Diaz, 63, police discovered marijuana and an unregistered revolver in 27-year-old... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay woman jailed for beating 86-year-old mother

Written on 6 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A Morro Bay woman allegedly entered her sleeping mother’s bedroom and started beating the 86-year-old woman on Monday at about 3 a.m. Neighbors heard the altercation and called police who arrived to find the elderly woman suffering from visible injuries.... (Continue reading)