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Two Templeton residents arrested for burglary and drug possession

Written on 13 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Two Templeton residents suspected of burglary were arrested Friday at the Walmart in Paso Robles. Ricky Soto, 22, and Tasha Gambel, 23, were taken into custody after a Walmart security guard tipped off law enforcement that the suspect of several... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for child pornography umpired girls’ softball

Written on 9 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An Atascadero man arrested Tuesday for possessing child pornography worked as an umpire for Atascadero Girls’ Softball, board members confirmed today. Girls from 6-years-old to 18-years-old play softball as part of the Atascadero league. While several board members confirmed Andrew... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man arrested for child pornography

Written on 9 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

FBI agents arrested an Atascadero man on Tuesday for receipt and possession of child pornography. Andrew Guy Pratt, 47, allegedly received and downloaded child pornography videos from September through November. The Films were of men having sexual activities with girls... (Continue reading)

Taco Temple in Morro Bay raided for drugs

Written on 2 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 66 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies raided Taco Temple in Morro Bay on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a drug operation, sources and witnesses said. Deputies arrested Efrain Ramirez, 44, the restaurant's kitchen manager, for transporting narcotics. He remains in San... (Continue reading)

Ranger uses electric shock on man walking dogs off leash

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 106 comments

A ranger shot a man on Sunday with a stun gun who was walking his lap-dogs off leash in a federal park after he tried to walk away, causing witnesses to claim the action was excessive. [SFChronicle] Gary Hesterberg was... (Continue reading)

Templeton child molester captured

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies took a Templeton man found guilty of sex crimes against children into custody at French Hospital Medical Center shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday. Donald Baker, 40, remains in custody at the hospital. Baker... (Continue reading)

Lillian Larsen after school coordinator accused of sex with student

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

An after school programs coordinator at the Lillian Larsen School in San Miguel has been charged with engaging in unlawful sex with a 14-year-old boy she met on campus, authorities said Monday. Sarah Drown, 20, allegedly had an “affair” with... (Continue reading)

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)