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Weisenberg’s fate in jury’s hands

Written on 4 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The prosecution and defense made their closing arguments Wednesday in the controversial second-degree murder trial of Kaylee Weisenberg in a San Luis Obispo Superior courtroom. Now Weisenberg’s fate is up to the jury. In their closing remarks Deputy District Attorney Lee Cunningham... (Continue reading)

Missing Charles Jackson of Morro Bay found dead

Written on 3 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The body of Charles Jackson, 79, of Morro Bay, and missing since July 18, was found Monday in a car at the bottom of ravine along Highway 41 between Morro Bay and Atascadero. [The Tribune] Jackson’s 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo... (Continue reading)

CHP officer warned prior to fatal crash

Written on 2 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Prior to the traffic accident that killed California Highway Patrol Officer Bret Oswald outside Paso Robles, a driver stopped to warn the officer that cars coming around a bend had an obstructed view of him. Testifying in... (Continue reading)

Hiker missing near Lake Nacimiento

Written on 31 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies say they are searching for a 22-year-old man who went missing while hiking with friends near Lake Nacimiento on Saturday afternoon. [KSBY] Wearing red shorts and no shirt, the man was last seen heading... (Continue reading)

Pharmacist says Weisenberg was not under the influence

Written on 30 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Santa Maria pharmacist Neemah Yamin-Esfandiary testified Thursday that Kaylee Weisenberg, who is accused of killing California Highway Patrol Officer Bret Oswald in a June 27, 2010 crash on South Rive Road outside of Paso Robles, was not under the influence... (Continue reading)

Trial in CHP officer’s alleged murder begins

Written on 19 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A murder trial is underway for a woman accused of killing a California Highway Patrol officer while under the influence of methamphetamine. [Tribune] In his opening statement, defense attorney Tom McCormick said that Kaylee Ann Weisenberg, 23, wasn’t under the... (Continue reading)

Dumb criminal of the month, child pornographer

Written on 24 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Our dumb criminal of the month award goes to a 31-year-old man who disclosed on his application to become a California Highway Patrol officer that he viewed child pornography on the Internet. As a result, CHP officials launched an investigation... (Continue reading)

Two killed in Avila Beach roll over crash

Written on 17 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

UPDATE: Evan Green, 21, of Chico was arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving following an early morning crash in Avila Beach on Friday. Two passengers, both 21-years-old, were killed. Jacob Zimmer, 21, of Castro Valley was transported to Sierra... (Continue reading)

High speed chase ends in Paso Robles fatality

Written on 10 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A California Highway Patrol high speed chase ended in a fatal crash Thursday night at about 11 p.m. in Paso Robles. A CHP officer approached a 56-year-old man who appeared drunk at the Wellsona truck stop west of Highway 101,... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman died from hit and run accident

Written on 1 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

A body found earlier today on a roadway in Nipomo has been identified as Krista Janine Babbitt of Nipomo, who died because of a hit and run accident. [KCOY] Babbitt, 55, was found in the middle of the roadway in... (Continue reading)