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Prosecutor’s error leads to reversal of Cambria child molester’s conviction

Written on 28 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California appellate court overturned the 2014 conviction of a Cambria man who allegedly molested a young boy. The court ruled the conviction invalid because a San Luis Obispo County prosecutor improperly told jurors that the Cambria man did not... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man of the year facing life in prison for child molestation

Written on 6 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A longtime public servant and former Lompoc man of the year is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to 17 counts of child molestation charges. Anthony Michael Durham, 67, is expected to spend the rest of his life in... (Continue reading)

Alleged sex abuse victim recants but judge dismisses her testimony

Written on 20 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 15-year-old girl who accused her relative, a Santa Maria youth basketball coach, of molesting her over the course of multiple years took to the witness stand Monday and recanted her story. Nonetheless, a judge ruled the alleged victim’s testimony... (Continue reading)

SLO man allegedly molested his ex-girlfriend’s daughter

Written on 28 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A man accused of sexually abusing the 10-year-old daughter of San Luis Obispo woman he was dating, recently sent a text message to the now-14-year-old girl telling her she was still a virgin. [Tribune] Matthew Roland Betts, 44, allegedly molested... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teacher accused of having sex with a student

Written on 17 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

An Arroyo Grande teacher was charged Tuesday with allegedly having sex with a student. Prosecutors charged Tara Stumph, 36, with five offenses — intercourse with a minor, oral copulation of a minor and three counts of misdemeanor child molestation. The... (Continue reading)

Police identify nine girls molested by Jason Porter

Written on 19 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Detectives have identified at least nine young girls Jason Robert Porter allegedly sexually molested from child pornography discovered in his Paso Robles home. Porter is currently in jail on 23 charges related to sexually molesting local children. Porter, who has... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria church leader sentenced for child sex abuse

Written on 8 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 26-year-old Santa Maria man has received an eight-year prison sentence for sexually abusing a child. The man recently served as a local church leader for youth and worked as a youth sports coach. [KSBY] Daniel James Moreno pleaded guilty... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman receives 15 years to life for killing bicyclist

Written on 30 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

During a teary sentencing hearing, a San Luis Obispo judge ordered a Nipomo woman to serve 15 years to life in state prison for killing a bicyclist while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The woman also fled... (Continue reading)

Mother finds her 6-year-old girl with 44-year-old man

Written on 29 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A Paso Robles woman found a 44-year-old man taking lewd photographs of her 6-year-old daughter last week. Police say it was not the first time the man engaged in a lewd act with the child. At about 10:55 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Lenny Jones sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison

Written on 4 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Former Arroyo Grande citizen of the year Lenny Jones received a prison sentence of 14 years and eight months on Tuesday. Jones, 65, pleaded no contest last month to several child molestation charges. In Jan. 2015, the Arroyo Grande Chamber... (Continue reading)