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Paso Robles police arrest man for allegedly abusing elderly father

Written on 25 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers arrested a man on Monday who allegedly physically abused his elderly father. Shortly after 10 a.m., a 71-year-old man called 911 and reported that his 42-year-old son assaulted him inside his home. Officers... (Continue reading)

Manse on Marsh owner asked to turn in his passport

Written on 24 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The owner of a San Luis Obispo assisted living home who is facing charges related to the death of an elderly man refused an offer made by a judge that would have let him out of jail but force him... (Continue reading)

SLO woman allegedly stole elderly man’s car and money

Written on 22 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman who has been using an alias for the last 20 years stole about $100,000 and a vehicle from en elderly man with Alzheimer’s who recently moved out of the area, according to police. In May... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit claims elderly woman raped at Arroyo Grande care facility

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An employee of an Arroyo Grande nursing facility raped a 78-year-old woman at the care center last year, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Arroyo Grande police have been investigating the rape allegation since Sept.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man burglarizes grandparents home

Written on 12 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man for stealing thousands of dollars of jewelry from his grandparents home. Officer also arrested a second man for the burglary, and a third suspect remains on the run. Matthew Sundahl, 27, allegedly burglarized his... (Continue reading)

ASH patient attacks elderly worker

Written on 26 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An Atascadero State Hospital patient attacked an elderly psychiatric technician Wednesday night, leaving the ASH employee hospitalized in the intensive care unit. [KSBY] The patient attacked a male psychiatric technician in a hallway at ASH shortly after 9:30 p.m., according... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay lawyer pleads no contest to stealing from elderly

Written on 30 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A Morro Bay attorney could spend a year in jail following a plea he entered Thursday in a grand theft case involving elderly clients. [Tribune] John Patrick Fennacy, 50, pleaded no contest to a single felony charge of grand theft... (Continue reading)

Caregiver cops to stealing gold from elderly SLO couple

Written on 16 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A former in-home caregiver accused of stealing nearly $50,000 worth of valuables from an elderly San Luis Obispo couple has pleaded no contest to the offense. [Tribune] Los Osos resident Gallagher Daniel Persson, 35, allegedly stole numerous gold and silver... (Continue reading)

Man who attacked Sikh clerk in Pismo Beach convicted

Written on 31 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A San Luis Obispo County jury has convicted a 24-year-old man of two crimes stemming from an incident earlier this year in which he attacked a Sikh AM/PM clerk in Pismo Beach and ripped his turban off. On Wednesday, the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man goes on criminal binge in Paso Robles

Written on 21 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Santa Maria man held up an elderly woman at gunpoint, rammed his car into her vehicle and smashed the window of another vehicle, prior to Paso Robles police arresting him Saturday afternoon. Around 1:40 p.m., police received a report... (Continue reading)