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Former Gala Pride and Diversity Center director guilty of embezzlement

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former director of the San Luis Obispo Gala Pride and Diversity Center pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Friday. Prosecutors initially charged 46-year-old Dustin Robert Colyerworth with four counts of grand theft by embezzlement. He pleaded guilty... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement

Written on 5 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a Paso Robles man to four years and four months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Atascadero business. In May 2024, the owner... (Continue reading)

Former Gala Pride and Diversity Center director charged with embezzlement

Written on 1 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced today it filed grand theft by embezzlement charges against the former director of the San Luis Obispo Gala Pride and Diversity Center. Prosecutors charged 46-year-old Dustin Robert Colyerworth... (Continue reading)

Woman charged with embezzlement in Carpinteria, again

Written on 3 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 53-year-old woman today for allegedly embezzling more than $750,000 from a business in Carpinteria. In February, an organic food supplement business in the 500-block of Maple Avenue reported suspected embezzlement.... (Continue reading)

Mother and daughter arrested for embezzling more than $550,000 from Carpinteria business

Written on 15 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested a mother and daughter duo who allegedly embezzled more than $550,000 from a Carpinteria financial services business over a a period of nearly 20 years. In February, detectives began... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County probation officer charged with embezzlement

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Correction, Fallyn Rollins is the officer being sworn in wearing the stripped shirt. By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors recently filed embezzlement charges against a former probation officer who allegedly stole more than $100,000 from the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man pleads not guilty to embezzlement

Written on 7 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer pleaded not guilty last month. Robert Vasquez is facing 15 charges related to embezzlement and possession of an assault weapon. In May, Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Lompoc Little League representative arrested for embezzlement

Written on 21 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers arrested a representative of the Lompoc Little League for embezzlement on Friday. A year ago, an official with the Lompoc Little League reported the possible fraud of over $100,000 from their organization from 2020... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man charged with embezzlement

Written on 20 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail for allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer. In May, the owner of Scott O’Brien Fire and Safety contacted the Atascadero Police Department to report a suspected case... (Continue reading)

Ex-San Luis Obispo County employee pleads no contest to 7 embezzlement counts

Written on 26 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The former San Luis Obispo County information technology employee accused of embezzling more than $250,000 pleaded no contest last week to seven counts of embezzlement. [Tribune] In February, investigators arrested Norman Hibble, 54, and prosecutors filed 12... (Continue reading)