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Former coach convicted of felony battery with beer bottle

Written on 1 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury convicted former Cal Poly and Oakland Raiders coach Randy Hanson of felony battery, subjecting him to up to four years in prison. [Tribune] Hason, a Cal Poly assistant football coach at the time, struck a... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $50 million

Written on 30 Apr, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

A Nipomo man pleaded guilty this afternoon to a fraud scheme that caused more than $47 million in losses to several victims, including his in-laws, a friend and five banks. John Mark Moore, 51, operated the fraud scheme for well... (Continue reading)

Myers mother speaks out after delivery of guilty verdict

Written on 25 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A day after a San Luis Obispo jury found Rhonda Wisto and Jacob York guilty of kidnapping, torturing and murdering Dystiny Myers, the victim’s mother shared her thoughts on the trial. [KCOY] Aileen Myers said she could hardly bear the... (Continue reading)

Miller flips again, agrees to life in prison without parole

Written on 19 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A day after choosing to plead not guilty to the murder of Dystiny Myers, Cody Miller reversed his plea to guilty and accepted a prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Miller surprised prosecutors and courtroom spectators Monday... (Continue reading)

Central Coast accountant sentenced for fraud involving sham non-profit organization

Written on 5 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A Santa Barbara-based certified public accountant has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for failing to report more than $1 million on federal tax returns by pretending that money earned through his accounting business came from a charitable... (Continue reading)

SLO man sentenced for stun gunning a homeless woman

Written on 31 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A San Luis Obispo man received a prison sentence of 39-years to life for beating, biting, choking and shocking a 26-year-old homeless woman he believed to be a police informant. [Tribune] Thomas Ledbetter, 49, thought the female victim snitched on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles sex offender sentenced to 25 years

Written on 19 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Paso Robles registered sex offender was sentenced to 25 years to life for sexually victimized three San Luis Obispo County girls between the ages of 13 and 17. Shaun Harrison, 22, was arrested on April 6, 2011 for parole... (Continue reading)

Cody Miller pleads guilty to murder

Written on 8 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Cody Miller pled guilty to participating in the murder of Dystiny Myers on Monday in exchange for a prison term of 39 years. Miller reached an agreement with the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office to plead guilty to... (Continue reading)

Ty Hill pleads guilty to murder, no death penalty

Written on 2 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Ty Hill pled guilty to participating in the murder of Dystiny Myers on Wednesday in exchange for taking the death penalty off the table. Hill was facing the death penalty while his four co-defendants are facing murder charges in the... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita man imprisoned for mortgage fraud

Written on 26 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Santa Margarita man and two Santa Maria men who participated in a complex mortgage fraud scheme were sentenced last week to federal prison terms and ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution to various lenders that suffered losses as... (Continue reading)