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Findings released from Cal Poly drug testing program

Written on 1 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Poly is increasing its drug-testing of student-athletes following the August arrests of five football players, and the university has released initial results of the substance abuse checks. [Tribune] Over the past three months, university officials conducted 197 drug tests... (Continue reading)

Eight arrested after Thanksgiving panga beaches by San Simeon

Written on 28 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested eight suspects and confiscated at least one ton of marijuana after a panga boat beached near San Simeon early Thursday morning. Around 3:30 a.m., deputies saw a white, full size Dodge panel van... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande baby tests positive for marijuana

Written on 18 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s narcotics officers raided a rural Arroyo Grande home last week and found a baby living amid a hash oil lab. Officers served a search warrant at 2209 Willow Road on Nov. 11 and discovered a... (Continue reading)

Are pot smokers causing problems in Paso Robles?

Written on 4 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Paso Robles police are targeting individuals who congregate in parks to smoke marijuana. In recent weeks, the police department received numerous complaints about people smoking marijuana in Centennial Park, located near Paso Robles High School. Last week, detectives conducted a... (Continue reading)

U.S. Marshal arrested in marijuana heist

Written on 18 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a deputy U.S. marshal for allegedly stealing 24 pounds of marijuana from drug traffickers with the intent to sell the pot. [KCRA] On Oct. 11, Clorenzo Griffen and two accomplices, Andre Jamison and Rodney... (Continue reading)

Marijuana grow uncovered in North County

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo County narcotics officers confiscated approximately $40,000 worth of marijuana from an illegal growing operation Monday, according to the county sheriff’s office. [Tribune] The raid took place Monday afternoon after law enforcement received a report from a ranch... (Continue reading)

Doobie Dozen case back in court

Written on 7 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By CCN Staff A recent state appellate court ruling is sending the so-called “Doobie Dozen” case back to a San Luis Obispo courtroom Tuesday, when district attorney deputies will decide if they want to continue already-lengthy proceedings. When the case... (Continue reading)

Deadly shootout at California pot farm

Written on 26 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A man attempting to to rob a Central Valley marijuana farm died in a violent gun battle last week. [Fresno Bee] Law enforcement officials say three people tried to rob an illegal marijuana farm on Sept. 18 in Cutler, about... (Continue reading)

Marijuana group pushing for 2016 legalization measure

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The nation’s largest marijuana policy organization is launching a fundraising effort to place a legalization initiative on the 2016 California ballot. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) is filing a committee Wednesday with the California Secretary of State to begin raising... (Continue reading)

Is law enforcement using Facebook to bust pot users?

Written on 17 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement agencies throughout the country are using Facebook to help them catch criminals, and on the Central Coast, officers may have taken it a step further. Many departments are now training officers on how to navigate... (Continue reading)