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Lypps acquitted of killing his wife in formerly cold Morro Bay case

Written on 15 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Following a cold case DNA discovery and twists and turns in court, a Morro Bay murder case ended Monday without a conviction. A San Luis Obispo County jury found Nipomo man James Lypps not guilty of murdering his wife at... (Continue reading)

Alleged arsonist arrested for setting two fires in Morro Bay

Written on 26 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Authorities arrested a suspected arsonist for setting two fires in Morro Bay Tuesday evening. Officials have yet to release the suspect’s identity. [KSBY] Shortly after 5 p.m., the fires were discovered along a trail on Black Hill between Morro Bay... (Continue reading)

Trial begins in formerly cold Morro Bay murder case

Written on 18 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Trial has finally begun in the murder case involving a Nipomo man accused of having murdered his wife at the couple’s then-Morro Bay home in 2009. The prosecution says James Lypps, 66, strangled and then drowned his wife, while the... (Continue reading)

Mother gets drunk, toddler wanders Morro Bay streets at night

Written on 14 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

During a night of heavy drinking in Morro Bay, a 21-year-old Templeton woman lost track of her two-year-old son. Morro Bay police found the boy wandering around a neighborhood at 3 a.m. Thursday. Five hours later, police found the woman... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police identify couple found dead

Written on 24 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Morro Bay Police Department has identified Brian Keith Tuck, 47, and Angelica Ramos, 36, as the man and woman found dead inside a house early Monday morning. Police suspect that Tuck killed Ramos and then committed suicide, but investigators... (Continue reading)

Four-year-old found in Morro Bay home with two bodies

Written on 23 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Morro Bay police officers found a 4-year-old child in a home where the dead bodies of a man and woman were discovered early Monday morning. The child was unharmed and is currently in the custody of family members. Police say... (Continue reading)

Murder investigation, 2 bodies found inside Morro Bay home

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Police officers found two homicide victims inside a Morro Bay home early Monday morning. Officials say the preliminary investigation indicates there are no outstanding homicide suspects, but it is unclear whether the deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide. At... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay attorney dies while on probation

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Former attorney and Morro Bay planning commissioner, John Fennacy died  a little more than a week ago at the age of 50. Fennacy was found dead at his home, according to the Morro Bay Police Department. Authorities have not released... (Continue reading)

Korean fraudster arrested for bank scam in Morro Bay

Written on 21 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Morro Bay police arrested a 60-year-old man for bank fraud earlier this month. The man is suspected of being a member of a Korean gang involved in a string of bank fraud scams. [KSBY] On July 12, Il Kwon Chung,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay may disband its police department

Written on 20 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 46 comments

The city of Morro Bay is considering disbanding its police department and contracting out law enforcement duties to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. City council members will discuss the possibility at an Aug. 9 meeting, according to a... (Continue reading)