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Oceano man gets 18 years to life in prison for wife’s murder

Written on 19 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 27-year-old Oceano man who slit his wife’s throat while she was sleeping in a bed with the couple’s 3-year-old son has received a sentence of 18 years to life in prison. Humberto Jacobo Chavez received the maximum sentence based... (Continue reading)

Oceano man pleads no contest to his wife’s murder

Written on 2 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 27-year-old Oceano man who slit his wife’s throat while she was sleeping in a bed with the couple’s 3-year-old son has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. Humberto Jacobo Chavez will face a maximum prison sentence of 18 years... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man allegedly killed his roommate, then torched apartment

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Grover Beach man murder his roommate and then set fire to their apartment on Monday, according to police. A short time later, officers tracked down and arrested the alleged killer in San Luis Obispo. At around 6:20 a.m., Grover... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man allegedly murdered his brother on July 4

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

A Lompoc man allegedly killed his younger brother on July 4. Deputies found the 28-year-old victim’s body in a home the two brothers shared with their mother. At about 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Arturo Herrera, 30, reported that his younger... (Continue reading)

Teen allegedly stabbed her baby, dumped it in a bag

Written on 24 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 15-year-old Santa Maria girl cut her newborn infant multiple times with a knife and dumped it in a plastic bag in the bathroom of her home, according to court testimony. The teen is charged with murder with the use... (Continue reading)

Mexican citizen arrested for 2010 Santa Barbara murder

Written on 22 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Mexican citizen whom United States Border Patrol agents recently arrested in an Arizona desert is now in Santa Barbara County Jail on a murder charge. The murder suspect allegedly fled to Mexico after stabbing to death a 36-year-old Santa... (Continue reading)

FBI searching for serial killer in California cold case

Written on 16 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

In attempt to solve a 40-year-old cold case, the FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the apprehension of a California serial killer. The killer is suspected of committing 12 murders and 45 rapes in California... (Continue reading)

Double-murder suspect found asleep in Monterey County

Written on 11 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A double-murder suspect who fled police through San Luis Obispo County was arrested Wednesday in the Monterey County city of Seaside after a homeless person tipped off officers to his whereabouts. The suspect is accused of stabbing to death his... (Continue reading)

Son of woman killed by Atascadero man to receive $1 million

Written on 29 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The son of an Atascadero woman who was shot and killed by her mentally-ill neighbor will receive $1 million over the course of his life. The mother of the killer agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed against her.... (Continue reading)

Judge orders release of SLO Skateboard killer

Written on 28 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A local judge has ordered the release of a 24-year-old San Luis Obispo man, who at 13, used a skateboard to beat an 87-year-old to death. The convicted killer will move to Texas, where he will live with a family... (Continue reading)