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SLO County DA’s Office lacks civility

Written on 5 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION By LESLIE SANDS In 2006, I worked at the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. I found the environment lacking civility, appropriate supervision and common decency. A departmental supervisor relentlessly hounded me with her unbridled and caustic intimidation.... (Continue reading)

SLO jury denies release of reality star turned sex offender

Written on 29 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury decided Monday afternoon to keep a former reality television star in a state hospital lockup. [KSBY] James Hydrick, 55, was once displaying self-proclaimed supernatural powers on the reality television show circuit. But, since 1989, Hydrick... (Continue reading)

Candidates target leadership in district attorney race debate

Written on 24 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

During the second debate between San Luis Obispo County district attorney candidates Dan Dow and Tim Covello, the candidates focused on leadership ability and experience. During the debate at the San Luis Obispo Library, Covello, who has been with the... (Continue reading)

Central Coast pop-punk rocker arrested for child sex offences

Written on 23 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Atascadero man, who is a former member of the pop-punk band New Found Glory, has been charged with seven felonies regarding his alleged contact with 14 and 15-year-old children he contacted online. [AlternativePress] On the same day in December... (Continue reading)

Dystiny Myers’ family sues SLO County

Written on 20 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Dystiny Myers’ family filed a claim against San Luis Obispo County for taking the head of the murder victim as evidence without informing the family. [Tribune] During the 2013 trial of Ronda Wisto and her son Jacob York for the... (Continue reading)

DA charges man connected to shooting of Cal Poly student

Written on 29 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a man believed to have been involved in the shooting of a former Cal Poly football player. [KSBY] On November 21, 2013, Cal Poly student and former football... (Continue reading)

Assistant DA Tim Covello to run for district attorney

Written on 11 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

San Luis Obispo County prosecutor Tim Covello is running for the office of district attorney. Covello has prosecuted several high profile cases since joining the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office in 1993, including the Dystiny Myers murder case... (Continue reading)

SLO County prosecutor running for district attorney

Written on 20 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County prosecutor Dan Dow announced Tuesday that he is running for district attorney. [KSBY] Dow, who has been a deputy district attorney for the last six years, announced his bid for the office a day after District... (Continue reading)

District attorney plans to step down

Written on 19 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Gerry Shea announced Monday that he will not run for reelection in 2014. [Tribune] Shea, who has won three elections, has held the office for 15 and a half years. In 1977, Shea became... (Continue reading)

Moriarty accused of running a Ponzi scheme

Written on 2 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Grover Beach financier Al Moriarty is accused of placing nearly $10 million of investor funds in his personal bank account, according to San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office investigators. Moriarty, 80, then used the funds to pay other investors,... (Continue reading)