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Paso Robles ‘mole’ interests prosecutors

Written on 5 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 66 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Members of the Paso Robles Police Officers Association (PRPOA) discussed ongoing contract negotiations for several hours the night of Nov. 9, 2011, unaware that at least one city spy sat among them. With the resulting inside information... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles residents challenge chief’s rich deal

Written on 26 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 70 comments

When the Paso Robles City Council agreed last week to pay Police Chief Lisa Solomon $250,000 for the embattled 46-year-old’s early “retirement,” more questions were raised than answered. Meanwhile, additional details of the city’s first female police chief’s checkered career are... (Continue reading)

Police searching for missing Paso Robles teen

Written on 23 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Paso Robles police are looking for a 13-year-old girl who ran away on March 17. Siera Tharp left her father Christopher Tharp a note saying she was running away because of ongoing family disagreements. Police do not suspect foul play,... (Continue reading)

Solomon out as Paso Robles chief

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 183 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Lisa Solomon has stepped down as chief of police of Paso Robles following a tumultuous two months of relentless accusations by her own officers of sexual misconduct. An agreement between her and the city calls for payment... (Continue reading)

App to Solomon: Lovely Lisa Meter Maid

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

Paso Robles City Manager Jim App labeled Police Chief Lisa Solomon as "Lovely Lisa Meter Maid” in one of a number of sometimes bizarre emails between top city staff, in which App also identified himself as “P.B.G. phat bald guy.” In... (Continue reading)

Will Paso Robles police chief be canned tonight?

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Lisa Solomon told her officers she plans to remain the Paso Robles chief of police, a claim that appears to be up to city leaders who are slated to discuss disciplining or dismissing her at tonight’s city council meeting. Listed... (Continue reading)

App mute on moles at union meetings

Written on 14 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 184 comments

Paso Robles City Manager Jim App and Police Chief Lisa Solomon allegedly used spies during negotiations last year with police officers’ union representatives and later discussed the practice in emails. Members of the Police Officers Association (PRPOA) reacted sharply to the... (Continue reading)

Chief Solomon ‘taking some leave’

Written on 12 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 160 comments

Embattled Paso Robles Police Chief Lisa Solomon “is taking some leave,” City Manager Jim App confirmed Monday. Solomon’s on-duty sexual behavior, political activities, and improper department policies initiated since her 2007 appointment have been detailed by current and former officers, resulting... (Continue reading)

Crime stats don’t tell real story

Written on 5 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 177 comments

It’s hard to accept as convincing the assertion that crime is down in Paso Robles when one can look out a window at a passing parade of daily lawbreaking. But the criminal activity that occurs regularly outside the picture windows of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles claims the computer did it

Written on 28 Feb, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 102 comments

Paso Robles city officials have repeatedly provided conflicting crime statistics and falsified documents in an apparent attempt to bolster claims the city’s crime rate is down. While Police Chief Lisa Solomon continues her claim that crime has been reduced under her... (Continue reading)