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Sniper facing criminal charge in Creston dog shooting

Written on 3 Dec, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A Creston ranch owner who shot and killed a neighbor’s prize Rhodesian Ridgeback from atop a sniper’s tower has been charged with one misdemeanor count of cruelty to an animal, according to a district attorney’s criminal complaint... (Continue reading)

Linda Austin accused of inciting threats and aggression

Written on 18 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE Earlier this year, the state mounted an investigation into alleged conflicts of interest by Oceano Community Services District Director Linda Austin because of a complaint filed by activist Julie Tacker. Austin then sent information about Tacker to... (Continue reading)

Creston man facing prosecution after killing dog

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A criminal prosecution will proceed against a Creston man who admitted to shooting and killing a prize Rhodesian Ridgeback owned by a neighbor. District Attorney Dan Dow has passed the case along to a deputy, according to... (Continue reading)

Prized dog gunned down, prosecutor ponders charges

Written on 29 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN The morning’s first sunlight was barely peeking through the oaks as Snoop Dogg, a 2-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, nosed open a sliding glass door and began his usual morning duties, consisting primarily of patrolling the perimeter of the... (Continue reading)

California bill would ban selling pets bought from breeders

Written on 12 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A bill in the California Legislature calls for prohibiting pet stores from selling live dogs, cats and rabbits unless businesses acquire the animals from a shelter, rescue or adoption organization. Assembly Bill 485, introduced by Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach)... (Continue reading)

Animal services takes back second dog from Grover Beach officer

Written on 8 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

In addition to facing criminal charges, former Grover Beach police officer Alex Geiger has now lost both of his dogs that attacked and killed a 64-year-old man and injured a 85-year-old woman. Shortly after noon on Dec. 12, both of... (Continue reading)

Dog that killed Grover Beach man history of biting

Written on 24 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

The former police dog that attacked and killed a 64-year-old Grover Beach man once bit an officer on the hand. The bite likely was not a serious misstep by the dog, and Exeter Police Department records show the K-9’s only... (Continue reading)

Officer who owned killer dog wanted a Grover Beach K-9 unit

Written on 17 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Soon after arriving on the Central Coast, the Grover Beach police officer who owned the dog that attacked and killed a 64-year-old man was lobbying his boss to launch a K-9 unit. [Tribune] Alex Geiger was sworn in as a... (Continue reading)

Dog that killed Grover Beach man was police K-9

Written on 5 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

The dog that attacked and killed a 64-year-old Grover Beach man was an Exeter Police Department K-9. Grover Beach Police Officer Alex Geiger was the dog’s handler during his time with the Central Valley police department. Geiger left Exeter to... (Continue reading)

Was the dog that killed a Grover Beach man trained to attack?

Written on 23 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Kings County Sheriff’s Department officials said the dog who attacked two people in Grover Beach was not trained by or a K-9 officer for their department. Original: The Grover Beach police officer whose dog attacked and... (Continue reading)