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Man who shot and killed his father takes a plea deal

Written on 9 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

While the jury deliberated, a Santa Maria man on trial for shooting his parents after learning his father had molested his daughters agreed to serve more than 24 years in prison in a plea deal signed Thursday evening. During a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero bookkeeper avoids jail for embezzlement

Written on 12 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An Atascadero bookkeeper charged with embezzling money from her former employer has evaded jail time but must pay $30,000 in restitution. [Tribune] Alisha Amber Cannon, 31, allegedly used her bookkeeper position at Templeton-based Simons Construction Inc. to divert funds into... (Continue reading)

Moriarty takes 5-year prison sentence

Written on 4 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Grover Beach financier Al Moriarty has agreed to a plea deal in a multi-million dollar financial fraud case that will place him behind bars for five years. Moriarty, 81, owned and operated Moriarty Enterprises in Grover Beach from 2007 to... (Continue reading)