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Police arrest six people at Morro Bay drug house

Written on 30 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

One Morro Bay resident is in jail on a charge of maintaining a drug house, while five other individuals located at the home on Tuesday are facing a host of drug charges. [Cal Coast News] At about 7 a.m., Morro... (Continue reading)

A.J. Santana found not guilty of perjury

Written on 9 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

After less than one hour of of deliberations, a jury found former San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office Investigator A.J. Santana not guilty of perjury. Santana was on trial for allegedly lying to a judge to obtain a search... (Continue reading)

DA investigator charged with perjury claims inexperience

Written on 31 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A former San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigator who is on trial for perjury testified Wednesday that he did not lie to a judge in an affidavit. Rather, he made mistakes as a result of inexperience, he said.... (Continue reading)

Sheriff deputy testifies against DA investigator

Written on 26 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy testified Thursday that a former District Attorney investigator was stubborn, inexperienced and untruthful while working with the Narcotics Task Force. [Tribune] After deputies reported A.J. Santana lied to a judge in an affidavit... (Continue reading)

Perjury case against former SLO officer to proceed

Written on 16 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge ruled Thursday that a criminal case can proceed against a former San Luis Obispo County District Attorney investigator who allegedly lied to a judge in an affidavit while on loan to the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County narcotics officer arrested for perjury

Written on 27 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

The California Attorney General’s Office filed a felony charge of  on July 17 against a former San Luis Obispo County District Attorney investigator who allegedly lied in an affidavit to a judge while on loan to the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task... (Continue reading)

DA investigator leaves position under allegations of perjury

Written on 19 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County District Attorney investigator who allegedly lied in an affidavit to a judge while on loan to the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force is no longer in the employ of the county prosecutor. “Effective Feb. 14, A.J.... (Continue reading)

All 12 Doobie Dozen now free of criminal charges

Written on 26 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against all members of the so-call “Doobie Dozen” who were swept up by local law enforcement during a 2010 medical marijuana sting. [Tribune] In Dec. 2010, the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Officer accused of lying to a judge

Written on 12 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN A member of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force is under investigation for allegedly lying in a search warrant affidavit in order to gain access to a San Miguel man’s home... (Continue reading)

Weedbusters scrub Paso, Pozo hills

Written on 8 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Sheriff’s officials said Thursday they have removed more than 10,000 marijuana plants from hilly areas near Paso Robles and Pozo, the result of discoveries by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force. Officials estimated the value of the... (Continue reading)