Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office’


San Luis Obispo County Sheriff – Coroner About Us
Formed in 1850, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is the oldest and largest law enforcement agency in the county, with enforcement covering over 3,200 square miles. In addition to being the primary law enforcement agency for San Luis Obispo County, the Sheriff is responsible for coroner services, the county jail which houses over 500 inmates, the civil division, and special investigations units like the Gang Task Force, Special Problems Unit, Narcotics Unit, Records and Warrants, Sheriff & EMS dispatch facility, Search and Rescue, the Posse Unit, Aero Squadron and Dive Team.

The Mission of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is to protect all life and property and to provide service, security, and safety to the community, as directed by law and moral responsibility.
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Suspected smugglers beach panga boat near San Simeon

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a panga boat early Tuesday morning beached north of Piedras Blancas lighthouse outside of San Simeon. Around 4:15 a.m. deputies noticed an open gate to a field off Highway 1 and north of... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Nipomo collision suspiciously played with children

The man identified as the victim in a fatal roadside collision in Nipomo had garnered attention from law enforcement for acting suspiciously around children. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher C. Tietjen in 2010 following a report of... (Continue reading)

Prius sought in fatal Nipomo hit-and-run

The driver of a Toyota Prius struck and killed a pedestrian Monday on the shoulder of a Nipomo road. [SLO Tribune] San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies found the victim’s body lying in grass and brush after receiving a call... (Continue reading)

Heritage Ranch stabbing suspect turns himself in

A man suspected of stabbing a Heritage Ranch resident following an argument last week turned himself in Wednesday evening. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Billy Benjamin Hernandez, 40, for attempted murder after he turned himself in at the... (Continue reading)

Machete wielding burglar arrested

Atascadero Police arrested a man suspected of donning camouflage clothing and carrying a machete while he burglarized a home in Templeton on Nov. 2. Following up on reports of the machete wielding man in Templeton, deputies responded and discovered a... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed several times at Heritage Ranch

An attacker stabbed a man several times during an argument Thursday evening at Heritage Ranch outside of Paso Robles. [SLO Tribune] Sheriff’s deputies are searching for the suspect, who fled before they arrived at a home on Eagle Point lane... (Continue reading)

Officer and suspect shot in Paso Robles

Article and photos by DANIEL BLACKBURN A high-speed, early-morning car chase in Paso Robles ended Saturday in a fusillade of bullets, leaving a California Highway Patrol officer and a suspected parolee hospitalized with gunshot wounds. At about 5:50 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Four chihuahuas missing, Nipomo man arrested

San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies are searching for four chihuahuas that they unintentionally let loose in Nipomo during a suspect pursuit Tuesday evening. Shortly after 10 p.m., a deputy attempted to pull over Ruben Rivera, 28, for a traffic violation... (Continue reading)

Man celebrating birthday in Cayucos found dead on beach

A Merced man visiting Cayucos with his wife for his 68th birthday did not survive the celebration. [KCOY] People walking along the beach Tuesday morning discovered the body of David Woodruff, whom his wife had reported missing an hour earlier.... (Continue reading)

Sheriff offering $500 for sex offender

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is offering $500 for information leading to the arrest of a convicted sex offender who failed to register and appear in court. Matthew James Booker, 37, previously a resident of Templeton, committed lewd... (Continue reading)