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.
http://www.slosheriff.org/
Written on 25 Mar, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
4 comments By KAREN VELIE
Laws written to protect domestic abuse victims were apparently sidestepped by officials of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department in an attempt to protect the county’s top cop, Sheriff Pat Hedges.
Hedges' wife, Sandy Oneal-Hedges, called a 911... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Mar, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
2 comments By DANIEL BLACKBURN
Sheriff Pat Hedges won’t endorse a successor just yet, but his department spokesman isn’t bashful about trumpeting his choice. Rob Bryn wrote and distributed a press release last week announcing the candidacy of Ian Parkinson, a captain in... (Continue reading)
Written on 10 Feb, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
3 comments By KAREN VELIE
Members of the county’s largest and most influential union have mounted an aggressive campaign to divide the Deputies Sheriff’s Association (DSA) into two separate unions.
If the action is successful, one union would be comprised of sworn peace officers,... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jan, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
3 comments By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE
How long did sheriff’s deputies spend at the home of Sheriff Pat Hedges and his wife, Sandy Oneal-Hedges, following a reported domestic disturbance? Official reports vary from more than an hour, to just 15 minutes,... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Jan, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
5 comments By KAREN VELIE
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies responded Monday to a domestic disturbance call at the North County home of Sheriff Pat Hedges and his wife, Sandy Oneal-Hedges, according to the sheriff’s log.
Sandy Oneal-Hedges called 911 at 5:36 p.m.... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Oct, 2008 in
Uncovered SLO |
4 comments By THE EDITORS
Law enforcement plans to grab Estate Financial Inc.’s principals some time Thursday raced through the investor community like rumors of rain during a drought.
So we knew what was going to happen, we knew who, why, and where. But... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Oct, 2008 in
Uncovered SLO |
11 comments By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN
Beleaguered Estate Financial Inc. (EFI) principals Karen Guth and her son Joshua Yaguda were arrested Thursday morning on 26 felony charges.
A parade of a dozen San Luis Obispo County Sheriff, District Attorney, and state vehicles... (Continue reading)
Written on 7 Sep, 2008 in
Uncovered SLO |
3 comments By STACEY WARD
When the sheriff came to town, backed by countless federal agents, to bust a legitimate, city-approved business, we could all breathe ahuge sigh of relief. No more squirrelly riff-raff posing as patients to get theirmarijuana fix.
No more “medical”... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Aug, 2008 in
Uncovered SLO |
7 comments By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE
San Luis Obispo County Deputy Sheriff Bryan Goossens was arrested Monday by federal agents as part of a widespread roundup of suspected members of a child pornography ring. Two other county men also have been... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Aug, 2008 in
Uncovered SLO |
14 comments A federal agent said today that a like-minded group which included San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan Goossens and 51 others shared “very disturbing and graphic” images of children depicting bestiality and bondage.
Calling the evidence “horrific,” Immigration and Customs... (Continue reading)
