Crime

Local teens charged with grand theft auto

Arrests made after suspects lead police on chase – Three Atascadero teens led police on a vehicular chase through city streets in the early morning Full Article

Police warn of phone scam

– The Atascadero Police Department is warning local citizens about a phone scam that has been reportedly happening at a high frequency within the city. Full Article

One vendor busted in minor alcohol sting at Mid-State Fair

– On Tuesday, officers from the Paso Robles Police Department conducted a minor decoy operation designed to help reduce youth access to alcohol. This operation Full Article

Son arrested for firing shots at dad’s home in Los Osos

– 23-year-old Turner Lee Newman of San Luis Obispo was arrested Tuesday for allegedly attempting to murder his father by firing shots into his home in Los Full Article

Seven North County citizens booked into jail for probation violations

– Seven North County residents were found to be in violation of their probation agreements and have been booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail Full Article

Felony charges and enhancements reinstated in Real Property Lenders fraud case

– Judge Donald G. Umhofer Wednesday granted a motion by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney to reinstate all felony investment fraud charges and their enhancements Full Article

Sex offender busted with 1500 marijuana plants

31-year-old Douglas King was also stealing electricity, police say – A San Miguel resident was arrested on Saturday for possessing over 1500 marijuana plants in Full Article

Update: Former teacher receives six years for sexual acts with a minor

– Update July 14, 2015: Former Paso Robles teacher Jeremy Monn has been sentenced to six years and four months in state prison, according to reports. After Full Article

Lacey Fowler arrested again, held on $727,000 bail

Former Cuesta employee re-arrested after failing to appear in court – On Monday at about 1 p.m., former Cuesta College Human Resources Analyst Lacey Fowler Full Article

Man arrested in Creston for possession of drugs for sale

– On Wednesday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Cayucos man, Alexander Allan Matarese, was arrested in Creston for possession of a controlled substance for sale, Full Article