Two arrested for probation violations, child endangerment
Third suspect still at large
–On Wednesday, investigators with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff‘s Narcotics Unit, a sheriff’s K9, and members of the probation department performed a probation search on a residence in the 200 block of Kayla Ct. in Paso Robles. During the search, investigators discovered two firearms, one of which was loaded, approximately eight ounces of suspected methamphetamine, approximately three ounces of heroin, more than $8,000, a scale and drug paraphernalia. A 22-month old child was also discovered in the home and turned over to Child Welfare Services.
At the residence, investigators arrested 38-year-old Michael Bryce Strader of Paso Robles for being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, and violating his probation.
Also arrested was 41-year-old Gwendolyn Jane Hawkins of Templeton for willful cruelty to a child with the possibility of injury or death and two charges of possession of a controlled substance for sale. Both were arrested and booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail.
A $100,000 warrant has been issued for a third person, 36-year-old Christopher Shawn Boerner of Paso Robles.
He is wanted for two charges of possession of a controlled substance for sale and child endangerment.