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Governor Once Again Reverses Parole Board's Decision to Parole Convicted Murderer Royce Casey Click to view article, Governor Once Again Reverses Parole Board's Decision to Parole Convicted Murderer Royce Casey

Governor Once Again Reverses Parole Board's Decision to Parole Convicted Murderer Royce Casey

Three months after the District Attorney’s Office urged in writing, Governor Newsom reversed the Board of Parole Hearings’ earlier decision to release Royce Casey, one of three who were convicted and sentenced to prison for the 1995 horrific murder of Arroyo Grande High School Freshman Elyse Pahler. This is the second time the Governor has...

Booking Photo: 11/02/2022 Edgar Nolverto Guevara (DOB 01/29/1980) Sentenced Click to view article, Edgar Nolverto Guevara (44) sentenced to life in prison for Sex Crimes against Four Children

Edgar Nolverto Guevara (44) sentenced to life in prison for Sex Crimes against Four Children

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Edgar Nolverto Guevara (DOB 01/29/1980) has been sentenced to 645 years to life for his conviction on 19 counts of committing sex crimes against four separate child victims.

District Attorney Dan Dow announces settlement with the Morro Bay operator of the commercial fishing party boat, “The Endeavor”  Click to view article, District Attorney Dan Dow announces settlement with the Morro Bay operator of the commercial fishing party boat, “The Endeavor”

District Attorney Dan Dow announces settlement with the Morro Bay operator of the commercial fishing party boat, “The Endeavor”

Brad Leage, the operator of “The Endeavor”— a commercial fishing party boat that takes customers out on sport fishing trips from Morro Bay Harbor— agrees to pay $12,000 in civil penalties and abide by fishing restrictions during the 2024 fishing season.

Former San Luis Obispo County Employee, Norman Hibble, Arrested and Charged with Stealing Public Money  Click to view article, Former San Luis Obispo County Employee, Norman Hibble, Arrested and Charged with Stealing Public Money

Former San Luis Obispo County Employee, Norman Hibble, Arrested and Charged with Stealing Public Money

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that former San Luis Obispo County employee Norman Hibble (DOB 12/19/1969) has been arrested and charged with misappropriating County funds over a seven-year period. The investigation is on-going.

Booking Photo (02/27/2023 Daniel Angel Saliganpatricio (DOB 09/07/1998) Guilty Click to view article, Daniel Angel Saliganpatricio (25) Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Gross Vehicular Manslaughter

Daniel Angel Saliganpatricio (25) Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Gross Vehicular Manslaughter

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Daniel Angel Saliganpatricio has pleaded guilty to two counts of felony gross vehicular manslaughter related to the November 21, 2022, collision on Sacramento Drive in San Luis Obispo.

San Luis Obispo County Partners to Host 3rd Clean Slate Clinic March 8, 2024 Click to view article, San Luis Obispo County Partners to Host 3rd Clean Slate Clinic March 8, 2024

San Luis Obispo County Partners to Host 3rd Clean Slate Clinic March 8, 2024

San Luis Obispo County Residents Clear Criminal Records with Help from San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, San Luis Obispo County Probation Department, San Luis Obispo Defenders, Restorative Partners, People’s Justice Project, California Rural Legal Assistance, and San Luis Obispo College of Law.

Booking Photo (12/17/2021) Marco Antonio Cota, Jr. (DOB 08/27/1979) Guilty Click to view article, Jury Convicts Marco Antonio Cota, Jr. of First-Degree Murder and Mutilation of Human Remains

Jury Convicts Marco Antonio Cota, Jr. of First-Degree Murder and Mutilation of Human Remains

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Marco Antonio Cota, Jr. (44) has been convicted after a jury trial of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains, with three prior “strike” convictions under California’s Three Strikes Law.

Booking Photo (2/24/2023) Laura Lee Millar (DOB 12/23/1979) Guilty Click to view article, Jury Convicts Laura Lee Millar of felony hit and run striking a police officer and driving under the influence causing injury

Jury Convicts Laura Lee Millar of felony hit and run striking a police officer and driving under the influence causing injury

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo County jury has found Laura Lee Millar (44) of Santa Maria guilty of striking a police officer with her car and driving under the influence of alcohol causing serious injury.