Booking Photo (12/19/2024) Robert Conrad Vasquez (DOB 09/24/1987) Sentenced
Booking Photo (12/19/2024) Robert Conrad Vasquez (DOB 09/24/1987) Sentenced

Robert Conrad Vasquez (38) of Paso Robles Sentenced to 4 years and 4 Months in State Prison For Embezzlement

Author: District Attorney
Date: 5/5/2026 12:57 PM

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Robert Conrad Vasquez has been sentenced to serve four years and four months in state prison following his conviction of five felony counts of grand theft, and one misdemeanor violation of possessing an assault weapon. Vasquez also admitted the thefts were related felonies and involved a taking of more than $100,000.

Robert Conrad Vasquez (DOB 09/24/1987) of Paso Robles was formerly employed as Chief Financial Officer at Scott O’Brien Fire and Safety Company in Atascadero.  From February 2019, through September 2023, Vasquez stole company funds to pay his rent each month and to make frequent payments towards his personal credit card debts.  At sentencing, the victim estimated the amount of the direct financial loss from Vasquez’s thefts to be between $400,000 and $600,000.  Vasquez entered a no contest plea on February 2, 2026. 

At the time of the plea, the District Attorney’s Office agreed to seek no more than six years in state prison.  At sentencing, Deputy District Attorney Ben Blumenthal argued to the Judge that the defendant’s conduct supported a sentence to every day of the six-year maximum sentence under the plea agreement, strongly advocating for that sentence.  After hearing the victim impact statement and arguments from the prosecutor and defense counsel, the Honorable Judge Michael S. Frye imposed a sentence of four years and four months. 

Judge Frye ordered Vasquez be remanded to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office so he may be transported to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to begin serving his sentence forthwith.  This case is set for a Restitution Status Determination on June 24, 2026.

This case was investigated by the Atascadero Police Department and prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Ben Blumenthal.  Victim services were provided by a team of Victim Advocates in the Christopher G. Money Victim Witness Assistance Center.

Here is a copy of the charging document. Here is a copy of the defendant’s booking photo.

Please contact Assistant District Attorney Eric J. Dobroth at 805.781.5819 with any questions.

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