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Booking Photo (03/06/2020) Bryce Frederick Littlejohns (DOB 03/19/1979) Guilty
6/12/2024

Jury Convicts Bryce Littlejohns of Multiple Crimes Including Rape, Assault

District Attorney Dan Dow announced that on Tuesday June 11, 2024, a San Luis Obispo County jury found Bryce Littlejohns (45) of Oceano, CA, guilty of numerous crimes he viciously committed against his former spouse in March 2020, and related crimes against law enforcement.

Booking Photo (12/17/2021) Marco Antonio Cota, Jr. (DOB 08/27/1979) Sentenced
6/12/2024

Marco Antonio Cota Jr. Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder and Mutilation of Remains

Marco Antonio Cota Jr. (44) has been sentenced to serve life in prison for his 2021 crimes of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains and with enhancements for three prior serious and violent felony “strike” convictions under California’s Three Strikes Law.

Booking Photo (08/17/2023) Joshua Lee Arnold (DOB 04/11/1982) Sentenced
6/11/2024

Joshua Lee Arnold sentenced to 54 years to life in prison

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Visalia resident Joshua Lee Arnold (DOB 04/11/1982) has been sentenced to serve 26 years plus 28 years to life in prison for attempted murder and assault with a handgun during crime spree.

Booking Photo (10/28/2019) Andrea Ruth Bowengardner (DOB 10/05/1970) Sentenced
6/10/2024

Former owner of Timeless Treasures, Andrea Bowengardner (53), sentenced for embezzlement

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Burbank resident Andrea Ruth Bowengardner (DOB 10/05/1970) has been sentenced to felony probation and 1,040 hours of community work service following her pleas of no contest on March 27, 2024, to three felony counts of embezzlement, and one felony count of passing a check with insufficient funds.

Booking Photo (08/04/2022) Noe Simental Arce (DOB 08/22/1975) Guilty
5/9/2024

Jury Convicts Noe Simental Arce (48) of committing sex crimes on a child under the age of 14

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo County jury has found Noe Simental Arce (48) of Paso Robles guilty of four counts of committing sex crimes on a child under the age of 14.

Booking Photo (08/06/2021) Patrick Wayne McDuffee Jr. (DOB 11/08/1989) Sentenced
4/29/2024

Patrick Wayne McDuffee Jr. sentenced to 9 years plus 15 years to life for murder and DUI causing great bodily injury

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Patrick Wayne McDuffee Jr. (34) has been sentenced to 9 years plus 15 years to life in state prison for his guilty plea to murder and DUI causing great bodily injury.