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<b>William Joseph Lee</b>, 31, of Paso Robles was arrested Tuesday, May 21, 2013, on suspicion of carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon. <a href='http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/05/22/2518003/man-arrested-after-alleged-carjacking.html'>Original story »</a>

Man arrested after alleged carjacking in Paso Robles

William Joseph Lee of Paso Robles was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint in Paso Robles. 21 minutes ago

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Man found outside bank with weapons gets 5 years in jail

Turner Newman, who was arrested in March after police found him in a car with loaded weapons outside a San Luis Obispo bank, was sentenced to five years in jail Wednesday morning.

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Possum stuck in a cage and other Atascadero emergencies

A resident said she heard footsteps near where the trashcans are kept in the apartment complex. The woman said she could also hear rattling and saw a shadow.
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Murder suspect’s trial delayed

A competency trial was postponed Monday for an Atascadero man charged with murder because his attorney needed more time to prepare, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
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Two arrested after vehicle chase from Oceano to Santa Maria

Two people were arrested Sunday after allegedly leading officers on a vehicle chase from Oceano to Santa Maria.
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Mosquito zappers sending out ultrasonic rays and other emergencies from Paso Robles and SLO

Each day, dispatchers from the seven police departments in San Luis Obispo County take dozens of calls from residents seeking help for issues ranging from minor disputes to serious crimes. The Tribune provides coverage of serious crimes every day on its news pages. Here is a look at some of the...
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Man not looking at his laptop and other Atascadero emergencies

Each day, dispatchers from the seven police departments in San Luis Obispo County take dozens of calls from residents seeking help for issues ranging from minor disputes to serious crimes. The Tribune provides coverage of serious crimes every day on its news pages. Here is a look at some of the...
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Inmate slashes two guards at California Men's Colony

Two California Men’s Colony correctional officers are in the hospital recovering from slash wounds to their heads and necks after being attacked by an inmate Tuesday morning, according to prison officials.
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Cambria man ruled sane enough for trial

Brandon Henslee is charged with the murder of his half-brother
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13 pounds of meth found in gas tank of woman's car, authorities say

Maria Guadalupe Garcia of Anaheim was arrested Monday after a San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy found 13 one-pound packages of methamphetamine floating in her vehicle's gas tank, according to the county Sheriff’s Office.
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Arraignment of Al Moriarty, Grover Beach financier, is postponed again

The arraignment of Al Moriarty, the Grover Beach financial services owner accused of fraud and embezzlement, was postponed a second time Wednesday morning in San Luis Obispo Superior Court.