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SLO man arrested after child porn found on his computer, FBI says

A San Luis Obispo man was arrested last week on federal charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, according to a press release from the FBI.

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Ex-Cal Poly professor who exposed himself in library gets probation

Former Cal Poly professor Shaun Kelly was sentenced to three years of probation last week for exposing himself in the university library.
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Sleeping in a portable toilet and other police calls from SLO and Paso

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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Teen suspected of burglarizing three Paso Robles homes

Thomas Justice Roufs, an 18-year-old North County resident, was arrested this week in connection to three residential burglaries in Paso Robles.
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14 suspects arraigned in panga boat bust at Montaña de Oro

Fourteen people who allegedly tried to smuggle $1.3 million worth of marijuana in a panga boat found off Montaña de Oro State Park in May were arraigned Wednesday on four felony counts.
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Two teens identified as Los Osos church vandals, authorities say

Two North Coast teens have been identified — but not yet arrested — as the culprits in last weekend's vandalism of a Los Osos church, according to a news release from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office.
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Hit by a car while standing in the street and other Atascadero emergencies

Each day, dispatchers from the seven police departments in San Luis Obispo County take calls 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 alook at some of the other, more unusual calls...
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Man who beat, choked 90-year-old woman gets 13 years in prison

Brennan Fulfer, a San Luis Obispo man with Asperger syndrome, was sentenced to a 13-year prison term for beating and choking 90-year-old Mildred Maddelein unconscious nearly four years ago.
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Driver in deadly April crash in Grover Beach was on meth, police say

Raymond Cano was under the influence of methamphetamine when the pickup he was driving crashed, killing him and his wife, in Grover Beach on April 2, according to Grover Beach police.
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New program targets transient-related crime in downtown SLO

The San Luis Obispo Police Department is launching a new program Thursday aimed at reducing transient-related crimes such as panhandling and drinking in public.
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Transient breaks into girlfriend's home, assaults her, gets stabbed, authorities say

A 43-year-old transient was arrested in Oceano on Wednesday after he allegedly broke into his girlfriend's home and assaulted her — and was stabbed in the process.