–January 2021 is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and to assist the community to learn more about this tragic criminal enterprise, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office and Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute have teamed up to offer free online presentations to the community on Jan. 19 & 20 from 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. each day.
These presentations will bring a variety of local experts together to offer information on human trafficking as well as resources for victims and survivors.
“Human Trafficking is modern-day slavery right here and we must do everything we can to eliminate it from our community,” said Dan Dow, District Attorney. “Our SLO County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force is making a significant impact in reducing the occurrence in our county and I am grateful for the great partnerships we have. Please join our virtual forum to learn more.”
Former CAL FIRE SLO fire captain facing sexual battery charges
and last updated 2020-12-24 01:27:31-05
A former CAL FIRE SLO fire captain is facing sexual battery charges.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriffâs Office says it received a report of sexual battery Dec. 9 and a follow-up investigation by its special victimâs unit resulted in the arrest Dec. 14 of James Peter Thomas, 56.
âCal Fire administration was aware of the investigation and has cooperated fully with our efforts,â sheriffâs spokesperson Tony Cipolla told KSBY News.
Cipolla says the sheriffâs officeâs investigation is complete and the report has been submitted to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorneyâs Office for review.
Nipomo man convicted of fatal 2018 DUI crash
SLO Co. Jail
and last updated 2020-12-15 15:45:47-05
A Nipomo man could be sentenced to more than 15 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him of causing a deadly crash in Nipomo two years ago.
Edgar Saul Rojas Morales, 25, was found guilty of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and driving on a suspended license.
The jury deadlocked on the most serious charge of murder. According to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney s Office, the jury was split 11-1 in favor of guilt.
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney s Office
Chelsea Annmarie Stiles, 27
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney s Office announced that a county jury has convicted a woman of numerous charges after deliberating a crash that killed a San Luis Obispo man in 2019.
27-year-old Chelsea Annmarie Stiles has been convicted for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; driving under the influence of a drug causing death; four counts of assault with a deadly weapon using an automobile; leaving the scene of a vehicle collision causing injury; child abuse; and misdemeanor possession of cocaine.
However, the jury was unable to come to a unanimous conviction for the serious charge of murder after a two-month trial. The vote ultimately came to 11 to 1 in favor of guilt.
Jury deadlocks on murder charge against Arroyo Grande woman
and last updated 2020-12-12 11:52:38-05
A San Luis Obispo County jury found an Arroyo Grande woman guilty of multiple charges in connection with a fatal crash on Highway 227.
Chelsea Annmarie Stiles, 27, was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of a drug causing death, assault with a deadly weapon using an automobile, leaving the scene of a vehicle collision causing injury, child abuse, and possession of cocaine.
However, after deliberating for several days, jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on a charge of murder. According to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney s Office, the jury s decision was split 11-2 in favor of guilt.