San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office Archives

Jury convicts 23-year-old man for four felony child sex crimes

July 26, 2024 5:03 pm Caleb Nguyen

Tanner Williamdean Fite, 23, was convicted of four felony sex crimes against a child by a San Luis County Jury.…

Noe Simental Arce of Paso Robles sentenced to 12 years in prison for molestation of a child under 14

July 3, 2024 5:32 pm Andrew Gillies

On Wednesday, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced that Noe Simental Arce of Paso Robles has been sentenced to 12 years in…

Daniel Jacobo convicted of involuntary manslaughter and filing false police report

June 13, 2024 4:44 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Thursday that Daniel Jacobo has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and filing a…

Bryce Littlejohns convicted of multiple crimes against former spouse and law enforcement

June 12, 2024 4:52 pm Andrew Gillies

On Tuesday, a San Luis Obispo County jury found Bryce Littlejohns guilty of a variety of crimes perpetrated against his former spouse and law…

Marco Antonio Cota Jr. sentenced to 75 years to life for November murder and mutilation of a body

June 12, 2024 2:33 pm Andrew Gillies

On Wednesday, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced that Marco Antonio Cota Jr. has been sentenced to 75 years to life plus 21…

Seven arrested in multi-agency operation targetting child sexual predators in San Luis Obispo

May 21, 2024 4:30 pm Caleb Nguyen

Multiple agencies across San Luis Obispo arrested seven people as part of a child sexual predator undercover operation this month, according to the…

Noe Simental Arce of Paso Robles convicted of four counts of sex crimes against a child

May 9, 2024 11:12 am Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Thursday that Noe Simental Arce was found guilty of four counts of committing sex crimes…

Daniel Saliganpatricio sentenced to five years four months in connection with collision that killed two pedestrians and their dog in November 2022

April 9, 2024 3:24 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Tuesday that Daniel Angel Saliganpatricio has been sentenced to five years and four months…

Christopher Winters found guilty of July 2021 Paso Robles hit and run which killed a man

March 28, 2024 11:14 am Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Thursday that Christopher Thomas Winters was found guilty of felony hit and run which…

Former Beverly Hills therapist indicted on one count of distributing child sex material Thursday

March 22, 2024 4:01 pm Andrew Gillies

A former Beverly Hills-based marriage and family therapist has been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of distributing child sex abuse…

Ernesto Nava Herrera sentenced in connection with hit and run that killed 14-year-old in 2021

March 14, 2024 5:25 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Thursday that Earnesto Nava Herrera has been sentenced to six years eight months plus…

Governor again reverses Parole Board decision for Royce Elliott Casey convicted of murder in 1997

March 13, 2024 5:16 pm Andrew Gillies

Parole has been denied for the second time for Royce Elliott Casey who was one of three people convicted in 1997 for the first-degree murder of…

Edgar Guevara sentenced to 645 years after December conviction for 19 counts of sex crimes

March 6, 2024 4:38 pm Andrew Gillies

On Wednesday, Edgar Nolverto Guevara was sentenced to 645 year to life in state prison after his conviction for 19 counts of sex crimes committed…

Daniel Saliganpatricio pleads guilty to two felony counts of vehicular manslaughter Wednesday

February 21, 2024 11:25 am Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Wednesday that Daniel Angel Saliganpatricio has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of…

SLO County employee charged with misuse of public funds Wednesday

February 21, 2024 10:50 am Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday that Norman Hibble, a former county employee, has been arrested and charged for…

Marco Antonio Cota Jr. convicted of murder and mutilating human remains Tuesday

February 14, 2024 4:51 pm Andrew Gillies

On Tuesday, a San Luis Obispo County jury convicted Marco Antonio Cota Jr., 44, of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains for the…

Earnesto Nava Herrera convicted of murder and other charges in connection with traffic collision that killed 14-year-old in November 2021

February 1, 2024 2:51 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that a jury has found Earnesto Nava Herrera guilty of murder, gross vehicular…