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San Luis Obispo Jury Convicts Nathan Daniel Abate in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case, Sentencing Set for November

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ATASCADERO, Calif. — A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted 36-year-old Nathan Daniel Abate of multiple sexual assault charges on Friday, Oct. 18. The verdict followed a 13-day trial focusing on offenses committed between 2009 and 2012. Abate now faces a scheduled sentencing on Nov. 12. The jury found Abate guilty on three counts relating to two victims: Forcible Rape, Rape of an Intoxicated Victim, and Oral Copulation of a Person Under the Age of 18. However, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on a fourth charge of Forcible Rape involving a … Read more

San Luis Obispo Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old While Babysitting; Faces Up to 14 Years in Prison

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San Luis Obispo, CA – A local man faces a lengthy prison term after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl he was babysitting. Tanner Fite, 22, was found guilty of four counts of sexual abuse following an eight-day trial that ended last week. The case against Fite was bolstered by digital evidence from his own electronics. Forensic examination of his cellphone unveiled that he had accessed multiple pornographic videos while in charge of the child’s care. These findings played a crucial role in the jury’s verdict. The incidents, which occurred on … Read more

San Luis Obispo County Jury Convicts Driver of Murder and Gross Vehicular Manslaughter in Disturbing DUI Case

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San Luis Obispo, California – A San Luis Obispo County jury has delivered multiple guilty verdicts against Earnesto Nava Herrera in a tragic case that involved murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit and run causing death, driving under the influence of alcohol causing great bodily injury, and driving on a suspended license. District Attorney Dan Dow made the announcement today, emphasizing the severity of the charges. Herrera faced charges of second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit and run causing death, driving under the influence of alcohol causing great bodily injury, and driving … Read more