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Ashlee Buzzard’s defense granted access to sealed warrants in murder case
LOMPOC, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — A permanent gag order will remain in effect during the remainder of criminal proceedings against the Vandenberg... More
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Court denies Paul Flores’ appeal for Kristin Smart’s murder
SAN FRANCISCO (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — On Wednesday, officials announced the California Supreme Court denied Paul Flores’ petition for review of his conviction... More
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Ashlee Buzzard’s defense requests permanent gag order
LOMPOC, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The California woman charged with the planned killing of her daughter last fall appeared before a judge... More
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Prosecutors won’t seek death penalty for Melodee Buzzard’s murder
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — Ashlee Buzzard has pleaded not guilty to the October murder of her daughter, Melodee Buzzard, in... More
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Ashlee Buzzard rearrested after missing daughter’s body found
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo/Court TV) — Police in California have arrested the mother of missing child Melodee Buzzard for a second... More
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Investigation continues into disappearance of Melodee Buzzard
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — It’s been more than two months since 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was last seen, and while investigators say... More
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Judge dismisses false imprisonment charge against Ashlee Buzzard
LOMPOC, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — A Vandenberg Village mother charged with felony false imprisonment, who is also at the center of a missing... More
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Melodee Buzzard’s mom appears in court on false imprisonment charge
LOMPOC, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The mother of a missing 9-year-old girl from Vandenberg Village made her second court appearance on Wednesday... More
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Judge orders mother of missing Melodee Buzzard released from custody
LOMPOC, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The mother of a missing 9-year-old Vandenberg Village girl, who was arrested last week on a felony... More
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Mother of missing Melodee Buzzard arrested on unrelated charge
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, who has been the subject of a missing... More
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Investigators: Missing Melodee Buzzard’s mom changed wigs on road trip
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — Investigators are releasing surveillance video they say was taken at the start of a road trip... More
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Search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard: A timeline
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has released new, detailed information about the investigation into the... More
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Melodee Buzzard’s mother removed from home as search warrants served
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — Authorities served additional search warrants in the case of a missing California girl whose mother was... More
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FBI assisting search for missing California child Melodee Buzzard
VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (Court TV/Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has joined local police in California in what is now... More
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Kristin Smart’s family files lawsuit claiming murder could have been prevented
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — Kristin Smart’s parents and two siblings filed a lawsuit against Cal Poly claiming the university... More
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Paul Flores, convicted of killing Kristin Smart, attacked in prison
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo/Court TV) — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says Paul Flores was taken to an outside... More
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Ruben Flores’ attorney could represent Paul Flores at next hearing
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – Paul Flores is expected back in court next month where a hearing is set to discuss a... More
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Headless body found in Alabama 26 years ago identified as California man
MARSHALL COUNTY, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – After 26 years, investigators in Alabama have identified a body that was found without a head,... More
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Judge denies motion seeking new trial for Paul Flores
A judge on Friday denied two motions seeking a new trial, dismissal of charges and acquittal for Paul Flores. Paul’s defense attorney Robert Sanger filed... More
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DA’s Office asks judge to deny Paul Flores’ request for acquittal, new trial
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – A judge on Friday is set to hear motions filed by Paul Flores’ defense team requesting she... More
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Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder of Kristin Smart; Ruben Flores acquitted
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – A jury on Tuesday found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder in the disappearance of Cal Poly... More
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Kristin Smart Murder Trial: Verdict reached for Ruben Flores
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – One of two verdicts has been reached in the Kristin Smart Murder Trial. Monterey County Superior Court... More
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Juror excused in Kristin Smart murder trial: ‘Peoples’ lives are at stake’
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – A juror for Ruben Flores’ case in the Kristin Smart murder trial was excused Thursday. Monterey County... More
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Jurors now deciding fate of Paul Flores in Kristin Smart murder trial
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The fate of Paul Flores is now in the hands of jurors. Closing arguments for Paul, who... More
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Closing arguments in Kristin Smart murder trial scheduled to begin Monday
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The final witness took the stand Thursday in the Kristin Smart murder trial. Paul Flores is charged... More
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Defense rests case in Kristin Smart murder trial
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – Late Tuesday afternoon, the defense rested its case in the Kristin Smart murder trial. Defense attorneys Robert... More
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Defense calls first witness in Kristin Smart murder trial
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — After the prosecution rested Tuesday in the Kristin Smart murder trial, it’s now the defense’s turn to... More
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Prosecution rests in Kristin Smart murder trial
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) –Following an eventful day in court Tuesday afternoon where multiple witnesses were called back to the stand and... More
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Kristin Smart case: Soil samples showed presence of blood, forensic analyst testifies
(Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — The Kristin Smart murder trial resumed Monday following a nearly week-long break. The trial for Paul and Ruben Flores... More
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Authorities: Body, car found in lake near where Kiely Rodni went missing
(Scripps News San Luis Obispo) — Adventures with Purpose, a specialty search and recovery dive team, announced on Facebook that they found a body inside... More