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Released: June 3, 2022 - Friday, 02:10 PM

Narcotics Investigation

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 5-20-22, Approximately 8:40 AM Place of Occurrence: 500 block of Sacagawea Court, Paso Robles Victim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Todd Edward Iliff, 49, Paso Robles On 5-10-22, the Sheriff's Gang Task Force began an investigation into 49-year-old Todd Iliff of Paso Robles regarding the sale of controlled substances while armed with a firearm. On 05-20-22, Detectives obtained a search warrant authorizing a search of Iliff’s residences and vehicles.
On 5-20-22, members of the Sheriff's Gang Task Force attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle Iliff was driving on Appaloosa Drive in Paso Robles. Iliff refused to stop until he was parked outside a residence where he had been staying, located in the 500 block of Sacagawea Court in Paso Robles.
A woman and her three young children, ages 11, 2 and 10 months, exited the residence. A search was conducted of that residence and another in the 2900 block of Ardmore Road in Paso Robles.
A large quantity of psilocybin mushrooms, approximately 1.8 pounds, was discovered in an unsecured cabinet in the kitchen as well as drug paraphernalia consistent with narcotics sales. Additionally, a loaded handgun was discovered on the floor of a bedroom. An AK-47, other handguns and rifles, and ammunition were also confiscated.
Iliff was arrested for willful cruelty to a child with possible injury or death, possession of a controlled substance for sale, committing a felony while armed, and possession of a controlled substance for sale while armed.