Released: May 30, 2013 - Thursday, 01:22 PM
Panga Boat Update
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781 4547Date and time of incident: 5-29-13 Approximately 6:30 AMPlace of Occurrence: Montana de Oro State Park Victim Information: N/ASuspect Information: 14 adult suspects, 1 juvenile suspectThe San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is releasing new information regarding the panga boat that was discovered on 5-29-13 in Montana de Oro State Park. Fourteen adult suspects and one 17-year-old juvenile suspect are currently in custody on charges of transportation of marijuana for sale, possession of marijuana for sale and conspiracy. All of the suspects will be prosecuted locally. Investigators confiscated 53 bales of marijuana for a total of 1,909 pounds. It's estimated to have a street value of 1.3 million dollars.