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Released: May 9, 2013 - Thursday, 02:15 PM

Assault With a Deadly Weapon Update

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781 4547Date and time of incident: 5-7-13Place of Occurrence: 600 Block of Los Osos Valley Road, Los OsosVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Charles Haig Guenther, 36, Los OsosOn 5-9-13, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office filed an additional 11 charges against 36-year-old Charles Haig Guenther. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office arrested Guenther on 5-7-13 for a domestic violence incident in Los Osos. Guenther was already charged with assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, with the anticipation the District Attorney would file additional charges.

Guenther was arraigned today on a total of 13 charges which include:
(1) - attempted murder including a (2) special allegation of causing great bodily injury involving domestic violence and a (3)special allegation of using a deadly weapon,
(4) - aggravated mayhem including a (5) special allegation of using a deadly weapon,
(6) - assault with great bodily injury,
(7) - assault with a deadly weapon including a (8) special allegation of causing great bodily injury involving domestic violence,
(9) - inflicting corporal injury on a spouse including a (10) special allegation of causing great bodily injury involving domestic violence and a (11) special allegation of using a deadly weapon,
(12) -terrorist threats including a (13) special allegation on using a firearm.

Guenther remains in County Jail. Bail is set at $750,000.