Press Releases

Friday 04/07/2023 2:15 PM - Narcotics Investigation

Contact: Tony Cipolla
Phone: (805) 781-4547
Type of Incident: Narcotics Investigation
Date and Time of Incident: 4-5-23
Place of Occurrence: 1000 block of Olive Street, San Luis Obispo
Victim Information: N/A
Suspect Information: Emma Raeann Leal, 24, Nipomo Serena Lynn Bishop, 42, Oceano Austin James Ross, 38, San Luis Obispo Jennifer Dennine Wilder, 50, Paso Robles
Details of News Release: On 4-5-23, the Sheriff's Office Special Operations Unit (SOU) was conducting surveillance at the Budget Inn Motel in the 1000 block of Olive Street in San Luis Obispo. Detectives observed four people arrive in a vehicle and enter a motel room. Detectives recognized two of the people as being on probation and having active probation violation warrants. Detectives contacted the subjects and searched the motel room and vehicle. Detectives seized approximately 1.3 pounds (589 grams) of methamphetamine, 3.4 ounces (96 grams) of fentanyl, and a loaded Glock style ghost handgun. The street value, if the controlled substances were sold by the gram, would be approximately $15,000. This resulted in the arrests of the following people: Emma Leal for possession for sale of a controlled substance. Serena Bishop for possession for sale of a controlled substance, committing a felony while out on bail, and a Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) violation warrant. Austin Ross for possession for sale of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance while armed, and a felon in possession of a firearm. Jennifer Wilder for possession for sale of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance while armed, felon in possession of a firearm, and a probation violation warrant. All were booked into the County Jail.

Prepared By: tcipolla
Released: Friday 04/07/2023 2:15 PM