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Released: July 18, 2012 - Wednesday, 11:15 AM

Possession of Explosive Ordnance

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 7-17-12 Approximately 7:00 PMPlace of Occurrence: 611 Poquita Lane, San MiguelVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Jonnie LoudermilkDuring a parole and probation search on 7-17-12, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Deputies discovered a 155 mm artillery shell with the fuse cap still on it. Deputies found the shell in the side yard of a home at 611 Poquita Lane in San Miguel. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Bomb Task Force and the Explosive Ordnance Team from Vandenberg AFB were called in to analyze the shell. They determined the shell to be from 1947 with the original fuse still on it. As a precaution, about a dozen homes in the area were evacuated. The artillery shell was transported to Vandenberg AFB to be disposed of. No one was injured. And residents were allowed back into their homes. A resident of the home at 611 Poquita, Jonnie Loudermilk was cited for charges not related to the artillery shell.