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specific chemical normally found response. The lack of action by the found a woman’s earring. On the The following article is an update in human remains. San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s department following day, Joseph Lassiter while for those who have been following • August 1, 2014, Buster alerts in was disappointing and troublesome. being deposed stated he and his wife the Kristin Smart disappearance. the backyard of 523 E. Branch When Mrs. Smart asked the sheriff were in possession of the earring. Newcomers to the Kristin Smart St., Arroyo Grande. A forensic about it, he dismissed the dog alerts Joseph Lassiter described the earring case are encouraged to first read the scientist and a retired police because Buster was not a “certified” as: hooped with beads and a flat piece entire story at: CaliforniaRegister. search dog. Additionally, Parkinson which connects to the ear, a “little com/kristin-smart/ detective believe human-specific chemicals are present in the soil did not place too much faith in the beaded thing that hangs down.” around the backyard of 529 E. soil-sample analysis either. The Mr. Lassiter said the earring had Branch St. More soil-samples are fact is, Buster was a fully “certified” red “stuff” on it, and that according recommended. search dog before his owner, Paul to the people he showed it to, the Dostie, retired from the police force redish-brown substance resembled • Dog alerts and soil sample in Mammoth Lakes, California. dried blood. Lassiter turned over analysis submitted to sheriff’s While Parkinson places no value the earring to the San Luis Obispo office, but evidence is dismissed County Sheriff’s Office for forensic by the sheriff because Buster on Buster’s detection ability, many others have a different opinion. examination and safe-guarding. is not a “certified” search dog. During the course of processing, the Sheriff fails to bring in his own Buster has discovered well over 200 grave sites throughout the world. earring somehow “disappeared” and search dogs to verify or disprove has yet to be found. the existence of human remains He’s received accolades and praise around the Flores home (529 E. from several police detectives and If that earring was coated with Branch St.) district attorneys. Not long ago, Kristin’s blood, it may have been the Chairman of the House Armed enough evidence to possibly send the • November 23, 2014, TCR receives Services Committee commended whole Flores family to jail. The police an email from newly elected DA Kristin Denise Smart Buster for is work to find missing “lost” the single, most critical piece Dan Dow saying, he was working servicemen lost in the Battle of of evidence in the case, which would Missing from Cal Poly closely with Sheriff Parkinson Tarawa and the Battle of the Bulge. have been enough to bring the case Since May 25, 1996 and the investigation is ongoing. Recently in another venue, Buster to trial even without a body. Denise He assured us he was “turning may have discovered as many Smart believes the earring probably The following is new information every stone” and would continue regarding the disappearance of as thirty bodies discarded in a belonged to her daughter Kristin, as to pursue each and every lead. mineshaft, which police are currently it was similar in description to her Kristin Smart from the Cal Poly It was at this exact moment, on June 2, 2014, when Campus on May 25, 1996... • November 25, 2014, Susan investigating. favorite pair of earrings. Matherly, Superior Court “BUSTER,” the super cadaver dog, first alerted on human During a search in Belgium for When Kristin’s personal items • After our last edition was Executive Officer states that remains believed to be the body of Kristin Smart. To the left distributed, Ruben Flores (father those missing in action, Buster were searched, both at home and pursuant to Government Code of Buster, on the other side of the fence, is 529 E. Branch St., leaped into a water-filled crater in her belongings left behind at of Paul Flores) with a red face §68152, the Superior Court does and veins popping out of his where an American airplane school, her favorite earrings could not keep records from cases past Arroyo Grande, CA, belonging to the Flores family. Detective slammed into the earth in 1944. not be found. It’s logical, therefore, neck, blasted postal employees ten years. Matherly suggests we Paul Dostie, responding to the strength of Buster’s alert said, for allowing the mailing of The Buster appeared to be alerting as he to believe the earring belonged to contact the sheriff’s department “Trust me, there’s human decomp there.” swam in the water. Believing in the Kristin Smart and she was wearing California Register. We are glad to obtain the desired documents. to give any member of the Flores dog, the crash-crater was drained. them at the party on the night family an opportunity to give • November 26, 2014, TCR chemical in the soil behind the Buster alerted on human remains Searchers excavated through the before she disappeared. The earring their side of the story. There’s no responds to District Attorney Flores home. It is strong evidence behind the Flores home, he alerted mud underneath the crater to find may have fallen off her body as she need to castigate innocent postal Dan Dow saying his response did a human body is (or was) buried once again on August 1, 2014, this a single human tibia bone. The bone was being moved. An earring, with employees. not address our concerns about in the backyard in violation of time along the block-wall fence was verified as belonging to one of the traces of blood, was such damning the Kristin Smart investigation. California Health and Safety separating the Flores home from the aircrew aboard an American aircraft evidence, that it possibly was made • Cal Poly students come forward We request a search warrant be that crashed 70+ years ago. The to disappear. Even though it would to reveal the dorm room Codes which prohibits the burial next-door neighbor’s property. It’s written for 529 E. Branch St. to of anyone outside an approved standard procedure to extract soil aircraft hit so hard that its ordinance normally be a firing offense, no one assigned to Paul Flores in 1996, resolve scientifically if Kristin exploded on impact creating a crater (to our knowledge) was ever held was completely renovated after cemetery. A formal complaint samples in the area where the search Smart is or was there. was filed to encourage Arroyo dog alerted to provide corroborative large enough to become a small lake. accountable for “losing” this critical cadaver dogs alerted on the scent Amazingly, Buster could smell a piece of evidence. • December 2, 2014, Buster alerts Grande to enforce state statutes. scientific proof that human remains of human remains. Only Paul’s single human shinbone through five on carpeting that may have been are indeed in the soil. A soil-sample GIVING ONLY THE dorm room was renovated in • January 6, 2015, letter sent to feet of water and three feet of mud. used to move Kristin Smart’s was extracted where Buster alerted, APPEARANCE OF SEARCHING Santa Lucia Hall. Sheriff Parkinson requesting a For the sheriff to casually dismiss body from 529 E. Branch St. complete copy of the June 20, and sent to Oak Ridge National To our knowledge, there have • Cal Poly students come forward Laboratories, the only laboratory in this dog’s incredible ability was a • December 2, 2014, in response 2000, search warrant executed been three searches related to Flores to reveal they stole the golf cart the world able to conduct this type of huge mistake. A full explanation as to TCR’s request for affidavits at 529 E. Branch St. The sheriff properties. the weekend Kristin disappeared. forensic soil analysis. to why Buster is not certified, see the People have theorized someone and search warrants associated was advised we planned to seek following: 1. July 14, 1996, search of Paul’s with 529 E. Branch St., Victoria redress in court to obtain any Dr. Arpad Vass Phd, is one of may have used the golf cart to CaliforniaRegister.com/kristin- father’s home at 710 White O’Keeffe, records manager for and all documents covered under the pioneers in soil forensics, and move Kristin’s body off campus. smart/busters-resume/ Court, Arroyo Grande. the sheriff’s office states, “The federal Freedom of Information conducted the analysis of the soil This theory appears to have been 2. June 20, 2000, search of 529 E. invalidated. items you have requested are court Act (FOIA), and California sample himself. One of the soil- THE MISSING EARRING records. You will have to submit Public Records Act. samples came back containing a TELLS US MUCH Branch St., Arroyo Grande • June 2, 2014, search dog Buster your request directly to the SLO human-specific chemical. Results 3. May 23, 2007, voluntary search alerts in the backyard of 524 On January 23, 1997, Mary Lassiter Superior Court.” of the dog alerts and soil-sample appeared for a civil deposition (Smart of 529 E. Branch St. Arroyo Crown Hill St., Arroyo Grande. BUSTER TURNS analysis was immediately sent to San • December 8, 2014, Chief Sheriff’s vs. Flores, San Luis Obispo County Grande Homeowner asks searchers to KRISTIN SMART CASE Luis Obispo Sheriff Ian S. Parkinson Deputy Rob Reid notifies TCR Superior Court case #CO79998) and The first search on July 14, 1996, leave before a soil sample could be UPSIDE-DOWN in the hope he would obtain a search in response to our public records deposed she and her husband, Joseph was fifty (50) days after Kristin taken. The next-door neighbor at warrant for the Flores property. The request for all affidavits and By: David Smallwood Lassiter, stated they rented the Flores disappeared. It was his father’s home 523 E. Branch St. gave permission sheriff ignored the information. search warrants associated with On June 2, 2014, super search dog, home. While washing the car in the at 710 White Court, Arroyo Grande. to extract soil samples. One He didn’t obtain additional soil- 529 E. Branch St. He states the “BUSTER,” may have discovered backyard, Mary Lassiter said she This home was searched because sample revealed a human- sample testing, ground penetrating documents belong to the court where missing Cal Poly student radar(GPR) tests, or use more search and cannot be released citing Kristin Smart is (or was) buried dogs. The sheriff’s office had no Government Code Section behind 529 E. Branch St., Arroyo Continued on: A-2 §6254(f). Grande, (herein referred to as: Flores • January 6, 2015, letter sent to home). Paul Flores was the last the Arroyo Grande City Council person seen with Kristin Smart in disclosing that Buster alerted the early morning hours of Saturday twice and soil-sample analysis May 25, 1996, after they attended a indicated a human-specificparty off campus. Several weeks after

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places on the property. Once again, science that most people, including a cold environment, like being detective sergeant. On top of many the entire neighborhood, we left Continued From Page 1 the concrete planter box was not many in law enforcement, have no frozen to death. years of police experience, he trained Buster in the truck, retrieving only this was the address Paul had on excavated. clue about. Combining the ability Livor mortis: Livor mortis is the and owns a super cadaver dog soil samples instead. It was late at his Cal Poly admittance forms as SEARCH WARRANT TEMPLATE of a well-trained cadaver dog with settling of blood in the lowest (Buster) who has thus far discovered night. We parked the truck about his residence. According to a Smart PROVIDED BY THE FBI odor-mortis science, police have a parts of the body causing a over 200 hidden graves. At the behest two blocks away and began walking family attorney, the Flores family was new weapon in their arsenal to find of his sister, Detective Dostie began towards the property holding shovels Since few people in the San purplish red discoloration of the apparently tipped off that a search hidden graves and bring people to to conduct his own research on the and flashlights. Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department skin. When the heart stops, it’s no was pending. The vehicles in Ruben’s justice. case of missing Cal Poly student even knew how to draft up a longer agitating the blood. Heavy An Arroyo Grande police cruiser garage were not searched. The so- Kristin Smart. Then he called The comprehensive search warrant, red blood cells sink due to gravity drove past us on Branch Street as called search may have been just for California Register and offered his FBI Special Agent John R. (Jack) which causes discoloration of we walked towards the search area appearance to make the community expertise at no charge to help find Shafer offered his expertise. Using the skin where the blood has behind 523 E. Branch St. We slipped and the Smart family believe the Kristin. It’s what we were hoping for. years of experience, Shafer drafted settled. Livor mortis starts twenty through the back gate with creaky police were actually looking for a lengthy and thorough search minutes to three hours after We too, checked out detective hinges and began to dig small holes Kristin Smart. warrant for the San Luis Obispo death and is congealed in the Dostie and Buster. We read a string of to extract soil samples. I held the The second search on June 20, Sheriff’s Department. All they had capillaries in four to five hours. commendations and letters of praise flashlight as Detective Dostie began 2000, occurred over four years after to do was fill-in-the-blanks and The science of livor mortis helps from judges and district attorneys to dig. He recommended that he Kristin disappeared. Why did it take provide the attachments referred to police discover if a body was about detective Dostie. Buster also should be the only one to handle the over FOUR YEARS before the police in the document. It was no muss, moved after death. had an impressive resume. A feature soil samples in order to preserve the decided to search 529 E. Branch St.? no fuss. But, FBI Agent Shafer was DR. ARPAD VASS Rigor Mortis: Rigor mortis is story was written about Buster in chain of custody. I had to remind The police knew that Paul worked disappointed to learn that police TESTIFYING AT THE a stiffening of the limbs caused the July/Aug edition of “Just Labs” myself, we weren’t there to plant late into the night pouring concrete did not dig up the planter box in the CAYLEE ANTHONY TRIAL by chemical changes in the Magazine. The article was entitled, daisies, we were gathering potential “An Incredible Dog.” During the evidence of a crime. We got the soil the weekend Kristin disappeared. backyard patio. One of the most important pieces muscles after death. In humans, The police knew he lied twice about Battle of Tarawa, many men were samples we came for and quietly left. Shafer had written the search of information for police is the post- it commences after about three how he got his black eye. When four buried right where they fell. This was Soil-samples were immediately sent warrant specifically to dig up the mortem interval (PMI). This is the to four hours and reaches “certified” cadaver dogs alerted, done primarily for sanitary reasons. to Dr. Vass in Tennessee. One of the planter box. And amazingly, for time that has elapsed since a person maximum stiffness after 12 police knew that someone died in Corpse decay was accelerated by samples was declared as potentially a reasons unknown, Shafer was not has died. Pinpointing when someone hours, then gradually dissipates Paul’s dorm room. Police knew that the oppressive tropical heat. During weak-positive, because it contained invited to participate in the search died can help authorities determine from approximately 24 hours Paul told his roommate Derrick Tse, the confusion of battle, the specific human-specific chemicals. either. He wrote an email to Kristin’s the circumstances of death. A after death. “Yes, I killed her and brought her to location of these makeshift graves mother, saying, “I learned that the number of medical and scientific Dr. Vass developed a Decomposition BUSTER RETURNED TO my mom’s and she is still there.” were lost and forgotten until Buster ARROYO GRANDE real reason was that the police did techniques are used to determine Odor Analysis (DOA) database. arrived. In 1943, the rapid expansion Susan Flores (Paul’s mother) not want to break up the concrete the PMI. Knowing the stages of His research included carefully of the airstrip and base on Tarawa When Buster was in town two apparently split up with Ruben and under the flower box because they decomposition, can be of great monitoring decaying human bodies Atoll in the South Pacific contributed months earlier, he was not allowed moved into their rental property at did not want to pay to replace the help to investigators. If a deceased donated for research. Over 478 to the problem since the war was still to search 523 E. Branch because 529 E. Branch St. According to the cement in the event Kristin’s body human body is discovered within a compounds have been identified raging. it was too late in the evening. The search warrant template from FBI was not found. My contention all few days, scientists can give police a which have been narrowed down to tenants were out having lunch. On agent Jack Shafer, Susan was residing along was that Paul with the help fairly accurate indication of the date approximately thirty (30) of the most CLOAK & DAGGER STUFF Friday, August 1, 2014, Dostie and at 529 E. Branch St. when Kristin of his father and, at least, with the of death, sometimes even the hour significant chemical compounds One of the residents in the Buster entered the backyard of 523 disappeared. For a period of time knowledge of Susan, buried Kristin of death. For remains discovered produced by human decomposition. home directly behind the Flores E. Branch though the same creaky after Kristin disappeared, the Flores under the flower planter. I was decades later, scientists can usually Unlike other studies, Dr. Vass used property on East Branch Street, gate. Once again, Buster wasted home was rented to Joe and Mary disappointed when I learned that identify the year of death. The Latin entire human bodies, as opposed gave us permission to search the no time zeroing in on the scent of Lassiter. Police knew that Mary they did not look under the flower word “mortis” means “of death.” The to individual organs which can bias backyard area fearing that all or human remains. He ran to the block Lassiter found a turquoise earring box.” three primary changes occurring results. part of Kristin’s body could actually wall that separated the property with what appeared to be traces of immediately after death are algor What was the real reason why DETECTIVE DOSTIE & BUSTER be buried on her side of the fence. from the Flores backyard patio, and dried blood, in the backyard area of mortis, livor mortis and rigor mortis. police did not dig up that planter ARRIVE TO FIND KRISTIN Dostie and Buster left early in the plopped down on the dirt behind the the Flores home. Why in the world Algor mortis: Algor mortis is the morning from Mammoth Lakes, citrus tree as you can see in the photo box behind the Flores home? Frustrated that nothing was being did it take over four years to search cooling of the body to ambient California to begin the seven-hour above. The California Register (TCR) done to find Kristin Smart, this 529 E. Branch St.? temperature. The decline in journey for Arroyo Grande. Dostie turned into bloodhound mode. We newspaper set out to find a group BODY LANGUAGE OF A THE INCREDIBLE DECISION temperature can be approximated and Buster arrived at the Flores attempted to obtain a copy of the of professional outsiders who have CADAVER DOG NOT TO DIG THE CONCRETE as a linear process in most cases; home at 1:45 pm on June 2, 2014. search warrant filed with San Luis made it their life’s work to find Buster’s body language changes 2 degrees Celsius during the first Detective Dostie got Buster out of his Adding insult to injury; not only Obispo Superior Court. We wanted clandestine graves sites. We were depending on the strength of the hour, and one degree Celsius truck and negotiated him along side did it take police over four years to to see if the actual search warrant was looking for any professional who was scent. The stronger the scent, the per hour until the body nears of the home of 524 Crown St. down obtain a search warrant, but when indeed narrowly written prohibiting not connected with San Luis Obispo more pronounced are his alerts. ambient temperature. Ambient to the fence line which separates the they finally got there, they decided the police from digging up the County whatsoever. It turns out, our When he smells human remains, temperature can be a big factor property from the Flores home at 529 not to dig up the concrete, especially planter box. Our intention was to get research supervisor, Michele Knecht he’ll turn around, freeze, and stare on the rate of cooling. Bodies E. Branch St. Dostie ordered Buster, the planter box, that according to to the bottom of this finger-pointing has a brother (Paul Dostie) who at Detective Dostie as if to say, ‘I’m decay much faster in a very warm “Go Find” and Buster went right to FBI Agent Jack Shafer, “was eerily and find out the truth of the matter. retired from the police department smelling a deceased human in this The author of the search warrant said climate as opposed to being in work. He ran his nose close to the similar to the dimensions of a grave.” in Mammoth Lakes, California as a ground picking up blades of grass on area boss.’ At other times, Buster he wrote the warrant specifically to will plop down on the earth, just include all areas of the property. The his nose and mouth. Within seconds of beginning his search, Buster spun as he did in the photo above, as if under-sheriff indicated the so-called to say, ‘There is (or was) a human narrowly-written warrant restricted around and locked up like a bird dog. He had detected the scent of body right beneath me or very police from digging up the planter close.’ A well-trained cadaver dog box. human remains along the fence- line separating the properties. (see has the discipline to eliminate other We wrote a letter directly to front page photo) After witnessing odors such as decaying meat in the Sheriff Parkinson requesting a copy Buster’s strong reaction, Detective garbage. Buster detects only human- of the 14-year-old search warrant. Dostie said, “Trust me, there’s specific volatile compounds unique San Luis Obispo County The California Register presently is human decomp there.” to decaying human bodies. Under-Sheriff Steve Bolts making plans to hire legal council Another possible explanation the to bring the sheriff into court for a We wanted to obtain soil samples Retired January 1, 2010 where Buster alerted, but the soil sample came back as a weak ruling on the documents he holds. positive, is because Kristin’s body If those documents are covered property owner fearing retaliations from members of the Flores family, may have been moved. Over the past Under-sheriff at the time was under the California Public Records abruptly cut off the search. Even eighteen years, cracks in the concrete Steve Bolts said police voted not to Act, as we believe they are, the though retrieving soil samples have allowed gases of a decomposing dig up the concrete and planter box, county will have to pick up our legal would have been quick and quiet, the body or residue of a decomposing because they did not wish to pay for costs. It’s ironic we have to work property owner would not allow the body to escape, which Buster the repairs if Kristin’s body was not so hard to obtain legally protected extraction of any soil samples from detected and alerted on. If Kristin found. But, when a San Francisco documents from an organization his property. Visibly shaking, the was buried in the concrete planter Chronicle reporter inquired why sworn to uphold the law. Once these homeowner said, “They’re going to box, it means Kristin’s remains were police failed to dig, Bolts told a documents are obtained, they will be kill my cat, then they’re going to kill literally under the noses of the police different story. He said the warrant put on our website for the world to m e .” Dostie and Buster left for their when they “took a vote” not to dig written by FBI Special Agent Jack see. Maybe then, we can find out why long drive back to Mammoth Lakes. over fourteen years ago on June 20, Shafer was written too narrowly a 14-year-old search warrant is being Desperate to not let the opportunity 2000. As a side note, if Kristin Smart and did not allow excavation of the concealed from public view. get away, the property owner of the is (or was) buried behind the Flores concrete so the vote was whether Dr. Arpad A. Vass is a Senior Staff next door property (523 E. Branch home on East Branch Street, she or not to apply for another search Scientist at Oak Ridge National St.) was asked for permission to would be only feet from where Paul warrant. Could it be the police Laboratory and Adjunct Associate search the backyard area of her rental Flores sleeps each night, as creepy as already knew Kristin’s body was there Professor at the University of property. Realizing the horrible that sounds. and Bolts got orders from someone Tennessee in Forensic Anthropology. and prolonged suffering Stan and BURYING PEOPLE IN THE not to dig? It defies logic as to why Dr. Vass is a pioneer in the new Denise Smart have been forced to BACKYARD IS ILLEGAL police decided to search almost the science of “odor mortis,” meaning endure for nearly two decades, the entire property but stopped short of Buster’s incredible work to help find our fallen Marines on Even if you did not commit the smell-of-death. His work has owner granted permission. Dostie the most obvious place where Kristin Tarawa is featured in this particular issue under the title, “An murder, a makeshift backyard helped dog trainers to better train and Buster made an abrupt U-turn was most likely buried. Incredible Dog.” Most Americans don’t know that over 500 grave violates California health cadaver dogs by honing in on heading back to Arroyo Grande. and safety laws. It’s called unlawful The third search on May 23, specific volatile organic compound Marines who fought at Tarawa were never found. At present When Buster goes into hunting 2007, was a voluntary search which chemicals (VOCs) the human Buster discovered over two hundred graves on Tarawa. mode, he gets all excited and barks allowed for a search only in certain body emits as it decays. This is new rather loudly. To avoid waking up Continued on: A-5 Central Coast A 3 Top Story The California Register Edition A 3

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Aside from being a low- Sheriff Steve Bolts may have made MANIPULATION jury members and district attorney disappeared. The strategy may have Recruiting of college students could class thing to do, burying a body in the decision not to dig, through OF THE PARENTS truly believe in the rule-of-law, then been to do nothing and drag the case sharply decline, meaning a decline the backyard contaminates the soil his authority as the on-scene sheriffs can be called to account for out fifty or more years diluting the in revenue. It would be even worse with various chemical compounds, While they may disagree with what they are doing and not doing. In negative impact of Kristin’s death if evidence surfaced the university commander. But, it’s doubtful the assessment, Kristin’s parents, some of which are carcinogenic. he would have acted unilaterally the Kristin Smart case, the San Luis to Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo. overtly acted to cover-up Kristin’s California Health and Safety Code Stan and Denise Smart have been Obispo County Grand Jury could After decades of forgetting, people demise. The willful destruction of without consulting the sheriff first. deceived and manipulated into (Div-7, Part-1, Chap-2: 7054) states The point is, none of this has been have demanded answers from law- just wouldn’t care anymore. For over evidence associated with murder, that any person who deposits or believing the police were actively enforcement every year since Kristin eighteen years, everything was going means Cal Poly could be an accessory investigated. No one is policing the searching for their daughter. The disposes of any human remains in police. Can you imagine the parents disappeared from Cal Poly. It’s fairly fine until BUSTER arrived in town. to murder after-the-fact. We ask our any place, except in a cemetery, is lack of due diligence makes it appear certain that from one sheriff to readers to ponder these things when anger and aggravation knowing the that police “investigators” were Lack of closure from too many guilty of a misdemeanor that shall police were possibly standing right another, the SLO Grand Jury would unanswered questions tortures the considering whether the handling be punishable by imprisonment in basically waiting for Paul Flores to have found many inconsistencies. of the Kristin Smart case was due to over their daughter when they voted walk in and confess. During the past parents almost daily. Every holiday a county jail not exceeding one year, not to dig up the concrete. Had Had grand juries, over the years, where family normally would gather, corruption or incompetence. and a fine not to exceed $10,000, or decades, police appeared to be more addressed those inconsistencies, police not waited four years to search interested in keeping the parents every location that was uniquely both. Furthermore, Section: 102775 the Flores property, and dug up the this case would probably have been special to her, rips the heart out forbids burying human remains “under control,” rather than finding solved many years ago. concrete when they did search, Kristin and enforcing the law. of those who knew and loved her. without a death certificate. this case would have been solved It’s a fact of life, people are not as Until questions are answered, the In the Kristin Smart case, we now within a week after Kristin Smart Over the last nineteen years, the angry about someone else losing a Smarts cannot heal and move on have evidence with two dog alerts disappeared. As a result, the parents Smart family has frequently been told son or daughter, as they would be with their lives. While people may to remain quiet and talk to no one, or UNIVERSITY CRIME and scientific analysis of soil-samples and loved ones of Kristin Smart have if the missing were their own flesh have difficulty understanding this, (AKA: UCrime.com) that a human body is (or was) buried been crying out for justice for nearly they could jeopardize law- and blood. Police generally the Flores family cannot heal and behind the Flores Arroyo Grande two decades. enforcement’s ability to do what they can to move on with their lives either. On After the awful Rolling-Stone home. So, where is the City of Arroyo find their daughter. solve a case in the first many occasions over the years, the gang-rape article which was filled SHERIFF PARKINSON’S The parents were with the writer’s bias and lies, people Grande in all of this? Why has the ADMINISTRATION days and weeks after Smarts wanted to cry out demanding Arroyo Grande Code Enforcement terribly frightened someone disappears. answers and justice. They feared if are suspect about the problem of Division, and the Arroyo Grande January 2011 & 2015, Ian S. that doing or Then, police have a they did, they were convinced by campus rape. But make no mistake, Police not taken any action? With Parkinson raised his right hand to saying anything tendency to put it numerous law enforcement officials, campus crimes, especially rape, two dog alerts and a soil-sample swear he would enforce the law. could scuttle the on the shelf, waiting they may never find out what is bad and getting worse. Rape is having a human-specific chemical, Not long after his initial swearing- investigation, and for the killer to happened to their beloved Kristin. different than the rest because it’s Arroyo Grande has enough evidence in, Parkinson jumped in his car and they would never confess, or delivery Was the emphasis of the investigation underreported by the victims. When to believe a body is (or was) buried drove up to Stockton, California to find out what of “smoking-gun” more on manipulation and control they do come forward, they become in the Flores backyard? Why hasn’t have a face-to-face meeting with Stan happened to their evidence. In 1998, of the parents rather than solving the a victim all over again. From the Arroyo Grande asserted its rights as and Denise Smart. Everyone in the daughter. It was Rachel Newhouse case, all to protect the reputation of Department of Justice (DOJ) on a sovereign municipality and gotten community were hopeful that our a guilt-trip of was followed after Cal Poly? There’s no doubt the Smart down, authorities do what they involved to enforce California’s new sheriff would finally get to the family is still filled with rage, which can to under-report, downplay and Health and Safety Codes? bottom of this Kristin Smart thing. has yet to be unleashed. Those of us cover-up campus crimes to protect Property owners around the Flores the institution. Because campus BEFORE SHERIFF PARKINSON at The California Register are also East Branch St. home anticipated that filled with rage about the pathetic crime is such a problem, Ucrime. Edward C. Williams was San Luis any day, sheriff’s investigators would way this case has been handled. com monitors and tracks crimes Obispo County Sheriff from January contact them asking for permission on and around college campuses all 1987 from 1999. Patrick Hedges to search their respective properties. It’s unfortunate, but law- over the United States. enforcement agencies sometimes was sheriff from 1999 until Ian S. So far, the property owners are The 1991 Jeanne Clery Act became Parkinson took over in January 2011. learn the fine art of “investigative still waiting to hear from anyone at deception,” pretending to investigate, law after Lehigh University student Williams was originally with LAPD the sheriff’s office. During a meet- all-the-while employing delaying Jeanne Clery was brutally raped and and rumor has it that Williams knew your-new-sheriff gathering two tactics and doing what they can murdered in her dorm room. She Ruben Flores when the Flores family weeks after being sworn in, Cinda to avoid discovering the truth. was one of many. Congress knew lived in Long Beach area. Remember Coplin Sebring from Cayucos stood It’s “plausible deniability” on an they had a problem. The law forced folks, that’s just a rumor and nothing up in the audience and asked to institutional scale. Cronyism and colleges who participate in federal more. We have no evidence that Ed know what Parkinson planned to do nepotism can cause a culture of student financial aid programs to Williams knew Ruben Flores while about finding Kristin Smart. Sheriff corruption, especially in small towns. release information on crime that has the two lived in the Los Angeles area. Parkinson said they had sent items Sometimes, illegal and unethical happened on or near their campuses. We do know that Ed Williams was to the laboratory to obtain a DNA Sheriff-Coroner Ian S. Parkinson methods become acceptable and The Clery Act outlines requirements sheriff when Kristin disappeared and analysis. Either, they did not send ingrained behavior. Corrupt police campus safety departments need to when the earring disappeared from these items to the lab, or the chose the San Luis Obispo County, California departments learn how to control follow in regards to publishing crime police custody. slowest laboratory in the world. At statistics. monumental proportions, which leaving Tequila Flats on Nipomo everything and everyone under the last report, those DNA results have Hedges, it seems, was always effectively controlled pent-up anger Street in San Luis Obispo. She was color-of-law. Those who cannot According to the law, the type of not been obtained by the sheriff’s mired in some sort of personal or Stan and Denise surely must have felt kidnapped, raped and strangled be controlled are “encouraged” to crime offenses needed to be disclosed office. Believe it or not, the sheriff professional scandal during his and continue to feel. by Rex Krebs. DA Detective Larry leave town, tossed in the slammer are murder, sex offenses, robbery, tenure as sheriff. He was distracted still has the mattress Paul Flores slept or worse. If a tacit decree of silence aggravated assault, burglary, motor The police carefully positioned Hobbs stayed on the case. He spent frequently by spousal issues at home. on in college in his evidence locker. was issued after Kristin disappeared, vehicle theft, manslaughter, arson, themselves to blame the parents many hours befriending Krebs until Sandra Hedges felt it necessary to It could have been all or part of the it meant that anyone who actively and arrests or persons referred for “fouling up” the investigation if he finally revealed where he buried obtain a restraining order against mattress which was supposed to be sought the truth would be subjected for campus disciplinary action for things went south. For 19 years, Stan Rachel and the body of another her Sheriff Hedges. That’s a red-flag tested. to harassment, fired, and/or suffer liquor law violations, drug-related and Denise Smart, have faithfully victim, Aundria Crawford. for the whole community when any Amazingly, no one from the the loss of a hard-earned pension. violations, and weapons possession. followed the advice of three sheriffs, THE CAL POLY COVER-UP woman has to get a restraining order sheriff’s office has checked detective Consequently, people remain quiet These incidents are similar to what is who have produced nothing. It’s against one of the chief law-enforcers Paul Dostie’s credentials. There was a An employee at the post office told and the idyllic image of San Luis required by the FBI in their Uniform highly irregular for parents of a in the county. Another marriage very limited attempt to verify Buster’s me he’s raised two daughters in San Obispo is preserved. Crime Report (UCR). Universities missing child to remain silent when to Ramona Hedges ended in 2003. abilities as well. Since Buster alerted, Luis Obispo who attended Cal Poly. are also required to maintain a daily the prime suspect walks around with INCOMPETENCE OR Ramona said, “I found my husband’s no search warrant has been executed He said, “You wouldn’t believe the log that records all crimes. And, impunity, free as a bird. It’s common CORRUPTION demeanor to be very threatening on the Flores family to finally and things they cover-up at Cal Poly. agencies are required to respond to for the parents of the missing to Incompetence involves laziness and intimidating.” This could be a thoroughly search the backyard I’ll bet there are 40 rapes a year at requests for the logs or information frequently appear before TV cameras and unprofessionalism. On the other terribly biased statement from angry patio, especially where the planter that school.” Almost immediately within two (2) business days of the and radio talk shows. They normally hand, corruption is tied to money. spouse, or it could be our sheriff was box is or was. Our sources inside the after Kristin Smart disappeared, Cal initial report being made to the begin by reading a carefully prepared Money is usually the driving force quite the bully which frightened the police department say the sheriff is Poly administrators and members department or a campus security statement, only to breakdown in in cases involving corruption. In hell out of both his wives. spending money on the Smart case. of law-enforcement very quickly authority. inconsolable sobbing. 2012-2013, California Polytechnic This same bully behavior could The fact the sheriff is spending money pieced together what happened State University (Cal Poly) generated There are many college campuses Sometimes, relatives and loved have been prevalent in his police has no correlation to a productive to Kristin Smart and who was total economic impact of $1.4 billion that publish a daily crime log on their ones will leap to their feet, lashing- practices as well. The point is, investigation, however. Even though responsible. When police were made on the local community. Cal Poly website. The University of Chicago out in a torrent of emotion. Their Sheriff Hedges was quite probably Buster is widely regarded as one of aware that Paul Flores was pouring university is a financial dreadnought, is a great example, even offering an frustration is manifested into visible distracted by his own problems at the finest search dogs in the world, concrete during the same weekend driving direct impacts totaling $1.1 RSS feed to their log. Schools like and audible anger, especially when home, which may have adversely his alerts behind the Flores home Kristin disappeared, they knew, billion and $313.9 million in direct Princeton, MIT, Harvard and Cal the person who possibly killed interfered with efforts to guide the were dismissed by Sheriff Parkinson with a high degree of probability and induced spending locally. One Poly in San Luis Obispo post their their daughter is walking around Kristin Smart investigation. Hedges as being unreliable because he wasn’t where Kristin was as well. For most of the largest Cal Poly expenditures daily logs, however, they’re typically a free man. It’s not uncommon for was also sheriff when the searches “certified.” For some reason, other people, it was difficult to determine is a $254 million payroll. Student in an archaic, non-machine readable parents to openly attack authorities were conducted on the Flores 529 E. police departments view Buster’s who was actually in-charge of the spending alone was calculated at format like portable document when they discover they have been Branch St. home. Sheriff Hedges may lack of certification as a non-issue Kristin Smart investigation. Cal Poly approximately $160.7 million and format (pdf). And at universities deceived about an investigation that have been the one who instructed because he continues to help crack University appears to have taken visitor spending was tallied at $21.9 like Stanford and Carnegie Mellon, never was. his investigators to not dig up the one cold-case after another. overt steps to destroy evidence of the million. not only is what they publish in a crime by first cleaning Paul’s dorm concrete behind the Flores home. Let’s deal in some truth here. After several months, cases are It’s logical therefore, to assume that non-machine readable format, an Or, he may have directed the search Everyone who wants this case generally considered by police as room. Then, after cadaver dogs on-line daily log is nonexistent or alerted in Paul’s dorm room, Cal Poly a headline of, “College Coed Raped warrant, provided by FBI Agent solved has been deceived into “cold,” but labeled as “open” to and Murdered in Cal Poly Dorm not updated. Since the information believing a viable investigation provide police cover. An “open” ordered a complete refurbishment is many times embarrassing, it’s not of Paul’s former dorm room in the Room” could severely impact or even as being conducted. Immediately investigation that is not being devastate Cal Poly’s balance sheet. surprising that more campuses aren’t following Kristin’s disappearance, aggressively prosecuted gives the summer of 1997. Interestingly, only publishing more information on- Paul’s dorm room was renovated. High school graduates all over the people were circling the wagons parents a false sense of hope, and United States would be encouraged line, especially with the amount of to protect Cal Poly. Except for the tends to keep them quiet as well. According to students who occupied technology, money, and resources search dogs search in Santa Lucia An “open” investigation also has the room the following school year, available to colleges these days. another very nice feature from virtually everything in the room was Hall Dormitory, it seems law- WHAT IS NOT BEING DONE enforcement assumed a lackadaisical police perspective. It blocks most new. attitude, only appearing to search for all attempts by news media and It’s possible that a tacit “decree of When investigating anything, Kristin Smart. At times it seemed, others to obtain information about silence” went out to everyone related always be on guard for what is not that law-enforcement did not the case. It’s convenient; there’s no to the case in order to protect the said, and what is not done. For pursue Kristin’s disappearance with evidence available to the news media good name and reputation of Cal some strange reason, the sheriff (or they typical vigor or determination (or the parents) that an investigation Poly. Did a single person issue the his deputies) have yet to contact the normally seen when police really is actually being conducted at all. decree, or was it just understood owners of properties surrounding want to find the victim and arrest the Parents and media are then forced to as a matter of policy, that Cal Poly the Flores home at 529 E. Branch culprits. It’s painfully obvious, that rely on the integrity of the police. was to be protected at all costs St. The sheriff has yet to speak directly with Dr. Arpad Vass about S/Sgt. Ward Swalwel, Jr. before Ian Parkinson, the Kristin On the other side of the coin, from the adverse affects of Kristin’s the soil-sample which contained a Smart investigation has been listless police must have some level disappearance? A subtle implied Radio Operator/Gunner, Kathryn Barrett human-specific chemical. The sheriff and lethargic at best. While we of secrecy when investigating. order of silence would have been U.S Army Air Corps dismissed cadaver-dog alerts when are told that Parkinson is actively Otherwise, the already low case- associated with veiled threats of Disappeared June 21, 2000, Remains Detected by Buster Buster detected the scent of human investigating the case, the only solving rate, would even go lower. retaliation should anyone go off Remains Found by Buster 70 years after his death results thus far, have been two alerts The only thing citizens really have message or break ranks. It’s likely 8 years after her Death in Allmuthen, Belgium by Buster and soil-sample evidence available, is a nosy newspaperman administrators and investigators Continued on: B-7

Potpourri Central Coast B 6 The California Register Edition B 6 The Shell Beach Home that made California Law By: Nelson Sloan Ann-Marie Meyer over for a few drinks. Homer is a gifted artist A massive Adobe style home who would frequently be enlisted located in Shell Beach, California by residents to apply his talent became the focal point of a major to various homes throughout legal battle which ended up at the the county. Homer was hired by California Supreme Court. The Steve Stoker to do work in his neighbors affectionately refer to Shell Beach dream home. He had the home as the “Alamo” because plans to draw a beautiful mural of its distinctive Southwestern on the staircase wall of running architecture. Ironically, the horses. During the course of the vicious legal dispute over this conversation, Homer and Ann- home and other properties, may Marie noticed that Steve did not have rivaled the actual Battle of appear to be in good health. The the Alamo in its intensity. conversation evolved into asking It all begins with former Steve if he had a will. He was not owner, Steven Wayne Stoker, sure that pretending to urinate a hardworking man who lived on a copy of a will and tossing it life on his own terms. Part of in the fire would constitute legal Mr. Stoker’s estate included a nullification. Fearing his colorful thriving business in Glendale, antics may not have been good California along with a very enough, Steve got a piece of large home located at 344 paper and asked Ann-Marie Capistrano Avenue in Shell to write down his words. She Beach, California. It was to be carefully wrote exactly what he Steven Stoker’s dream home, dictated. It was a clear revocation which he was building piecemeal of his 1997 Trust and Will. over many years. Even though Steve signed it and placed it Mr. Stoker was a wealthy and in his pocket. Homer and Ann- successful business man, who The “Alamo” - Shell Beach, California Marie suggested it would be started out life with practically important for them to sign as nothing, he could barely read for a drinking buddy. Stoker also Street. (If Lee Marvin was still all Steven Stoker could handle. It his children and wondered why. witnesses, but Steve said it was or write. Steven Stoker suffered loved to participate in off-road alive, he’d have a comment was viewed by Steve as obviously, According to Danene, Destiny unnecessary because his attorney from dyslexia, which kept his races like the famous Baja 500 here). Because of his dyslexia, a terrible betrayal and threw would say negative things to said all that was necessary is that reading and writing skills at an which takes place each year in Steven Stoker began to rely on Destiny out of the house and out their father about their so-called it be handwritten and have his elementary level. Because of June on Mexico’s Baja California Destiny more and more to help of his life for good in 2004. failure to stay in touch with him. signature and date. Steve Stoker his dyslexia, Stoker had limited Peninsula. The Baja 500 is part him with his business in Glendale Steve Stoker had two adopted According to Danene, Destiny did not remember that according reading skills, and virtually, could of a series of races that include which he was running from his children from a previous had become the gate keeper, to California law, a holographic not write at all. He could sign his the Baja 1000, San Felipe 250 Shell Beach home. Anytime he marriage with Judy Stoker. Their controlling all information to will must be in the testator’s (his) name, but that was about the and Primm 300. The race allows needed bills paid or letters to names were Darin and Danene. and from their father, effectively own handwriting to be valid. extent of it. various types of vehicles classes be written, Destiny was there to His adopted son Darin came up driving a wedge between There were no exceptions. But, Dyslexia is a developmental to compete on the same course, “help him out.” from Glendale to live in Shell Steven and his children. After because of his dyslexia, Steve reading disorder characterized from motorcycles, stock VWs, Steve Stoker had no manager Beach with his father for several his breakup with Destiny, Steve could not write, therefore the by difficulty with learning buggies, trucks and custom at his brake and alignment reasons. Steven’s health was had invited some friends over to will was no good. In the months to read fluently and with fabricated race vehicles. The first shop. He remained very much in deteriorating. He had bad lungs his home in Shell Beach. It was prior to his death, Steve Stoker accurate comprehension official race started in Tijuana absolute control of his business due to the asbestos dust he Gretchen Landry and her mother. told his daughter Danene, ‘I’ve despite normal intelligence. on Halloween 1967. The Baja even though he lived in Shell breathed in while grinding brakes Much of the conversation that executed a will, you and your Symptoms of dyslexia in early 500 race grew in popularity Beach. Payroll checks and at his business in the early days. evening on the outside terrace brother will be well taken care childhood could include delays dramatically when ABC broadcast bills would be sent up to Shell Darin also came up to provide a was about how Destiny had of.’ She asked him where the will in speech, letter reversal or it on their Wide World of Sports Beach by his bookkeeper for his level of security. On occasions done him wrong. Realizing that was. He told her not to worry, mirror writing and being easily program. he had left most of his fortune to that her brother Darin would distracted by background noise. Prior to one of his races he Destiny in his 1997 will and trust, have possession of it. Steve went into the house and Dyslexic children have difficulty considered a little more risky than One day, Steve Stoker was brought out his copy of his will identifying or generating the rest, Stoker called his lawyer attempting to use the bathroom which declared Destiny as the rhyming words or counting late on a Friday afternoon. He and called for Darin’s help. When primary beneficiary of his estate. syllables in words referred to told her he needed a will because Darin entered the bathroom his Because Steve could not read as phonological awareness. he was going to be in an off-road father had collapsed, gasping very well, he asked Gretchen’s They have difficulty segmenting race during the weekend. The for breath. Darin immediately mother to read the will aloud. words into individual sounds or lawyer told him that it was too called 911, but Steven Wayne blending sounds to make words. late for her to prepare a formal Stoker, age 51, died in his son’s The most common symptom of will before his race, but that he arms before help arrived. The dyslexia is poor spelling. Poor could execute a holographic He pretended to unzip paramedics attempted to revive spelling results from dysgraphia will on his own. She told him a his pants and urinate him, but he had already passed. (orthographic coding) where the holographic will was legally valid Although Steve had actually student conducts whole-word if it was handwritten and signed on the will. died at the house on Capistrano guesses and has the tendency by him as the testator. The Street, he was pronounced to omit or add letters or words lawyer, who gave Steven Stoker As Gretchen read the will dead at Arroyo Grande Hospital when attempting to read or that advice, did not know that aloud, Steve realized he had left on February 27, 2008. Darin write. he was dyslexic and could not most of everything he worked immediately notified his sister Steven Stoker’s inability to write. This point would become for all his life to a woman Danene and Bobby Rodriguez effectively read or write did not a major issue in a legal case that who cheated on him and was at the brake and alignment hold him back from attaining a would end up at the California carrying another man’s child. business in Glendale. Employee respectable amount of wealth Supreme Court. Upon hearing the words read Rodriguez took it upon himself to aloud, Steve’s emotions boiled primarily from a successful Stoker survived the race. contact Attorney Mark O’Brien over. He grabbed the will and brake and alignment business Several months later, and some whom he thought was Mr. spun around placing his back in Glendale, California. Even say at the encouragement of Stoker’s attorney to find out how to his visiting female guests. He though Steven Stoker was girlfriend Destiny Gularte, he Steve’s passing could affect the pretended to unzip his pants terribly handicapped by his decided to have a lawyer draft up brake and alignment business, and urinate on the will. Then, he inability to read and write, he a formal will leaving 85% of his and specifically their jobs. suddenly tossed it in the fire of amassed a fortune simply due estate to Destiny Gularte. Steven the bar-b-cue. The women were Mark O’Brien was Stoker’s to hard work and perseverance. Stoker had several properties Steven Wayne Stoker shocked and wondered, ‘do you corporate attorney, but the Unfortunately, because of his including a home located on two really want to do that Steve?’ In last time Stoker met with Mark severe dyslexia, Steve Stoker had lots in Shell Beach. He seized O’Brien, he had taken his 1997 signature. Even though he was when Steve would leave the Steve’s mind, the will was now to rely on others to generate his the opportunity to purchase estate documents to his office in geographically removed from house, he discovered evidence null and void. correspondence. Like so many the home next door expanding order to remove Destiny Gularte the business, Steve knew his that someone was breaking into other dyslexics, Steve Stoker his property to now three lots Legally, the will had not from his will. The attorney/client business so well that he could his home and stealing things. He was very effective in hiding his on Capistrano Ave. The home been rescinded because he relationship had been dissolved keep a close eye on the business suspected Destiny Gularte. Darin disability from his friends and he purchased was demolished only destroyed a copy, not the before any change to the will even as an absentee owner. And, was there to help him protect associates. No one, except his leaving only a single wall giving original. The original was still at was made. Steve’s mistake while he could not write, he the property and help his father closest friends and relatives Stoker the ability to build a his lawyer’s office. To complicate was leaving the original estate could sign his own name which physically as he grew weaker knew of his disability because fabulous new dream home as a things further, the lawyer who documents (trust and will) with he did on each and every check. from his respiratory disease. he was so skillful in concealing it. remodel utilizing the space of all had possession of the original O’Brien for him to review. Before Steve wanted to have a closer three lots. Construction was a will had been discharged by O’Brien could make the changes relationship with Darin because, very slow process which would They would breakup Steve over another issue. They desired by his client Steven deep down, he knew his life was ... got naked and rode occur over many years. to makeup. had parted on bitter terms. Stoker, the two had a major soon going to end. Unless the original will was After working on the home Steve and Destiny had a falling out. Steve severed his a horse in the middle destroyed or legally nullified, it all day, he would stroll up to his tumultuous relationship. They Darin and Danene felt that relationship with O’Brien never remained in full force. This was a of the night... favorite watering hole formerly would frequently breakup to Destiny had done what she could retrieving the original estate major miscalculation on Steve’s known as Alex’s Barbeque which makeup. Destiny very much to interfere and disrupt their documents which were left at part. Steve needed to effect His life is filled with colorful closed its doors August 31, 2014. wanted to have a child, but relationship with their father. O’Brien’s office. Sometimes Danene said she a legal nullification of his will. stories. He loved to live life to the This was where he met Destiny unfortunately, Steven Stoker Stoker had a good sense about would place phone calls to her Pretending to urinate on a copy maximum and do things other Gularte who worked there as was impotent. Destiny ended up people. Attorney Mark O’Brien father knowing he was home. and burning it in a barbecue pit people wouldn’t dream of doing. a bartender. The two fell in looking for love in other places may have been as bad as Stoker According to Danene, Destiny was entertaining but had no One story is told where he was love. Steven Stoker eventually and ultimately got pregnant by thought he was. When Steven told her he was not there, when legal effect. pretty intoxicated, got naked and encouraged Destiny to quit another man (Chuck) during her Stoker died, his home in Shell rode a horse in the middle of the her job and live with him at his relationship with Steve Stoker. in fact he was. Steve would In 2005, Steve Stoker invited night to a friend’s home looking unfinished home on Capistrano Disclosure of the pregnancy was grumble about not hearing from neighbors Homer Johns and Continued on: B-9 Central Coast B 7 Potpourri The California Register Edition B 7 Continued From: A-5 remains behind and next to the Flores back patio. If certification was really the issue, why didn’t the sheriff bring in his own “certified” search dogs to confirm or disprove Buster’s alerts. This may be where the clarity of law enters the murky, subterranean world of politics and cronyism. The existence of malfeasance and public corruption lays buried in testimony not given and not yet requested. The losers are Kristin’s parents and all the citizens who believe in the rule-of-law, all those who want this case solved. Know it to be true, that if Kristin Smart was the daughter of a sheriff, police chief, mayor, judge Clark Baird (and the team) went out to investigate a lead that or Member of Congress, she would Kristin’s body was moved from the patio behind have been found before the concrete cured on the Flores backyard patio. 529 E. Branch St. to a remote location south of Lake Lopez. The most frustrating thing, is the Clark attended math class with Kristin Smart in high school. lack of urgency to solve the case. made a decision not to dig up the Please know that regardless of There seems to be an attitude of, concrete planter box which roughly what the sheriff is, or is not doing, ‘its been almost 19 years, a few more had the same dimensions of a grave? The California Register will stay on years won’t matter, what the hell.’ We understand the complexity of this case until the remains of Kristin Unfortunately, years have a habit of this case. Parkinson only has one Smart have been found and returned turning into decades. shot at this thing. If he blows it, those to her family. The last lead said that The turquoise earring, which responsible for Kristin’s demise and Kristin Smart was moved from the mysteriously “disappeared” from concealment will have gotten away Flores home to a location not far police custody, may give us a with possibly murder, and certainly from Cougar Canyon Way, south of glimpse into the real reason Kristin unlawful internment. So what, you Lake Lopez. Carpeting which Kristin has never found. The earring’s say? They have already walked free may have been wrapped in during disappearance could have been an for almost 19 years. At this point, the move was dug up and sent to innocent mistake, dropped on the what difference does it make? The Mammoth Lakes, California where floor and swept away by a janitor. answer is simple. If police can gather Buster lives. Detective Dostie said One should never attribute malice enough evidence to convince a jury, Buster alerted on the carpeting. The to that which is adequately explained the person or persons responsible investigation continues. by incompetence or stupidity. On the may tell capitulate and give the BUSTER’S HEALTH-SCARE other hand, the earring that possibly parents the answers they have longed bore traces of Kristin’s blood, could for all these years. In 2011, Detective Dostie noticed have been intentionally discarded a lump on Buster’s right hind leg, We believe in the old adage, “If to obstruct the due-process-of-law which turned out to be a rare form you don’t help solve the problem, and prevent the case from coming to of cancer. Unfortunately, the only then YOU are the problem.” It trial. way to save Buster’s life was to appears to some in our community amputate his right hind leg. On top Kristin Smart was never found, that authorities do not want to find of the amputation of his leg, Buster is because the case was never properly the truth, because they already know eleven years old. While he struggles investigated by police. It appears the truth. to climb hills or stairs, the loss of his that a cover-up went into effect the It’s now time to take a test. leg and his age has not diminished moment authorities discovered what Remember, your first choice is the sensitivity of his remarkable had happened. Common sense tell “I’d rather die standing up usually your best. If you’re not sure, nose. Experts say that Buster can us that law enforcement and Cal Poly always pick “C.” detect molecules in the low parts administrators knew what happened per trillion and may have the ability to Kristin within a few days after Based on all we know at this point, to detect even a single molecule. she disappeared. Were the police does the Kristin Smart case involve... than live on my knees.” Make no mistake, when the Kristin Stephane Charbonnier protecting Cal Poly by protecting the A. Corruption Smart case is finally solved, it will Editor, Charlie Hebdo Magazine Flores family from discovery? What B. Incompetence be attributed to a big, beautiful, Murdered by Muslim Terrorists is the real reason police took four C. Corruption and Incompetence three-legged, black Labrador with a years to obtain a search warrant for What some call stupidity, others call courage and conviction. Some blame the magazine for phenomenal nose. §§§ the Flores property? Then once there, D. None of the Above exercising free speech, others blame the terrorists for murder. We support freedom of speech.

Burying the Past, to Protect Our Future The Real Credo of Cal Poly State University

By: Chris Welke enforcement is thin. The carefully murdered or STILL MISSING…. (Cal Poly graduate) make the victim the perpetrator, whatever the case, it started which causes many victims to on this spot or this was her last Fall 1998. I’m a freshman, rescind their claim of assault. known whereabouts.” immersed in the annual “Week Dear reader, don’t let one stupid FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS of Welcome,” (AKA “WoW”) article in Rolling Stone magazine The numerous and anonymous a transitional program that make you think that campus red-hands adorned the campus EVERY INVESTOR SHOULD ASK... preempts “DAY ONE” of Fall rape is not a serious problem. and the city. Quarter with activities, events, Rapes and rapists concentrate meetings, speakers, tours and themselves among the fraternity Whoever stenciled that red When evaluating investments, today’s market can present discussion groups designed to system; especially at official and hand-print only wanted me to acquaint “dormies” with the unofficial houses off-campus. remember. No more. No less. challenges. Ask yourself four important questions as they geography, landmarks, culture, Women should watch their It was effective, however, in pertain to your income-producing securities: architecture, navigation and drinks at all times, especially at raising awareness of the issue history of California Polytechnic frat parties. concerning sexual assaults (Cal Poly) State University. involving Cal Poly students. GHB (γ-Hydroxybutyric acid), What role do they play in my personal portfolio? If I had one word to characterize AKA: 4-hydroxybutanoic acid is Cal Poly is a stressful place. the subject matter of WoW; it categorized as an illegal drug in Labs, lectures, roommates, What happens should interest rates rise? would be RAPE. What IS rape? many countries. GHB is used to midterms, finals, projects, part- How do you know if you’ve been treat cataplexy and excessive time jobs, crashing classes, How can I minimize my risk? raped? Where are rapes most daytime sleepiness in patients staying off academic probation, likely to occur? What should with narcolepsy. GHB is a central GE requirements, internships, What action should I take? you do if you GET raped? What nervous system depressant projects and homework manage should you do if your roommate used as an intoxicant, although to fill nearly every spec of time or friend gets raped? How can it produces a stimulant effect available. 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(Not piece of journalism set back until my WoW counselor guided in the way two best-buds get efforts by all who wish to bring us on HER version of the campus drunk, lose their temper, have attention to a very real problem. tour. a short-lived fistfight, which Rape is a problem because it’s culminate with hugging and a unique crime in that rape is “See this red-handprint?” she crying “I Love you Man! No…. almost never reported. When said. [Stenciled and faded], really… I LOVE YOU MAN!” At Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or a loss. The value of fixed income securities fluctuates campus rape is reported, it’s waving at me from the sidewalk their absolute worst, drunken and investors may receive more or less than their original investments if sold prior to maturity. Bonds brawls end with cuts and are subject to price change and availability. ©2013 Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member a coin toss whether campus of Grand Avenue] “It means that FINRA/SIPC. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, police even write it down. If a a woman was attacked. Beaten, Raymond James® is a registered trademark of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (13-BDMKT-1219 EK 7/13) report is taken, follow-up by law raped, kidnapped, tortured, Continued on: B-8

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Continued from: B-7 college newspaper (Mustang drank enough to stop ten human up. Wait…there was something Daily) at the time, tasked to cover hearts. about the red hand-prints I bruises). This ugly portion of the crime beat and I intended to was supposed to remember…. the student-body resolves their report on this. So on the air at KCPR, that’s By whom? I know WHY. What anger, releases their frustration what I went with (sans his I’d been distracted from and and satiates twisted fantasies by Staff writers for The Mustang name – it is considered bad repressed for over 15 years came inflicting permanent, grievous Daily have restrictions placed form to announce the name of flooding back. The Smart Family, harm on anyone unlucky enough upon them that are both the departed over the public Rex Allan Krebs, GHB, Aundria to let their guard down around appropriate for professional news airwaves until family notification Crawford, Rachel Newhouse, The them. The ease with which these reporting and a major hindrance is personally verified – you do Son of Samantha, Remember- sorry examples of humanity for investigative reporters like NOT want to learn that your Me-Week. Mothers, I’d spoken evade justice also attracts serial me: Facts only (editorializing close friend or family member at length with, in the studio at killers. Where better to carry reserved for editors who appoint has died from disc-jockey; so KVEC; some seeking justice, some out extreme violence, but an themselves “columnists”) and we don’t do that). I DID say that venting anger and frustration. isolated college town that would TWO sources. This meant I sources inside the frat system A few with just one plaintive prefer to cover up and downplay needed HER eyewitness account called it an accident and that request, “To find my daughter’s serious criminal activity. It’s a of the attack and to give SLOPD Sigma Chi was known pack of body so I can bury her.” better policy for colleges to see, notice and a deadline to offer loser-rapists and that for all the Incompetent and inadequate hear and speak no evil. their response, answer questions rapes they’d gotten away with murder investigations; cold and/or give THEIR side of the over the years; Sigma Chi would cases, getting colder. Anytime I may have set-aside story – to be fair and objective. reap what they’d sown. Let me for quiet contemplation during Of course, SLOPD’s response was give credit to two of those “good The Murder of Kristin Smart. my Cal Poly days was inevitably typical of police departments, guy frats,” Phi Sigma Kappa and Brian Gillis and Faderade. scribbled over by a test, a job or and expected. “No comment.” Delta Sigma Phi. a project. Boredom was never on It does however, count as one Sigma Chi. my list of problems. source. I also walked right over to that David Seminsky and Matt house after my initial report. Heinz. Spring 2002. A transitional I spent WEEKS convincing my Half to be “fair,” half to bang on period for my Cal Poly career friend to go on-record. The story their door (I was no stranger to Scott Peterson. and Cal Poly itself. This was could not run in the Daily with banging on doors, public and Backyards in Arroyo Grande. the first year that San Luis MY EYEWITNESS account; I’m private at this point) because I I thought about “Why?” I Obispo’s annual “Biggest Mardi the objective reporter. The Daily wanted answers. The members thought about corrupt systems. Gras Celebration West of The also has a policy: “no anonymous of Sigma Chi conveniently took Is it possible that another corrupt Mississippi” came to a head. I sources,” she was happy to give a month-long “retreat”…my only system had progressed past knew there was a problem when an accounting of the incident official source was the coroner’s ignoring the truth or failing to act a crowd-surge along the parade- anonymously, but without her report that contained cause on it? Had it grown to condone; route pinned me against a brick full name and major, (in this case of death. Cardiac arrest was perhaps even encourage pure, wall on Higuera Street, leaving “Cuesta Student”) the story was the immediate cause of death, unadulterated evil? Gillis’ me in pained breathless horror null and void per policy. I told and GHB overdose was the mother Patricia Gillis referred to as I watched a local elderly her that if she went on-record, underlying cause of death. The Cal Poly as a “death trap.” Do you couple lose their footing nearby perhaps SLOPD Internal Affairs frat systems PR person-du-jour agree? I do. Luckily death did not and subsequently trampled by a would want to know which 19-Year-Old Cal Poly Student Brian Gillis had… “no comment.” Naturally. descend upon ME at Cal Poly, but hoard of college-age party-goers officer had struck her so violently from day one to day before my who were definitely NOT local. This was just one of many and needlessly. And who knows, Died - April 4, 2002 last, I felt trapped and a nagging major case crime stories I made maybe there would be an outcry voice kept saying that not only On “Fat Tuesday,” I attempted effectively zero headway on and from the community that would would I never escape Cal Poly; I to attend a massive block-party were waiting. Through the it looks like or how much it costs. ultimately gave up on, after all, I have a cleansing affect. Hell, would die in San Luis Obispo. I at Cedar Creek. My access-point oak trees separating us from We avoided frats known to mess was a full-time Cal Poly student there might even be some realized all of this only recently. was cut off by barricades and a adjacent Stenner Glen, a large with the stuff and one inkling with an unpaid full-time job as justice. It’s time STOP repressing rank of law-enforcement in riot- crowd congregated around that it was present at a party and a News Reporter/Producer AND memories and sanitizing the gear, shields, saps…I wanted to She agreed and gave a full “The Cavalry” – usually two fire I was GONE – taking all friends putting in 20-30 hours a week past. Its time to fess up: hit a big party, I did NOT want account of the event including engines, an ambulance and every and as many others as I could delivering pizzas. How I kept my get whacked, tazed or shot with black & white within ten miles, with me. her full name and the fact that OWN head screwed on straight The system is not just “Cal Poly.” bean-bag blast (I was shot twice standard operating procedure she was first-year Cuesta student Faderade was known to be sans a support-structure or a The system is Cal Poly and all with a bean-bag shotgun trying (SOP) whenever 911 is dialed. and resident of Mustang Village. concocted so the would-be rapist coping mechanism other than those who benefit from its to return home from a small, “Chris, a kid from Stenner Glen could sneak a SHOT of it into his binge-drinking is a topic for existence. This includes me. It private residence on Hathaway I thought the story would enhance went to a frat party last night. victim’s drink; this will disable Neurology, not an investigative includes you. We are all swept Street after being tear-gassed in my career as a reporter; there He drank a FULL BOTTLE of the victim for 12 hours. So you reporter. up in it. Confined within it. 2004, but that’s another story might even be a chance it would Faderade* by mistake, came can imagine the devastation a for another time…) Like in 2004 get picked up by wire services or It’s been over a decade since Cal home and passed out. His full bottle must have wrought on Winter 2014. however, in ’02 I was merely lead to an indictment. I told my Poly conferred a degree upon roommate found him dead when Gillis’s circulatory system. returning to my home residence, friend the story would run FOR me; and with a job and a couch “My name is Chris Welke and for he woke up.” a third-floor studio in Mustang SURE because I was careful to His death hit home; this was to sleep on waiting for me in 16 years I did NOTHING to stop Village, when disaster struck. meet all the reporting standards *Faderade – slang for Gatorade© an evil we always knew was the Bay Area…I bailed out of the the pervasive morally bankrupt for fairness and objectivity and laced with GHB, a well-known present, but felt shielded from San Luis Obispo area. It was not bureaucracy called “Cal Poly.” It The crowd being chased and that no one would fault her for rape-tool. because we didn’t do it and because I disliked living there… condones rape and murder for scattered out of Cedar Creek calling out the police. didn’t associate with frats or I simply had no reason left to the sake of its PUBLIC IMAGE. I was (unfortunately) beginning to All hearsay, but what my members of frats known to stay. Nor had a reason, even an don’t talk about it or do anything reassemble in MY backyard. The The News Editor at the time, was neighbor told me is pretty close purchase and distribute GHB to inkling, to return to Cal Poly, until to stop it because of my pride. riot-gear police followed closely. uneasy about the story, slashed to what actually happened. In commit the heartless, violent act recently. By return, I mean not That ends RIGHT NOW.” One of them was standing guard it to bits as was her standard fact, it’s worse; Gillis’ death of rape (and not just on women even virtually…I’d not thrown in front of the corridor between operating procedure for I could have done more, but I MAY have been not just criminal by the way). “Cal Poly San Luis Obispo” into a the two rows of studio towers, by submissions from Chris Welke, negligence on the part of the frat, search engine since….EVER! didn’t. I just wanted that bachelor the mailboxes. He did not notice Mustang Daily Staff Writer, wrote GHB-dealer and the buyer who I did not know Brian Gillis, I never of science (BS) degree so I could me, so I scrambled up the fire a WEAK headline BUT placed it mixed the deadly concoction. It met him, but he died not 300 I read what came back: heavily get the hell outta Dodge. That escape to my deck. I then heard front-page-above-the-fold as I’d may have been second-degree yards from my studio apartment. sanitized and biased versions degree by the way, is not even commotion below. An 18-year- hoped and expected. murder according California He was my neighbor. Had he of Mardi Gras from 2002- accredited. It bears the signature old Cuesta student, also a good Penal Code 188, which states that been with me and my crew, the 2004, one or two sites and clips of an actor who could not even friend of mine who was 90 The Editor-in-Chief however; regarding the Kristin Smart case pronounce the name of our city killed the story and placed it the perpetrator of said felony biggest risk to him would’ve pounds soaking wet, was being demonstrated an “abandoned been a hangover and juvenile and archives that were anything after a natural disaster rocked us denied access to her building. “in the can” (an archive for but public. The New Times had a to our foundation. It’s a cliché, a “possible” later use) telling me and malignant heart.” I do NOT pictures and phrases drawn on disagree. his face with a Sharpie©. In rare, public on-line archive going back tired and worn-out joke. It truly “…but I live here, she shouted!” that he would not run the story extreme circumstances, maybe to: 2004. The Tribune had little is “BS” “… because it would cause too My little clique that formed to say, unless I wanted to pay for It was unmistakably my friend’s a fistfight. NOT DEATH. No one much controversy.” out of the Yosemite and Sierra access to it. If we admit that we were wrong, voice. The officer had no reply ever died during or after a party Madre Dormitories in 1998 careless and lazy with regard to but to keep stopping her as she …  This is ME having “No I attended. consisted of myself, an Architect, Every story, considered bad the victims and the families of tried to get around his bulk. My comment.” It’s not appropriate an Architectural Engineer, two I got the usual blowback from PR for the university had been victims who died in OUR CITY intervention from above, “Hey for print. AgBusinessmen, an Aggie, an authorities; the coroner’s report omitted, obfuscated, deleted, under OUR WATCH, then we dude! She lives here, let her buried or missing. can begin to heal. Together. This I resigned ON THE SPOT, reporting Environmental Engineer, a Civil had not been released yet but I pass!” was also ignored. edition will serve as a guide and exclusively for KCPR from then Engineer, a Business Major and had his name, the name of the Even the Brian Gillis tragedy was a map as to how you can join us. Eventually she went for it, tried on as far as campus media was a Mathematician. As you might frat he was said to have ingested extremely hard to find (I could expect, we experimented with the GHB at – Sigma Chi – and a to cut around him and make a concerned. KCPR allowed me to not remember his name because I urge you to remember what various mood and mind-altering consensus among neighbors and dash for her fire-escape. The run with anonymous sources, I never reported his name). I my father always told me, “Evil substances – but we had a pact inside (anonymous) sources I officer cracked her midsection even hearsay, so long as I was found a link to a New Times is allowed to happen when good we have all kept to this day - had within the frat system: “the with his baton, knocking her honest and stated them as such. article that was posted on frat- people do nothing.” Confess No GHB, ever. No exceptions. good guys” that Gillis thought down. For good measure, I again life interest Web forum. Daniel that you and I are one and the This enabled me to cover a story The reason for this is simple: he was drinking ONLY Gatorade, watched in abject horror as Blackburn wrote up a story same – and that together – as a that occurred that same year it’s not a drug in the traditional had no intention or desire to try the unknown officer dropped a about this case during the civil community – we will identify this that was loaded with rumors, sense. It won’t help you study, GHB, did not even know the drug second [downward] blow just trial in 2007. Being “post 2004” evil – punish it accordingly – and “no comments” and something I relax, get high or feel good – it was on the premises and that above the hip near her spine - the article is still accessible. eradicate it entirely. We need was a first-hand witness to: will knock you out and if you are Sigma Chi was negligent, perhaps HARD. Only then, as she dragged to do the one thing the scuffed, unfortunate enough to wake up criminally. He was SEEN chugging herself to her feet and continued Every story that even implies faded, no-longer-existing, red The Tragic Death of Brian Gillis – you will find yourself paralyzed down that bottle that killed him. (now limping) towards her “Cal Poly = BAD” seems to get hand-prints on campus asked us until the body has processed Not only did the residents of outdoor staircase, did he let her The morning of this tragic event, tampered with in one way or to do sixteen years ago. enough of it. this depraved house of ill-repute by, noticing that a “crowd” of I awoke and went outside to another over time. All but one. not call 911 IMMEDIATELY; they about ten students congregated the third-story deck, where Remember. §§§ I’ve never seen GHB, I don’t didn’t even tell him that he’d Red hand-prints around campus across the street. I worked for both my next-door neighbors know how it is packaged or what ingested GHB let alone that he’d and the city were being covered Central Coast B 9 Potpourri The California Register Edition B 9

threats and legal wrangling were Continued from: B-6 a lot for any young man to bear. Beach was owned free and Suddenly a light bulb when clear. When employee Bobby on over Darin’s head. Darin said Rodriguez called attorney Mark that one day he was leaving Shell O’Brien and notified him of Beach for Las Vegas. He said his Steven Stoker’s death, he went father gave him a satchel saying, to his file cabinet to examine “hold on to these. They’re very the original will. The attorney important for you and your noticed that Destiny Gularte sister.” Balsamo said, ‘My God was to receive 85% of the assets man, what did you do with that including Steve’s dream home satchel?’ Darin said he put it in in Shell Beach. The attorney got his duffel bag and went to Las on the phone and called Destiny Vegas. to express his condolences at the loss of Steven and to also He wasn’t sure but he thought congratulate her on inheriting the duffel bag was somewhere 85% of the Stoker Estate. By at a friends house in Las Vegas. making that phone call, O’Brien Darin could only remember his assumed the role of attorney for friend’s first name. Balsamo Destiny Gularte. O’Brien referred immediately called Danene in Destiny San Luis Obispo attorney Las Vegas and asks her if she had Shaunna Sullivan. any knowledge of Darin’s friend. She shouts, “yes!” She jumps By referring Destiny to a local in her car heading to the home attorney, it allowed him to where she believes Darin’s friend finagle his way to become the resides. No one answers. She court appointed administrator tries every door knob and finds of the Stoker Estate. One of his the side garage door unlocked first moves was to encumber had traveled from Las Vegas into a wound! information. The clerk suggested the police officer to call his and opens it. the title of the Shell Beach where she lived and worked Danene had to return to work they go to the basement and attorney who would explain. home by obtaining a $500,000 for the Clark County Assessor’s in Las Vegas or lose her job. And speak with someone at the The police officer refused to As Danene opens the door, short-term loan against the office. Because Darin was already while Danene was away, Destiny lawyer information center who call anyone and attempted to she hears the low growl of a property allegedly to complete in residence, the only way to did not cease attempts to get finally divulges where they can intimidate Darin to open the Doberman Pinscher. With her construction on the home. It legally remove him was through Darin out of the Shell Beach find attorney Balsamo. front door immediately or he adrenaline somewhere in the was a “nasty” loan with interest the eviction process. All three, home and claim it as her own. Darin and his mother contact could be arrested. Darin called Twilight Zone, little Danene rates somewhere in the ozone. Darin, Danene and Destiny had Her next move was to enlist the Balsamo who, upon hearing Dennis Balsamo on his cell stared down the intimidating Rumors were floating around no clue of the law pertaining to aid of Pismo’s finest, but Pismo about the looming court date, phone. Darin thought, ‘Thank attack dog, which finally backed that O’Brien had a friend who proper evictions. But, Destiny’s cops told her it was a civil issue tells them to come to his office God he’s available and not in off allowing her passage into was a loan officer that obtained new attorney Shaunna Sullivan and they could not interfere. immediately. Their biggest fear the garage. She noticed a duffel the loan for the Stoker Estate. certainly should have known the Mark O’Brien, who was clearly was the pending court hearing. bag in the garage which looked Heaven only knows what kind law. According to a local attorney representing Destiny, actually They were frighten from all the familiar. When she opened of points the Estate had to pay we consulted with on this case, it called Darin at home threatening threats to vacate the Shell Beach it, there it was -- the satchel on what was characterized by appeared Shaunna Sullivan may to have him arrested if he did home. Balsamo does not have everyone was looking for. It’s Danene as the real estate loan have been using Destiny as a tool not leave immediately. This much to work with; there’s no her father’s satchel alright. And from hell. Steven Stoker surely to frighten Darin and Danene out conversation was witnessed by will other than the one from 1977 with trembling hands, she pulled was rolling over in his grave by of the Shell Beach property by Darin’s mother, Judy Stoker. bestowing almost everything to out the handwritten document now. taking advantage of their lack of Destiny Gularte. revoking the 1997 will which left legal knowledge. everything to Destiny. O’Brien convinced the court Attorneys Sometimes With Steve now deceased and the loan was necessary to finish Could it be that attorney Earn their Well- Darin under constant pressure Ah, but that’s not the end of the construction of the home Shaunna Sullivan coached Deserved Reputations to vacate the home, there the story. According to California Destiny to confront Darin and law, a holographic will must be since the final inspection had This is where attorneys was an all-out search for the Danene at the residence? Was completely in the handwriting of not been signed off. Some of the sometimes earn their well- handwritten (holographic) will. it a tactical legal maneuver to the testator, signed and dated. money was indeed used to finish deserved reputations. Attorneys It was a handwritten will alright, use threatening and intimidating The “testator” in this case was the home, but according to a O’Brien and Sullivan both knew but unfortunately, it was not in legal language in order to frighten Steven Wayne Stoker. That was prominent real estate broker in the law and knew that Darin Steve’s handwriting, because them enough they might flee the a major legal hurdle. Steven Glendale, a large percentage of was well within his legal right to he couldn’t write. Darin and residence? If so, orchestrating Stoker signed the handwritten the money appears to have been reside in the home, but elected to Danene searched everywhere this “threaten-to-gain-control” San Luis Obispo will, but the actual writing was stolen. The note on the loan use their positions as officers of for a document that had maneuver was calculating and Probate Attorney done by his friend Ann-Marie. was due soon and the court was the court to wrongfully bully and vanished. Finally, they went to underhanded, especially when The handwritten will clearly convinced the home had to be threaten. Is it possible that many the bank to open Steve’s safety Dennis James Balsamo Steve Stoker’s body wasn’t yet expressed Mr. Stoker’s intent, but sold or the lender would seize it of these bullying tactics involved deposit box. The bank obviously room temperature. Destiny had it could not be considered valid through the foreclosure process. ethical violations prohibited would not open the box without court.’ Balsamo instructed Darin hoped to intimidate Steve’s son according to current California Pretty sweet deal, the lender by the State Bar of California? having Darin, Danene, Destiny to tell the police officer it’s a civil and daughter in the hope they law because it was not in Steve’s gets their $500,000 back, plus These were despicable acts and both lawyers present. When matter and he should walk away. all the excess equity which was would just cut and run, leaving they opened the box, they found own handwriting. her in possession of the Shell being perpetrated by attorneys Realizing he could be making a easily an additional $500,000. lots of cash, but unfortunately, We like to believe that articles Beach home. You know the who knew they were violating major mistake with his bullying The broker who listed the home no will of any kind. That was written in The California Register rule; we have all heard it before, basic ethical tenants of the law tactics, the police officer told for sale said, “This massive probably not a good thing to is where you can learn stuff. Read “possession is 9/10ths of the profession. Destiny that he could not get home also happened to be one have Destiny and her attorneys involved with a civil dispute. on McDuff... of the tallest homes in Shell law.” Much to Destiny’s chagrin, On St. Patrick’s Day, 2008, see all that cash in Steve’s safety Darin was pretty sure that Confirm all this with your own Beach with a panoramic view of Darin and Danene didn’t fall for Destiny filed a petition to deposit box. It was like throwing Destiny was being advised by her attorney, but we have been the Pacific that was absolutely it, and refused to budge. probate the will and requested gasoline on a fire. attorney to use the Pismo Police told that wills can be statutory breathtaking.” Destiny’s next move was to she be appointed as executor Balsamo put enormous Department to illegally seize or holographic. A statutory will go to the morgue and lay claim of the estate. Pretty slick idea, Danene traveled to Shell pressure on Darin and Danene control of the home. Destiny’s can be handwritten or typed. to the body of Steven Stoker. get yourself appointed executor Beach and stayed with her to find that will or all was lost. break-in attempt, under the They can be written by the Unbeknownst to Steve’s own and get them out of the house brother at their father’s home on The importance was not to color-of-law, had been thwarted testator or someone else, but if son and daughter, their father that way. With the help and Capistrano. During this time, the be underestimated because it yet again. written by another party, it must had reserved two burial sites for guidance of attorneys O’Brien two siblings were making funeral clearly revealed the decedent’s be witnessed by two people him and Destiny at a cemetery and Sullivan, Destiny Gularte Hour upon hour, attorney arrangements. It was their last wishes and revoked the 1997 during the decedent’s lifetime. on Los Osos Valley Road. After was doing everything she could Dennis Balsamo attempted to get father’s wish to be cremated. will leaving everything to Darin A holographic will, on the other pretending to urinate on a will to gain control the Steven Darin to recall where he put his and Danene. If they did not find hand, must be signed, dated that left his fortune to Destiny, Stoker Estate. From Darin and father’s will or if he had received that will soon, Darin might as and completely written in the it would be the last thing on Danene’s point of view, Gularte the will at all. Balsamo wanted to Then came a knock well just hand Destiny the keys testator’s own handwriting. It earth Steve Stoker would want, was nothing more than a low- know if he or his sister recalled to the house. does not need to be witnessed, on the door. to be buried next to Destiny class gold digger who had stolen any conversations either about but witness signatures would for eternity. Destiny seized the their father’s body and was now After leaving Balsamo’s a will or any other important strengthen its validity. Then came a knock on the door. body of Steven Stoker and had attempting to steal his home office, Darin and Judy go back documents. One visualizes It was none other than Destiny him buried in the Los Osos plot, and business. The home in Shell to the Shell Beach home only the scene in the movie “It’s a Wills in California are not Gularte who stated the home not telling Darin and Danene Beach alone (at that time and in to receive another knock on Wonderful Life,” where Darin notarized. Trusts are notarized. belonged to her and for both anything about it. Destiny didn’t its rough, unfinished condition) the door. It’s Homer and Ann- is “Uncle Billy” and Balsamo is Wills are not. Be wary of a civil Darin and Danene to get the hell tell Steve’s own children when or was valued at $1.5 to $1.8 million. Marie who told them the whole “George Bailey.” attorney that says, “Probate! out immediately. At this point, where the service was held, or story about how Ann-Marie had Oh yeah, I do that too.” Darin Numerous attempts to get GEORGE BAILEY Darin had been living there for where he was laid to rest. Geeze Darin out of the Shell Beach home written out the will and Steve and Danene were fortunate Listen to me. Do you have six months or more and Danene Louise, talk about throwing salt on Capistrano. Darin and Danene had folded it up placing it in his to obtain the legal services of any secret hiding place here had no legal representation pocket. Their information was Dennis Balsamo who specialized in the house? Someplace and now a court hearing on extremely important, but did not in probate law. As a full-fledged the matter was looming. Darin help with the finding of the will. you could have put it? probate attorney, Balsamo was is encouraged by family and It was imperative they find that always on guard for any changes friends to seek the help of a darn handwritten will or all was UNCLE BILLY (exhausted) in probate law. Attorney Shaunna local attorney specializing in lost. I’ve been over the whole Sullivan, representing Destiny probate law. Darin goes down The very next day, Destiny house, even in rooms that Gularte, was a civil attorney, to the park on Shell Beach, and made another valiant attempt have been locked ever since I now involved in a probate case. is approached by a friend of his to remove Darin from the home lost Laura. (Uncle Billy begins The entire case would pivot on deceased father who wanted by returning with another sobbing). George grabs him the fact that one attorney knew to offer his condolences to the Pismo police officer who was by the lapels and shakes him. probate law and the other did family. more sympathetic to Destiny’s not. GEORGE BAILEY (harshly) Upon hearing snippets of the cause. Balsamo had told Darin In 2008, a ruling occurred Listen to me! Listen to me! story from Darin, his father’s that should Destiny or someone on a California case, where Think! Think! friend suggests that he contact else knock on the door with the a statutory will was only intent to remove him from the witnessed by one person. A Attorney Dennis Balsamo of San UNCLE BILLY (sobbing) house, we was to not answer the second person witnessed the Luis Obispo. Balsamo specialized I can’t think any more, in probate law. Darin and his door, but to go on the top deck will, but did not sign. The court George. I can’t think any mother Judy Stoker went down and look over to see who was found the “statutory” will was more. It hurts to the courthouse and ask for at the door. Darin followed his valid even though only one information to find attorney attorney’s advice to the letter. Darin had been hit hard by witness had signed the will. In Dennis Balsamo. The court says, From the upper deck, Darin his father’s death especially another jurisdiction, there was yes we know Mr. Balsamo but we saw Destiny with another “nice watching him die in his arms. are not allowed to give out any Pismo policeman.” Darin asked His father’s death with all of the Continued on: B-10

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case, she logically would have about what to do. People had experience is second to none. Continued from: B-9 filed for a summary judgment, to be paid, he said. Rodriquez He was the perfect expert a similar case where the court and probably won the case for convinced Danene to sign her witness for this case. Amazingly, ruled the will invalid stating that Destiny Gularte. father’s name on all the checks so he lives in San Luis Obispo. two witnesses absolutely must There are subtle differences people could be paid for the work Stewart carefully examined the sign a statutory will (during the between civil law and probate they had already performed. original handwritten will, and decedent’s lifetime). There were law can be critically important. Danene was feeling the heat. a copy, dated August 28, 2005. two different rulings, by two Because this was a probate case, She was concerned about what Mr. Stewart checked known different courts that were in laws in effect at the time of would happen to a thriving handwriting samples of Steven conflict. This meant the Supreme judgment controlled. All Balsamo business if the employees were Stoker, Danene, Darin, Homer Court would have to address the had to do was to drag his feet not paid. She did as Rodriguez and Ann-Marie. The signature on issue. into the new year and pray that suggested and signed the payroll the holographic will was, without checks in her father’s name. Now a doubt, the signature of Steven Harmless Error Rule opposing counsel didn’t notice that California had adopted the the forgeries were coming back Wayne Stoker. The California Supreme Court “harmless error rule” which was to haunt Danene in court. The Secret Service was made it clear that for statutory to become effective on New Oh folks, it gets worse! Fearing originally formed to combat wills to be valid, they must be Year’s Day 2009. Balsamo ended they would need money to forgeries and counterfeit money. signed by two witnesses during up winning the case simply live on, Darin and Danene When Abraham Lincoln was the decedent’s life time, period. because the opposing side kept wrote themselves checks out assassinated on April 14, 1865, The ruling may have been filing demurrers (objections) for $20,000 and forged their the order to form the Secret different, had California adopted challenging the validity of the father’s signature yet again. Do Service was on his desk, awaiting the American Bar Association’s holographic will which dragged the words “damning evidence” his signature. When Lincoln “harmless error rule.” Basically, the case into year 2009 when come to mind? Destiny’s lawyer died, more than 50% of U.S. the harmless error rule stated the new “harmless error” law called a so-called handwriting currency was counterfeit. The that there may be matters in became effective. Bottom line, expert to the witness stand. Her United States Secret Service mitigation or extenuation that Balsamo knew probate law name was Sheila Lowe. Sheila aggressively attacked the could be considered by the court. better than opposing counsel. was not actually a handwriting problem of counterfeiting as This was the case with Steven As the clock struck 12:01 am expert at all. She was actually well has forgeries in general. No Stoker being unable to write out what they call a “graphologist,” organization on earth is more his will because he was dyslexic. on New Year’s Day, Balsamo was on the phone with Danene one who studies handwriting qualified to ferret out the truth If the California Legislature in Las Vegas. The two whooped as an expression of the writer’s concerning writings and printings adopted this “harmless error” and hollered for several minutes character, personality, abilities, than is the United States Secret rule, matters of mitigation or realizing the positive impact the etc. Hey, only in California, only Service. extenuation could be considered new law would have on the case. in California! Since Larry Stewart trained by a California court. With this The rule in civil law is; the law In the minds of some people, most of the handwriting experts ruling from the Supreme Court, which is in effect at the time of a graphologist is nothing more in the world, his resume and the Wills and Trusts section of the “wrong” controls. It’s very than a palmist. Instead of testimony was devastatingly the State Bar suddenly realized possible that attorney Shaunna tracking lines across the palm effective in court. Balsamo made the situation needed to be Sullivan wasn’t worried about of a hand, the graphologist a brilliant move to remove the addressed. In probate law there losing her case because she would “get a feeling” from the negative impact of Danene’s is an underlying principle that incorrectly assumed the laws way a person signs their name. involvement in forging her courts should always follow the in effect when Mr. Stoker died It’s one step removed from father’s signature on employee testator’s wishes as best they can would have applied, just like they voodoo or reading a crystal ball. checks, along with one check and not toss out the desires of do in civil law. Wrong-a-mundo! A graphologist is a far cry from written to herself and brother. the decedent on technicalities. Balsamo, on the other hand, an actual handwriting expert Balsamo didn’t wait for opposing The State Bar Association knew that probate law needs to who uses scientific methods counsel to bring it up the issue. teamed up with a state legislator be watched very closely because to determine the authenticity Instead, he got out in front of the and submitted a bill to adopt the new laws enacted even after of someone’s handwriting or problem, bringing up the matter ABA’s “harmless error rule” which the testator dies, could have a signature. Since decisions in a in court first. The check forgeries was passed by the California dramatic impact on the case. It probate court come from the were carefully and delicately State Legislature in March 2008. certainly did in the Steven Stoker presiding judge and not a jury, all explained to the court tending Governor Schwarzenegger probate case. the graphologist had to do was to diffuse the entire matter. The signed it into law on July 1, Had attorney Shaunna Sullivan convince one person, the judge. case boiled down to whether the 2008, but because it was not filed a motion for summary Had there been a jury, Sheila handwritten (holographic) will “emergency legislation,” all new judgment in 2008 in time Lowe would have never been was indeed the final wishes of laws (like this one) would not enough for it to be heard in The dispute over Steven Stoker’s Shell Beach home allowed to testify. Steven Wayne Stoker. become effective until January court before Jan 1, 2009, Destiny has been addressed in reference law books Balsamo decided to bring in Balsamo was burdened with first, of the following year, 2009. Gularte would have gone from to help guide lawyers on future litigation. a real handwriting expert. His presenting clear and convincing Steven Stoker passed away in a bartender to the owner of name is Larry Stewart who was evidence. This level of proof February 2008. By March 2008, a million dollar home in Shell resolution and head to court. Beach home was a reasonable with the United States Secret placed the bar very high. When Balsamo and Sullivan were Beach. Sullivan’s failure to do Balsamo started off by offer considering he had the Service for 27 years rising up Balsamo got his chance to layout involved with competing court that could be construed as a disclosing the newly enacted law on his side. But ladies and to become their chief forensic the case, he began by establishing petitions. In June 2008, Balsamo clear case of legal malpractice. As “harmless error rule,” which gentlemen, greed can make scientist for the main laboratory the creation of the will with filed to contest the 1997 will and it is true with other professions, became effective earlier that people do irrational things. Much before going into private practice. Homer and Ann-Marie. Gretchen trust drawn on behalf of Steven a person can be good at one year. It turns out, the mediator to the shock of Balsamo and his Stewart is not only a handwriting Landry (and her mother) were Stoker. Opposing sides were or two things, but attempting had no knowledge of the new law clients, Destiny Gularte turned expert, but a chemist as well. also involved, as they witnessed deep in litigation over the estate to practice different kinds of either. Destiny offered Darin and down the Shell Beach home as Handwriting experts basically Steve’s animated response as he of Steven Wayne Stoker. law every few years, can get an Danene $35,000 and walk away. settlement. She wanted it all. rely on a microscope and heard the will being read aloud. Mediation had failed to bring a Balsamo knew about the attorney into trouble. Balsamo considered the offer scanner to examine documents. This was when Stoker grabbed change in probate law because laughable. Balsamo suggested resolution, and the two parties Stewart’s ability goes way The last demurrers hearing headed to court. the will and pretended to urinate he was, first and foremost, a occurred on January 6, 2009, Darin and Danene give Destiny above that, applying chemistry on it, then tossed it in the fire probate attorney. Attorney and Balsamo had the feeling the Shell Beach home and they In the first legal salvo fired to breakdown inks and date to destroy it. The witnesses Shaunna Sullivan, representing that Sullivan still did not know would keep everything else. in court, Sullivan claimed the documents. He’s been involved recalled, under oath, when Destiny Gularte, apparently did in numerous high-profile cases about the change in probate law. At this point, the Shell Beach holographic will was a complete Stoker demonstrated his public not know about the change in such as Martha Stewart and Even then, Sullivan may not have home was worth much less forgery and went on the attack. “urinating” ability, he also made probate law, or felt that it didn’t former Nazi concentration known she had already lost the than it was when Steven Stoker They alleged that Danene had several verbal statements as apply, otherwise she would have camp guard discovered living in case. Finally, a trial date was set, passed away. It had descended conjured up the holographic well, that Destiny would never filed for a summary judgment Chicago, John Demjanjuk (AKA: but both sides agreed to meet in value from $2 million down will and she signed her father’s get anything from his estate. before the new “harmless error Ivan the Terrible). for formal mediation in May to approximately $1 million. name. Sullivan had ammunition Stoker repeated several words rule” became effective. When 2009 presided over by a retired Unfortunately, this ugly probate to destroy Danene’s credibility. On April 22, 2009, Balsamo that started with the letter “B” contesting a will, you can file an judge as mediator. In mediation, fight was occurring during the Steve Stoker had passed away called Stewart to work on and rhymed with the word rich. answer followed by litigation, the mediator attempts to get meltdown of the real estate just before he was to sign a the Stoker case to prove that or file a motion for summary As Balsamo methodically the warring parties to come to market. Every month the legal slew of payroll checks for his Steven Wayne Stoker signed judgment to have the matter weaved a web of clear and some agreement. In arbitration, battle dragged on, the prevailing brake and alignment business. the handwritten holographic addressed more quickly. Had convincing evidence, he was also the arbitrator renders a decision party, whomever that would turn A worried employee Robert will revoking the 1997 will, attorney Shaunna Sullivan known making history. This was the very and you have to abide by it. out to be, was losing thousands “Bobby” Rodriguez came up which specifically left nothing about the change in probate first case in the State of California With mediation, either party of equity dollars. Balsamo felt to Shell Beach with the checks to Destiny or x-wife, Judy law and how it could effect her to use the new “harmless error can ignore mediator’s suggested that offering Destiny the Shell from the bookkeeper and fretted Stoker. Stewart’s training and rule” in probate law. Balsamo

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The only evidence creates false documents bedfellows,” Balsamo obtained to help you abscond with Sullivan could provide was the permission from Darin and fact that Danene was cute and money from bank accounts Danene to represent their arch that are not legally yours. lived in Las Vegas, therefore, she nemesis Destiny Gularte. Darin must be a call girl, right?. and Danene realized that if 4. Pay your taxes. Don’t let Folks, you just cannot make Balsamo was successful, they unpaid taxes build up to this stuff up. The court transcript could possibly recoup some or all millions of dollars. Whether speaks for itself. Danene bravely of the stolen money from their you are dead or alive, the took the witness stand and father’s business bank accounts. tax man will attack you, and withstood withering attacks We attempted to get Shaunna your heirs. Remember, our under cross examination. She Sullivan to go on the record. government loves to waste was credible and the judge knew We wanted to hear her side of money and they need your it. The strength of Balsamo’s The Black Robes which seldom enters the dull, adored. Balsamo discovered that the story. Her receptionist said money to do it with. boring world of jurisprudence. throughout the trials, hearings witnesses and the laughable Began to Chuckle Sullivan had no comment. Three 5. Don’t think you will live testimony of graphologist Sheila To pay the appellant attorney, and appeals, Destiny stole weeks later we received a letter forever, especially if you Lowe, were the final nails in the Finally, the day arrived to Destiny agreed that if he won $90,000, and employee Bobby from her threatening legal action grind brake linings for a living coffin, pardon the pun. stand before the appeals court. her case, Woolsey could have Rodriguez stole $10,000 from against us for libel. She stated in or frequently participate in Normally, such sessions are fairly business bank accounts allegedly Superior Court Judge, Barry the million dollar home in Shell the letter that we have caused off-road races. boring for the seven associate with the help of attorney LaBarbara noted the impeccable Beach. During all this time the harm to her good reputation and 6. Urinating, or pretending to justices, but for this one, since Shaunna Sullivan. credentials of Larry Stewart court appointed administrator demanded a retraction. Lawyers urinate on legal documents it involved a new California law, and found in favor of Darin and was authorized by the court to With this revelation, Balsamo will occasionally brandish their and tossing them in the fire is the judges were all in attendance Danene in their quest to receive place the property on the market went on the attack once again and law license like a police officer entertaining for your female and sitting on the edge of their their father’s estate. Realizing because the home was racking sued Destiny and Rodriguez for does with his badge and gun. We guests, but may not legally seats. The first words out of the she had just lost millions of up some major taxes, and the stealing money from the Stoker believe our sources and we are nullify a will. presiding judge’s mouth were note on the nasty loan the prior Estate. Ultimately, Balsamo standing by the story. dollars, Destiny went searching 7. Don’t sign someone that he fully expected to see this administrator placed on the received a judgment against for another attorney to sue LESSONS LEARNED else’s name without their case on the next bar examination. property, was coming due. Some Rodriguez and Gularte. After Shaunna Sullivan for botching The primary lesson that should permission. The judge called the case, believe the attorney actually Steven Stoker died, attorney the case. be learned from all of this is the “an absolute blockbuster.” In a came up to Shell Beach to Shaunna Sullivan allegedly told 8. You may want to rethink She found attorney Woolsey importance of having a legal will. lighthearted moment, one of “measure for drapes” while the Destiny she could raid the bank your legal representation who was not interested Make sure you have the original the justices said he could not real estate broker was holding an accounts belonging to the estate if other people in the legal in slapping down a fellow kept in a safe place. Giving your understand how the holographic open house. of Steven Stoker even though community refer to your attorney, but was interested will, even if it was handwritten to will would have burned in the Sullivan knew litigation was in lawyer as “psycho.” in representing Destiny on an April 4, 2011, attorney your son to stuff in his duffel bag barbecue if Steve Stoker had effect. This was unethical and appeal of the judge’s decision. Woolsey failed to prevail for as he heads to Las Vegas, it not 9. If you really want to know if urinated on it first. Balsamo bordered on criminal behavior. Now the warring factions were Destiny Gularte in the appeals always recommended. a signature is a forgery, call addressed the issue by physically court. Destiny made one more Destiny arrived at the bank with Mr. Larry Stewart, formerly headed to the Second Judicial If a family member dies rising in court to demonstrate attempt through Woolsey to falsely created documents that the chief forensic scientist District Court of Appeals in and you are in need of a good how Stoker only pretended to secure a victory by appealing to Sullivan had allegedly conjured for the United States Secret Ventura County. Keep in mind probate attorney, you may whip out his appendage and the California Supreme Court. up. Service. Stewart Forensic that more time is passing buy and want to keep Balsamo’s phone urinate on the will before tossing On May of 2011, the Supreme Sullivan allegedly conjured Consultants, LLC. (805-595- the real estate market continues number. 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