Memorandum: Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’s 8/14/1948 Arrest in San Luis Obispo (April 12, 1967)

On 4/ll/67 (Redacted) San Lula Obispo Sheriff’s Office (SLOSO), San Luis Obispo, California, advised that SLOSO Record No. C 1396 revealed that LA FAYETTE RON HUBBARD was arrested by SLOSO deputies at 3:45 p.m. 8/17/48, on a charge of violation of Section 484, California Penal Code (petty theft) for Los Angeles County. At 11:25 p.m. on 8/17/48 HUBBARD posted $500 bail and was released from custody to appear before Trial Judge K. S. FARRELL, San Gabriel Court, Los Angeles County, California, for disposition of the petty theft charge. According to these records HUBBARD had been in San Luis Obispo County for two weeks and had been in the State of California for two and one-half years. According to these records HUBBARD is described as a white male, born 3/13/11 at Tilden, Nebraska, 5′ ll 1/2″, 201 pounds, gray eyes, red hair, wears glasses, occupation author; residence Mission Trailer Court, San Luis Obispo.

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