Air quality tests lead to library’s temporary closure, results expect next week

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

will have a three-day extension.

at San Marcos High School was notified by a student that he was “attempting inappropriate communications with her of a sexual nature,” according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators uncovered several alleged instances of criminal behavior between the defendant and minor female students at local area high schools and junior highs, as well as out of the area.

He was arrested in March 2019 on 17 felony and eight misdemeanor charges involving multiple victims.

The offenses occurred mainly in the spring of 2018, although some allegations date back to 2015, with victims ranging from 11 to 17 years old, according to court documents. There were 24 charges total filed against him, 19 felonies and five misdemeanors, but the remaining counts were dismissed when he was sentenced.

Mr. Warburg read a statement of apology at the Nov. 30 hearing during which he pleaded guilty, prosecutor Barkley said.

“In his statement, he apologized for his conduct and expressed remorse to the victims and involved parties,” she said. “I’m not going to comment on my personal opinion of the statement. It’s hard to do so when I don’t know Mr. Warburg or what his intentions are going forward. I hope he will not victimize young women and girls in the future and that his remorse was genuine.” email: nhartsteinnewspress@gmail.com