DA Dan Dow Condemns Release of 1974 Murderer Alberto Tamez Jr.

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow has condemned the release of Alberto Tamez Jr., a convicted first-degree murderer from 1974. The parole decision was made on December 30, 2025, and the governor chose not to intervene.

- Tamez was convicted for the brutal murder of Genevieve Adaline Moreno in Nipomo, California. - He pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in 1974 and was sentenced to life with parole.

- The DA's office opposed his parole and a petition to vacate his conviction. - Dow expressed deep disappointment, stating the release is a painful outcome for the victim's family and community.