Jury convicts Jenky Bueno (56) of felony stalking and multiple violations of restraining orders

Author: District Attorney
Date: 12/16/2025 3:49 PM

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo County jury has found Jenky Bueno (DOB 05/11/1969) of San Luis Obispo guilty of felony stalking, two misdemeanor counts of violating a domestic relations restraining order, and two misdemeanor counts of violating a court order.

During the trial, jurors heard evidence that the victim and Bueno had been in a dating relationship for about a year and half, but separated in spring of 2023. Later that year, Bueno began to follow, berate, and harass the victim. Bueno repeatedly showed up uninvited at her residence and followed her in public places that she frequented day and night causing her to fear for her safety.

Despite the victim's clear demand that Bueno leave her alone, his campaign of harassment continued through more unwelcome hounding, house visits, repeated disparaging calls, text messages, and social media communication. In spring 2024, the victim requested and received a domestic relations restraining order through the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, which Bueno violated on multiple occasions. These violations were reported to law enforcement and in early 2025 criminal charges were filed. A criminal protective order was issued in the criminal case which Bueno violated as well.

"We work hard to stop intimate partner violence in our community and hold abusers accountable because it is deadly serious conduct," said District Attorney Dan Dow. "Statistics show that over half of female homicide victims in the US are killed by a current or former male intimate partner. Intervention and accountability through our criminal and victim justice system can save lives."

Bueno faces a maximum of 3 years in state prison at his sentencing hearing scheduled for January 12, 2026, in Department 5 of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, the Honorable Timothy S. Covello presiding.

The case was investigated by the San Luis Obispo Police Department and was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Kristofer Baughman, who is assigned to the Intimate Partner Violence Prosecution Unit. Victim services were provided by Victim Advocates Divina Diaz, Isabella Gaddini, and Gaby Puga. Witness Coordination services were provided by Iris Martin.

Please contact Assistant District Attorney Eric J. Dobroth at 805.781.5819 with any questions.
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