O.R.

/BAIL REDUCTION REPORT

COURT DATE: 04-19-21
DEFENDANT: FLORES, RUBEN RICARDO TIME: 1:30 pm
DEPARTMENT: D6
CASE NUMBER: 21F-02402-B
BAIL: $250,000
DDA/DA NO: DDA Peuvrelle/079-663275
ATTORNEY: Harold Mesick CHARGES: 21F-02402-B: PC32-F
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY TIES Verified Not verified
RESIDENCES
Length of Time With Whom Address
Current: 30 years self 710 WHITE CT, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
Previous: 20 years family Torrance, CA
If released, will reside: self 710 WHITE CT, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
Reliability for court appearances: Good Fair Poor Unknown
COMMENT: The defendant has no history of failing to appear for court.
ELECTRONICALLY
EMPLOYMENT /how long Verified Not verified FILED
UNEMPLOYED SINCE Retired 15 years from Verizon Communications
4/19/2021 8:40 AM

OTHER SOURCE OF INCOME/SUPPORT Social Security / Annuities

CRIMINAL RECORD (Source of Information) CJIS, CLETS

THE KNOWN CRIMINAL RECORD CONSISTS OF 0 ARRESTS DATING TO PRESENT.

INCLUDING CONVICTIONS FOR None

COMMENTS
Title of Info.
Not No Source (Inv.,
Opposed Opposed Comment Sup., Etc.) COMMENTS
Police X Detective Cole On 04/15/21, Detective Cole provided the following statements.
He is against bail for the defendant as the investigation has yielded
strong evidence that the defendant is involved in the victim's
disappearance. Detective Cole advised they are in possession of
biological evidence that makes them believe the victim was buried
underneath the defendant's deck at one time. Detective Cole stated
that the defendant and his son are both involed in the
disappearance of the victim and it is a family crime. Detective
Cole said there is concern that if the defendant were to be released,
he could move the body again. Detective Cole advised that
additionally the defendant has committed felony criminal fraud in
addition to his involvement in the homicide. Detective Cole has
personally seen the fraudulent documents of the defendant's illegal
fraud.
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D.A. X DDA On 04/16/21, DDA Christopher Peuvrelle provided the following

Peuvrelle written statement. “Ruben Flores’ bail should be set at no-bail.
The release of Ruben Flores would constitute an imminent risk to
public safety. Ruben Flores has repeatedly lied over the course of
24 years and has been uncooperative with law enforcement with
the specific intent of aiding Paul Flores escape prosecution. The
excavation below his deck at 710 White Court showed damning
evidence that a body had been buried in that location and then
recently moved. Ruben Flores has done everything possible to
help his son, Paul Flores, keep the remains of Kristin Smart
hidden. Additionally, due to the evidence gleaned from the
excavation, it is reasonable to believe Ruben Flores currently
knows the location of Kristin Smart’s remains. Should he be
allowed bail, it is a virtual certainty that he would use his freedom
to continue his attempts to help Paul Flores thwart the prosecution
in this case and continue to hide her remains. In the strongest
possible terms, the People request that bail for Ruben Flores be set
at no-bail because $250,000 is insufficient.”
Victim X Stan and On 04/16/21, the family of Kristen Smart submitted the following
Denise Smart written statement; “Our family strongly opposes any bail being
and their offered to Ruben Flores. Given the charges filed against his son,
family on Paul, that he murdered our daughter, sought and received help
behalf of from his father, Ruben, and then the two collaborated to hide her
Kristen Smart and deny any knowledge of their actions for the next 25 years is
simply reprehensible. This is not how mature, responsible adults
act! Ruben, in particular, has repeatedly demonstrated troubling
behavior all these years and we fear his release on bail directly
threatens the safety of our family.”

“We know the primary purpose of bail is to help ensure that a

person accused of a crime does not leave town or miss specified
trial dates in court. Obviously, after 25 years of deliberately hiding
the truth, we are gravely concerned this lifelong coward will seek
to run if freed on bail. Just as importantly, we believe he is
seeking bail simply because he does not like being held in
confinement. He wants to be released and return to the comfort of
his home. Do not treat him as a child and give in to his wishes.
Treat him as an adult who knew better but selfishly acted to protect
himself and his son, lie about their actions, and withhold
knowledge for 25 years while denying our family the chance to lay
our daughter to rest. Offering him bail merely rewards their past
actions while penalizing our family once again. The pain of his
release and potential threat to our family would be devastating, we
have lived with their deplorable actions long enough and do not
want anything to stand between us and justice for our precious
daughter and sister. We have waited 25 years to recover Kristin
and his release or reduced bail would clearly jeopardize our chance
to lay Kristin to rest in the embrace of her family. There is nothing
more important.”
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RECOMMENDATION (check one)

BE RELEASED O.R NOT BE RELEASED O.R./BAIL REDUCTION

CONSIDER BAIL REDUCTION INVESTIGATION INCOMPLETE
REJECTED DUE TO INELIGIBILITY DEFENDANT REFUSED CONSIDERATION FOR O.R.

COMMENTS:

The defendant advised that he has a lot of bills, taxes and he is having a hard time lately with money. The
defendant stated that he could post bail if it were set at $10,000. The defendant reported that he financially
cannot afford a higher bail. The defendant would like to be released to take care of his house and to have
freedom.

Pursuant to PC1275(a)(1), in setting, reducing, or denying bail, a judge shall take into consideration the
protection of the public, the seriousness of the offense, previous criminal record and the probability of
appearing at a court hearing. The public safety shall be the primary consideration. The defendant has no prior
criminal history. In this matter, the gravity and the seriousness of the alleged offense is of greatest concern.
The defendant is alleged to have aided his son in the concealment of the murder of a young woman during the
past 24 years. In the detective’s report, it alleges that the defendant assisted his son in burying the victim’s
body on his property and subsequently moving the body to another location at another time. The arresting
detective has expressed concern that the defendant’s release into the community could result in further
tampering with evidence. Additionally, DDA Peuvrelle expressed concerns that should the defendant be
released into the community, he would continue to interfere with the prosecution of the case.

Pursuant to PC1275(a)(2), in considering the seriousness of the offense charged, the Court shall consider the
injury to the victim, and the use of controlled substances by the defendant. In this matter, the alleged injury to
the victim resulted in her death and the defendant is charged with accessory after the fact of concealing the
homicide.

Based on the information contained in the investigation report, the defendant’s alleged actions in the current
offense were potentially instrumental in impeding the investigation and the concealment of a murder. Based on
the totality of the circumstances and the defendant’s alleged involvement after the fact, in a murder, bail should
remain as set and OR be denied.

Date: 04/19/2021 Cristin Nagorski

Deputy Probation Officer

David Aguilar
Supervising Deputy Probation Officer