San Luis Obispo Man Arrested for Possession of Narcotics for Sale

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, after working through a complex investigation related to narcotics sales, San Luis Obispo Police officers and detectives contacted Eric Farrior at his residence on the 900 block of Monterey Street. 

Farrior was on probation for prior narcotics related arrests and had search terms which allows law enforcement access to his apartment.  

Farrior’s apartment was searched and detectives found over one pound of methamphetamine, plastic baggies, a digital scale, and other items known to be used for sale and use of narcotics.  

Farrior was arrested and booked into the SLO County Jail on the following charges: 

• HS 11378 – Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance 
• HS 11379(A) – Felony Transportation for the Purpose of Sales of a Controlled   Substance  
• HS 11395(B)(1) – Felony Possession with Prior Convictions 

DATE OF INCIDENT: January 6, 2026 
TYPE OF INCIDENT:  Arrest for Possession of Narcotics for Sale 
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: 900 Block of Monterey Street 
SUSPECT: Eric Lamar Farrior, age 65, resident of San Luis Obispo