March 18, 2025 – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office officials report that they have arrested a suspect involving the possession of child pornography.

On March 13, 2025, Sheriff's Deputies on routine patrol contacted the occupant of a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road late at night near Los Berros Road and Highway 101 in Nipomo.

Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of child pornography on his phone.

The suspect has been identified as 54-year-old Gregory Kornman of Nipomo. Kornman was a substitute teacher in grades K-8 for the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. Kornman is no longer an active teacher and is currently not affiliated with the school district.

Kornman was arrested for possession of child pornography and is currently being held without bail.

Since the arrest, additional search warrants have been served and the case is still being actively investigated.

If anyone has information on this incident, you are asked to call the Sheriff's Detective Division at 805-781-4500.

No further information is available at this time.

Source & photo: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office