Convicted 1974 Killer Of Genevieve Adaline Moreno Eligible For Immediate Parole In California
- (CDCR #B59801), a convicted first-degree murderer, is immediately eligible for parole and will be released from the California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo.
- The California Board of Parole Hearings granted parole to Tamez on December 30, 2025.
- The parole eligibility follows a conviction for the murder of Genevieve Adaline Moreno.
Alberto Tamez, Jr. (CDCR #B59801), a convicted first-degree murderer, is immediately eligible for parole and will be released from the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo.
The California Board of Parole Hearings granted parole to Tamez on December 30, 2025. Following this decision, the Governor chose to take no further action, a decision that was communicated to the Board on April 24, 2026.
Details of the 1974 Conviction
The parole eligibility follows a conviction for the murder of Genevieve Adaline Moreno. The crime occurred during the late-night hours of June 17 and the early morning hours of June 18, 1974.
At the time of the incident, Moreno was working a shift at the Old Blues Bar, located at 605 West Tefft Street in Nipomo, California, within San Luis Obispo County.
According to records, Richard Moreno discovered the bar empty upon arriving to pick up his wife. He found the cash register open and emptied of paper currency, and Moreno was missing.
The body of Genevieve Adaline Moreno was discovered at approximately 5:35 a.m. On June 18, 1974. She was found in a field approximately a quarter mile from the Old Blues Bar, beneath a grove of eucalyptus trees.
Investigations determined that Moreno had been robbed, kidnapped, beaten, and sexually assaulted before she was murdered.
Official Response
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow issued a statement on May 6, 2026, in response to the release of Tamez.