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KCOY anchor arrested for DUI, assault

September 7, 2015
Paula Lopez

Paula Lopez

Veteran KCOY news anchor Paula Lopez was arrested Sunday evening for driving under the influence and assaulting an officer after she allegedly drove the wrong way on U.S. Highway 101.

At about 8 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports that a silver Toyota Prius was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Highway 101 near El Capitan Road. Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies then discovered the Prius parked at a golf course in Goleta.

Lopez, 50, then allegedly assaulted a sheriff’s deputy and a CHP officer while she resisted arrest.

Officers arrested Lopez for DUI and battery on a officer and booked her into the Santa Barbara County Jail. She was released Monday afternoon on her own recognizance.

In July 2013, Lopez was arrested near her Santa Barbara home on suspicion of public intoxication. Lopez is married to former Judge Frank Ochoa, who stepped down from the bench in January.


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Released less than 24 hours later with no bail after assaulting 2 officers? WTF?!


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Typical for someone with a influential spouse or friends, don’t you know there are two judicial system, one for the special people and then one for us regular folks.


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Point- demiseofslo. [Tennis talk].


She is Paula Lopez. A “veteran” of KCOY. Wife of former Judge Frank Ochoa.


That’s it in a nutshell. In the society which we have become, where truth and morality have become relative, it’s time to take away the blindfold of Lady Justice.


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Driving the wrong way on the 101 is about as dangerous as it gets for society. Hopefully this will be her wake up call as she realizes how close she came to killing someone and herself or ending up in prison for many years had she not managed to get herself off the 101 without having a head on collision. She got lucky.


As for being arrested for “suspicion” of public intoxication, that’s just what it is, “suspicion”. All she had to do was to mouth off at a cop and she can be arrested for “suspicion”. They don’t have to prove a thing. In her case, it obviously was the real deal, no doubt she got an attorney and had the charges dropped. That was her first wake up call but it obviously wasn’t enough. I hope she realizes what a blessing her recent arrest is and she takes her rehab seriously.


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Her addiction issues aside, Uber removes all excuses for DUI.


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Uber is a great thing UncleCharlie! Well said. However, it is best used by those of us who are useful idiots. You know. Just everyday American citizens.


Paula will have no problem beating her latest rap. Well connected she is.


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It doesn’t sound like the behavior of just alcohol. She is lucky nobody got killed.


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Paula has had many chances not afforded to those of us not married to a (now retired)judge. We and she are in danger if her addiction continues. It’s just pure luck she hasn’t harmed anyone, yet. Paula needs to be off our streets and into treatment. No more chances. The writing is on the wall. Time to hang up the mic and focus on herself. I wish her well.


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Shows what living hard will do to you, oh, and the power of makeup!


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Prius driving the wrong way on the freeway. She may get behind the wheel plastered, but at least she cares for the environment. A Prius couldn’t hurt anyone. Free Lopez!


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Achillesheal, for some reason, people just don’t detect the sarcasm in sarcastic posts!


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She obviously needs help. This isn’t the first time. I think she can afford a detox program.


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According to the Ragbune she has been in continuing treatment for alcoholism. She just keeps having problems. She is a danger to herself and others.


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Color her gone, her TV public won’t forgive her on her 2nd reportable offense


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Best if she focuses on her own well being and recovery anyway.


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Very sad situation, She should know better than drink and driver. I hope see gets all the help that is required. Please do not drive!


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Yeah, she could probably hire a car service to drive her around.


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