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Suspect shoots, kills man in Lompoc

Written on 17 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A suspect shot and killed a 29-year-old man in Lompoc on Sunday evening. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 800 block of North Seventh Street. Officers arrived to find a man suffering... (Continue reading)

Lompoc Little League representative arrested for embezzlement

Written on 21 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers arrested a representative of the Lompoc Little League for embezzlement on Friday. A year ago, an official with the Lompoc Little League reported the possible fraud of over $100,000 from their organization from 2020... (Continue reading)

Lompoc attempted murder suspect arrested in Seattle

Written on 7 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a suspect on Friday who allegedly shot a woman in Lompoc more than five months ago. The victim survived the shooting. On July 9, 2024, 46-year-old Paul Felix Pina Jr. allegedly shot the woman... (Continue reading)

Four gang members arrested for stabbing, robbery in Lompoc

Written on 21 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers arrested four gang members on Tuesday who are suspected of participating in a stabbing in June and a robbery in July. Following a months-long investigation into a stabbing of a juvenile in June and... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest stabbing suspect, $2 million bail

Written on 14 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police arrested a man on Wednesday afternoon who is suspected of a brutal stabbing last week. On Nov. 8, a caller reported a stabbing on V Street. Officers arrived to find a man with multiple stab... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man arrested for shooting at man in Buellton

Written on 12 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County deputies arrested a Lompoc man who allegedly shot multiple times at a man in Buellton on Nov. 8. Shortly before 9 p.m., deputies responded to Valley Station Drive in Buellton for a report of... (Continue reading)

Four arrested during property inspection in Lompoc

Written on 30 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a building code inspection of two properties in Lompoc on Wednesday morning, officers arrested four people. The two residential properties, located at 438 South J Street and 215 West Locust Avenue in Lompoc, had previously been... (Continue reading)

Lompoc SWAT team arrests man after hours-long standoff

Written on 16 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc SWAT team members arrested a man following an hours-long standoff that ensued on Monday after the suspect allegedly violated a restraining order that his ex-girlfriend had obtained against him.  Shortly after 11 a.m., a female called... (Continue reading)

Suspects arrested for attacking man, woman inside Lompoc home

Written on 25 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With help from CHP officers, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man and woman who forced their way into a Lompoc area home on Tuesday, violently attacked a man and woman inside and pistol-whipped the male... (Continue reading)

Lompoc teacher overdoses at school, loses his job

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers arrested a substitute teacher at Lompoc High School in March after he overdosed in a school bathroom during the school day. [KSBY] On the afternoon of March 14, a caller reported finding an unresponsive... (Continue reading)