Lompoc
Coverage of Lompoc in the Nexus archive.
- California corrections officer and wife plead guilty to smuggling contraband to inmate
A California corrections officer and his wife pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband to an inmate for money. The couple was paid thousands of dollars for their role in the scheme, which was reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
- Southern California man arrested for alleged sexual abuse, exploitation of 9 minor victims
A Southern California man was arrested for alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of nine minor victims. Shane Ryan Gledhill, 46, of Lompoc, had been under investigation since 2021 and reportedly contacted victims through online casting calls and filmmaking projects using professional names.
- California man sentenced to life in grisly torture killing of father
A 44-year-old man from Santa Barbara County was sentenced to life in prison for the torture and murder of his father. The incident occurred in 2022 in Lompoc, where police responded to a domestic disturbance.
- California man convicted of first-degree murder after setting father, dog on fire
A California man was convicted of first-degree murder after setting his father and a dog on fire during a violent confrontation. Joseph Ashley Garcia, 44, of Lompoc, was found guilty by a jury for the April 21 incident, as announced by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.