Santa Maria man arrested for alleged human trafficking
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. A Santa Maria man was arrested for alleged human trafficking in Los Angeles on Thursday.
After a three-year investigation, Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Special Investigations Bureau arrested a 31-year-old Santa Maria man on suspicion of human trafficking in Los Angeles.
Detectives began their investigation back in March 2019. They found multiple victims of human trafficking victims in Santa Barbara County.
Detectives submitted their findings to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney s Office who then issued a felony complaint warrant on the suspect on May 2021.
On Wednesday, detectives located the suspect in a hotel room with an 18-year-old woman in Los Angeles.
Sunday, March 21
INCIDENT â At 9:42 a.m., Lompoc Police received a report of a warrant service in the 400 block of West Maple Avenue that resulted in an arrest.
INCIDENT â At 3:25 p.m., Lompoc Police received a report of a warrant service in the 1300 block of North H Street that resulted in an arrest.
INCIDENT â At 6 p.m., Lompoc Police received a report of a death investigation in the 400 block of West North Avenue.
Saturday, March 20
INCIDENT â At 8:27 p.m., Lompoc Police received a report of shots fired/heard in the 100 block of North L Street
INCIDENT â At 6:30 p.m., Lompoc Police received a report of shots fired/heard in the 400 block of East Airport Avenue.