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Released: February 24, 2023 - Friday, 03:12 PM
The male subject was identified as 40-year-old Salvador Pompa of Santa Maria. He was found to have a loaded concealed handgun on him. The 9mm handgun was an un-serialized ghost gun.
Further investigation led to the discovery of large quantities of narcotics in the vehicle. Deputies seized four ounces of suspected Methamphetamine, three ounces of suspected Fentanyl and a large quantity of suspected Heroin in addition to $2,700.00 in cash. The total street value of the narcotics seized is approximately $18,000.
The amount of suspected Fentanyl seized potentially could have contributed to thousands of overdose deaths. In addition to the loaded firearm, a replica of an M4 style rifle was located in the vehicle.
The female was identified as 34-year-old Jessika Zepeda of Santa Maria. She was arrested for conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, under the influence of a controlled substance and knowingly bringing a controlled substance into the jail.
Pompa was arrested for conspiracy, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm with a prior felony conviction, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, transportation for sale of narcotics, transport a controlled substance, knowingly bringing a controlled substance into the jail, and several other drug related charges.
Both Pompa and Zepeda were booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail.
Narcotics and Weapons Investigation
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 2-21-23, Approximately 5:00 AMPlace of Occurrence: Guadalupe Road at Via Concha Road, NipomoVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Salvador Pompa, 40, Santa Maria Jessika Zepeda, 34, Santa MariaOn 2-21-23, Sheriff's Deputies stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. Both the male and female occupants of the vehicle were found to be under the influence of a controlled substance.The male subject was identified as 40-year-old Salvador Pompa of Santa Maria. He was found to have a loaded concealed handgun on him. The 9mm handgun was an un-serialized ghost gun.
Further investigation led to the discovery of large quantities of narcotics in the vehicle. Deputies seized four ounces of suspected Methamphetamine, three ounces of suspected Fentanyl and a large quantity of suspected Heroin in addition to $2,700.00 in cash. The total street value of the narcotics seized is approximately $18,000.
The amount of suspected Fentanyl seized potentially could have contributed to thousands of overdose deaths. In addition to the loaded firearm, a replica of an M4 style rifle was located in the vehicle.
The female was identified as 34-year-old Jessika Zepeda of Santa Maria. She was arrested for conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, under the influence of a controlled substance and knowingly bringing a controlled substance into the jail.
Pompa was arrested for conspiracy, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm with a prior felony conviction, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, transportation for sale of narcotics, transport a controlled substance, knowingly bringing a controlled substance into the jail, and several other drug related charges.
Both Pompa and Zepeda were booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail.
