Lompoc Woman Charged with Murder
Source: Santa Barbara County District Attorney
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced today that a felony complaint woman been filed against Melissa Leigh Martin, 35, of Lompoc, California. Ms. Martin is charged with murder, in violation of Penal Code section 187, in connection with the June 5, 2019 death of Eldri Terese Jauch. In addition, it is also alleged that the defendant personally used a deadly weapon, a baseball bat, pursuant to Penal Code section 12022(b)(1).
Ms. Martin appeared for arraignment in the Lompoc Superior Court this afternoon, June 12, 2019, in front of the Honorable Judge Monica Marlow. Arraignment was continued at the request of Ms. Martin’s attorney until 7/2/19. Current bail is set at $2,020,000.
The complaint is attached below.
5 Comments
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Jun 13, 2019 09:20 PMWay past time to place an immediate ban on baseball bats or at the very least register them. Report anyone who owns a baseball bat - “See something, say something”. Keep us safe!!!
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Jun 13, 2019 11:00 AMTalk about hard hearted. Pounding someone to death is unbelievable. Glad they got her.
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Jun 12, 2019 06:53 PMYeah she is a real scary woman this gal I suspect there is alot more to her story.
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Jun 12, 2019 06:48 PMJesus. A baseball bat. I feel for this woman's daughter.
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Jun 12, 2019 06:26 PMWood Chipper.