Leonel Lazaro, 37, entered his plea Nov. 18 in Santa Barbara County Superior Court docket following a cope with prosecutors, in keeping with Deputy District Lawyer Madison Whitmore.
Lazaro is out of custody on bail however is dealing with 120 days in jail and two years of felony probation, Whitmore mentioned.
Ilan Funke-Bilu, Lazaro’s legal professional, didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Lazaro was arrested close to the intersection of School Drive and Park Avenue in Santa Maria on Oct. 19, 2020, on suspicion of illegally transferring a gun and ammunition, possession of a firearm whereas hooked on medication, conspiracy and embezzlement following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Workplace Particular Investigations Bureau, in keeping with spokeswoman Raquel Zick.
Costs filed on Dec. 21 included the unlawful firearm switch, possession of a firearm by a felon and embezzlement, together with that Lazaro allegedly took a police radio, data present. The fees have been lowered to the only firearm cost, in keeping with an amended grievance filed Dec. 23. He pleaded not responsible on Jan. 6.
It’s unclear if Lazaro remains to be employed on the state hospital. A spokesman was not in a position to present a solution earlier than deadline Friday.
Lazaro’s sentencing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Jan. 6 in Division 6 of Superior Court docket in Santa Maria.
