Murder Charge Filed Against Driver in 2024 Collision that Killed a Santa Maria Woman

An Orcutt man has been charged with murder stemming from a fatal traffic collision in 2024.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced Wednesday that a felony complaint has been filed against Jordan Gutierrez, 27, charging him with one count of murder for the September 23, 2024, death of Sharlene Plunkett in Santa Maria.

The collision took place during the early morning hours on Highway 135 near the intersection of Foster Road in Orcutt…

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