Jordan Gutierrez Charged with Murder in Connection with September 2024 Collision that Killed Elderly Santa Maria Woman | News Channel 3-12

Orcutt Man Charged with Murder in 2024 Fatal Crash in Santa Maria Valley

An Orcutt man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal daytime crash last year in the Santa Maria Valley.  The collision occurred just before noon on Sept. 23 when a 2020 Nissan Altima driven by Jordan Gutierrez, now 27, was northbound on Highway 135, near the intersection of Foster Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.  A 2015 Honda Civic driven by a 79-year-old woman was traveling south on Highway 135, north of Foste…

Jordan Gutierrez charged with murder in connection with September 2024 collision that killed elderly Santa Maria woman | News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Jordan Gutierrez has been charged with one count of murder in connection with a head-on collision on Sep. 23, 2024, that killed 79-year-old Sharlene Plunkett of Santa Maria. Gutierrez is scheduled for further arraignment on his charges in Santa Maria Superior Court on Aug. 14 of this year stated the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office in a press release Wednesday. The 27-year-old is being held in county…