LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Friday night, an inmate was discovered missing from a minimum security satellite camp next to Federal Correctional Institution Lompoc and he is currently at large.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 805-346-2728.

Joephry Raul Murrieta, 35, was serving an aggregate 255-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and assaulting a federal officer following convictions in the Northern District of Texas and the Central District of California noted the Federal Bureau of Prisons in a press release Saturday.

Murrieta is 5' 11", weighs about 245 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes shared the Department of Justice.

On March 6, around 10 p.m., Murrieta was discovered missing from the minimum security camp next to the federal correctional complex in Lompoc and the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service are now searching for him detailed the Department of Justice.

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PORT HUENEME, Calif. (KEYT) – Early Friday morning, two men were arrested while allegedly trying to steal a vehicle on Evergreen Lane in Port Hueneme by putting it onto a trailer hitched to an already stolen truck as officers arrived.

On March 6, at 3:46 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Evergreen Lane for a possible vehicle theft in progress stated a press release from the Port Hueneme Police Department.

Arriving officers found two Oxnard men, a 39-year-old and a 42-year-old, attempting to place a vehicle onto a trailer and both were detained at the scene detailed the Port Hueneme Police Department.

An investigation revealed that the duo had arrived to the scene with a trailer attached to a pick-up truck that was reported stolen out of Oxnard noted the Port Hueneme Police Department.

According to Port Hueneme Police, the 39-year-old had an existing warrant for his arrest in connection to a prior auto theft and the 42-year-old was found to be in possession of methamphetamine at the scene.

Both men were arrested for auto theft, attempted auto theft, and conspiracy to commit a crime shared the Port Hueneme Police Department.

Additionally, the 39-year-old was booked on his outstanding warrant and the 42-year-old was booked on an additional charge of drug possession explained the Port Hueneme Police Department.

If you have more information about this case, you are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Mike Hamrick at 805-986-6541 or via email at [email protected].

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* WHAT…For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 50 mph
with damaging gusts up to 70 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northeast
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE…Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor.

* WHEN…For the High Wind Warning, until 3 PM PST this afternoon.
For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM PST this afternoon to 3 PM PDT
Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Watch for falling debris and
trees. Use caution if you must drive.

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* WHAT…Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE…Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County
Valleys, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley,
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, Southern Ventura County
Mountains, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast.

* WHEN…Until 3 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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