SPPD officers called for assistance from Santa Paula Fire Department EMTs, who treated Romero at the scene. Although suffering from what could have been a life-threatening wound, Romero declined to be transported to Santa Paula Hospital.Romero’s girlfriend, Crystal Orejel, 24, also of Santa Paula, was arrested on charges of suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and spousal battery. Orejel was transported to Ventura County Jail.
Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing boyfriend
November 18, 2009
Santa Paula Police Department
An early morning incident of domestic violence last week left a Santa Paula man suffering from a potentially life-threatening stab wound and his girlfriend arrested on suspicion of various charges tied to the attack.
By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesAn early morning incident of domestic violence last week left a Santa Paula man suffering from a potentially life-threatening stab wound and his girlfriend arrested on suspicion of various charges tied to the attack.According to Santa Paula Police Lieutenant Troyce Reynolds, the incident occurred Sunday, November 8 at about 3:45 a.m. when SPPD officers were dispatched to a report of domestic violence occurring at a residence in the 600 block of West Santa Barbara Street. Upon arrival, officers found that during an altercation with his girlfriend, Luis Romero, 27, had suffered what Reynolds said was a “substantial laceration to his left arm.”
