2 Men Held on Weapon Charges
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Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men near Santa Paula early Tuesday on suspicion of carrying loaded weapons and being under the influence of drugs.
Lesley Dale Seymour Jr., 30, of Ventura and Christopher David Gooch, 29, of Castaic were stopped on suspicion of drunk driving on Wheeler Canyon Road near Foothill Road north of Santa Paula about 1 a.m.
Sheriff’s deputies found a loaded handgun under the car’s front seat. They also found a loaded handgun in Gooch’s waistband and a dagger hidden in his clothes.
They were both booked into Ventura County Jail on charges of being under the influence and possessing a firearm. Gooch was also booked on charges of possessing a dangerous weapon, carrying a loaded firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.
Gooch was released on bail Tuesday, but Seymour was still being held in lieu of $5,000 bail and on a state parole hold. Gooch is scheduled to be arraigned in Municipal Court on Tuesday and Seymour is set to appear Thursday.
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