
Alicia Welch
By JOSH FRIEDMAN
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lompoc Fire Chief Alicia Welch in Cambria Sunday evening on a felony domestic violence charge.
Following her arrest, Welch, 55, was booked in the SLO County Jail at 11:42 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office booking log. Welch is no longer in custody.
The city of Lompoc has placed Welch on administrative leave. Welch has a court date scheduled for June 14, according to the booking log.
Authorities have not disclosed any details about the alleged domestic violence.