Loren Scruggs

Death by Force

Loren D. Scruggs, a 35-year-old officer with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), tragically lost his life on April 23, 1971, in Santa Maria, California. Scruggs, a dedicated officer with nine years of service, was conducting a routine traffic stop for a registration violation on Betteravia Road, near Highway 101. During the stop, another vehicle parked across the road, and a young man approached Scruggs under the pretense of asking for directions. As Scruggs was assisting the individual, the ma ...Read More

Officer Loren D. Scruggs, California Highway Patrol, California

CHP death's impact spans 40 years - Santa Maria Times

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