Lompoc City Council member Stephen Bridge appeared at a City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, just weeks after he was charged with eight felony counts.

Several charges were filed against Bridge by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office on November 19, including forgery, grand theft by embezzlement, fraudulent use of a contractor's license number, and identity theft.

According to the DA's Office, the charges involve the misuse of city funds and conduct related to a city rebate program.

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During Tuesday's City Council meeting, several community members voiced concerns about the charges.

"We are tired of the corruption, the chaos, the harassment, and the circus that Lompoc leadership has turned into," o

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