Santa Barbara
Mom Tips Cops Off to Weed Pusher
By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA –– Following a four-month investigation into the activities of 23-year-old Santa Maria resident Jose Luis Maya, detectives took him into custody on suspicion
Residential Burglary Ring Busted
By F. Scott Faulkner GOLETA, CA – April 9, 2025 – Five suspects in Goleta in connection with a suspected organized residential burglary operation on April 4. Working on information
Prison Inmate in Custody Charged in 2021 Killing
By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA –– April 15, 2025 – Raymond Earl Smith was fatally stabbed in Santa Maria on March 9. The Santa Maria Police Department investigated
Attempted Murder Arrests
By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — April 15, 2025 – At approximately 2:00 a.m. on the morning of April 6, Santa Barbara Police Department officers responded to downtown’s
Man Arrested Following “Ballpoint Pen” Stabbing
By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA ,CA — April 1, 2025 A Santa Barbara man was injured late on the morning of March 30 when he became involved in an
Million-dollar Bail for Stabbing Boyfriend
By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA — A Buellton woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing incident that left a man with multiple injuries.
Altercation Leads to Stabbing and Arrest
By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA , CA — A 27-year-old unidentified man was stabbed near train tracks in Santa Maria. According to Santa Maria Police Department spokesman Sgt. Shane
Campus Area Flasher Arrested
By F. Scott Faulkner CAMARILLO, CA — A Camarillo man was arrested for exposing himself at an area bus stop. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of
Knife-Wielding, Surf Shop Robber Caught
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara police arrested a man on the evening of March 10, 2025 in connection with a robbery at a local downtown
Female Bank Robber Nabbed
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA – Bicycle riding bank thief arrested in Santa Barbara. On February 11, 2025, Santa Barbara police responded to a robbery at Mechanics
