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Santa Barbara

Out-of-Towner Drug Dealers Busted…and Released

Photo: Nicholas Lynch September 22, 2020 – Santa Barbara, Ca. The UCSB campus, virtually shut down for regular class sessions due to California pandemic restrictions, remains a stunning natural setting

Ventura

Stoned and Armed…and Arrested

Photo: Arturo Gonzalez September 19, 2020 – Ventura County As if being under the influence of narcotics in public wasn’t dangerous enough, when 36-year- old Arturo Gonzalez created further disturbance

Ventura

Arrested for Luring of a Minor

Photo: Bryan Cervantes September 19, 2020 – Ventura County As clear evidence that young people—homebound due to the COVID-19 societal restrictions suffered by everyone—have far too much time on their

Santa Barbara

Body Parts Found on Golf Course Lead to Murder Arrests

Photo: Kimberly Machleit September 23, 2020 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. Early on the morning of September 22nd , Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested 35- year-old Kimberly Machleit and

Santa Barbara

Report of Fake Gun Leads to Warrant Bust

Photo: fake gun September 6, 2020 – Santa Barbara, Ca. Some people just have a “thing” for guns…even for replica firearms.  Such appears to be the case leading to the

California

Felony DUI Charges for Repeat Offender

Photo: scene of the crash September 3, 2020 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. 39-year-old Goleta resident David Mata was arrested on DUI and associated charges following a violent collision on

Ventura

Car Chase Leads to Barricaded Suspect Arrest

September 8, 2020 – Ventura County, Ca. The influences of 1970s-era TV cop shows upon the culture apparently wane slowly, as evidenced by the September 4th arrest of 33-year-old Simi

Ventura

Shoplifter Nabbed by Special Police Detail

Photo: Carlos Sanchez Hernandez September 5, 2020 – Ventura County, Ca. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Camarillo Station Direct Enforcement (DEU) Detail doesn’t mess around when it comes to enforcing

Ventura

Under-the-Influence ID Thieves Caught

Photo: Suylvia Coronado September 4, 2020 – Ventura County, Ca. While in the throes of engaging in criminal activity, one of the many unsolicited suggestions heard throughout the corridors of

Santa Barbara

Bail Tripled for Mail & Vehicle Thief

Photo: Andy Aguilera September 5, 2020 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. When you’re accused of a crime and are fortunate enough to be granted bail terms pending adjudication of your