Santa Barbara
$1 million Bail for Suspected Shooter
By F. Scott Faulkner November 10, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, CA. Just as dawn broke on the morning of November 2, Santa Barbara Police Department patrol units responded to
Father and Son Charged in Fatal Shooting
By F. Scott Faulkner A father and son are in custody, both facing charges of murder. Just after midnight on November 1, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Santa Maria police and
Gang Member Arrested on Firearm Charges
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA It often takes the long arm of the law a bit of time to snare a criminal perpetrator. In the case of
Cyber Tip Leads to Arrest for Suspected Possession of Child Porn
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA- An anonymous “cyber tip” recently led law enforcement officials to arrest Victorino Hernandez-Ramirez on charges of possessing child pornography. In California, possession
Arson and Vandalism Arrest
By F. Scott Faulkner Oct. 11, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Maris resident Martin Rodriguez, 33, was arrested earlier this month on arson charges. Shortly after midnight Oct.1
Arrest for Fatal Hit-and-Run
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA– An 82-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and the driver fled the scene. On the afternoon of Aug. 1, 2024, Santa
Courthouse Bomber Arrested
By F. Scott Faulkner September 25, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. On the morning of September 24, Santa Maria resident Nathaniel James McGuire, 20, was scheduled to appear for
Pair Arrested in Attempted Robbery of Farmworkers
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA Two Santa Maria residents were arrested in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting last Friday at a farm outside Buellton, according
Wrong-Way DUI Crash Leads to Vehicular Manslaughter charges
By F. Scott Faulkner Sept.25, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, CA A Santa Maria woman is facing murder charges following a fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 101. Kendra Cordova, 34,
Two Arrested in Connection with Recent Lompoc Area Shootings
By F. Scott Faulkner Sept.19, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, CA Citizens of the City of Lompoc, home to Vandenberg Space Force Base—former home to NASA’s Space Shuttle program and
