Santa Barbara
The Grinch Strikes: Christmas Tree Thief Nabbed
Photo: Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara, CA In a holiday crime reminiscent of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Matthew Johnson, a 43-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested
Parolee Arrested for Multiple Car Crashes
By F. Scott Faulkner December 11, 2024 – Santa Barbara, CA For many shoppers, a routine Sunday afternoon excursion to the neighborhood Trader Joe’s Market turned into more excitement than
$2M Bail for Father Charged with DUI Murder of His Children
Photo: Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA A Cuyama man faces two counts of murder following a high-speed crash that killed his two young daughters as
Jumps Off Cliff, Arrested Anyway
Photo: Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA A 19-year-old Isla Vista man, Joshua Collard, was arrested just before midnight on November 18 after jumping off a
$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
