Santa Barbara
Man Arrest for Shooting Dog Walker
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA On the morning of January 8 on the quiet streets of Montecito an unidentified individual was shot while walking her dog. Earlier,
$1 million Bail for Battery on an Elderly Neighbor
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies responded to a 911 Emergency Call on January 6 reporting “a disturbance” at a Carpinteria
Three Charged in Gang-Related Murder
Photo: Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA A fatal shooting in Santa Maria has led to felony charges against two adults and a juvenile, including first-degree
Embezzling Little League Executive Strikes Out
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA – A former board member of the Lompoc Little League has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling thousands of dollars from the
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
