Santa Barbara
Armed Robbery Attempt Ends with Violent Arrest
In the heart of Santa Barbara’s bustling downtown, where State Street serves as a vibrant tourist destination, a brazen robbery attempt occurred in broad daylight on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Child Sexual Abuse Arrest in Santa Maria
Keith Wayne McCoy, 37, was arrested on the morning of August 5th at his Santa Maria, Ca. residence and now faces a series of felony charges related to child sexual
Hit-and-run Driver Tracked Down and Arrested
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara, Ca. — The city of Santa Barbara, long known as a city where “they roll up the sidewalks after dark,” has increasingly become a
Social Media Tip Leads to Child Porn Arrest
Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner August 4, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. During the waning days of July, the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) alerted Santa Maria
Carjacking Suspect Chased Down in Taxicab
Photo: Stock Image It was just after midnight in the early hours of July 19th when Santa Barbara Police patrol units responded to the report of a carjacking incident on
65-year-old Arrested for Assaulting Juveniles
Photo: Stock Image The recent ubiquity of electric bicycles throughout the City of Santa Barbara is creating problems for motorists, pedestrians, human-powered cyclists, and those responsible for maintaining lawful peace
Boyfriend Arrested After Standoff at Ex’s House
Photo: Stock Image Proving once again that “love is blind,” 29-year-old Lompoc resident Ivan Gutierrez—who apparently doesn’t take rejection very well—would rather threaten violence than lose the affections of his
Teacher Arrested for Voyeurism at School after Recording Students
Photo: Stock Image With only 24 hours of investigation following the discovery of secret recording devices in his possession, 54-year-old Goleta resident Steven Schapansky, a teacher at Santa Barbara Charter
Suspects Charged in 2021 Teen Murder
Photo: Stock Image It was in the early evening of March 7, 2021 when emergency crews responded to the site of a single-car vehicle accident on a rural road just
Arrested on “Rape by Impersonation” Charges
Photo: Image of suspect Sean Wilczak| All photos courtesy of Santa Barbara PD A former bail bondsman is currently held without bail on charges of stalking and rape by impersonation.
