Santa Barbara
Former Insurance Agent Gets Over 16 Years in Prison for $1.2 Million Scam
Stock Image A former licensed insurance agent has been sentenced in Santa Barbara County to over 16 years in jail following his conviction on a litany of felony counts in
Attempted Murder Arrest
Photo: Image of suspect David Garcia Ochoa| Santa Maria PD David Garcia Ochoa, a 28-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo, was apprehended by Santa Maria Police on Monday pursuant to
Arrest Made in 2023 Attempted Murder Case
Photo: Stock Image A female victim with multiple serious stab wounds was discovered on the night of January 27, 2023 by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies responding to
Owner’s Dog Unharmed by House-sitting Crooks
Photo: Stock Image Everyone needs a vacation once in a while, but travel plans can be problematic for home owners with pets. One solution, of course, is to engage the
Missing License Plate Leads to DUI and Narcotics Arrest
Photo: Stock Image 23-year-old Solvang resident Eduardo Andres Sanchez made several mistakes when he got behind the wheel of his car and went for a drive just after the midnight
Three Arrested in Fatal Holiday Shooting
Photo: Stock Image A holiday house party at a Santa Maria residence on the afternoon of December 17, 2023 came to a violent end when three men attempted to rob
Child Torture and Abuse Arrest
Photo: Stock Image It’s unlikely that 35-year-old Santa Maria resident Jenny Altaira Patino will soon be nominated as Mother of the Year if the felony charges filed against her by
Pepper Balls Bring Standoff to End
Photo: Image of suspect Jacob Epifanio Lopez| San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office There was a time not long ago when any felony suspect refusing to comply with the lawful
$250K Bail for Assault with Deadly Weapon with Vehicle and Firearm
Photo: Image of suspect Leonel Narcisco Sanchez | Santa Maria Police Department A two-month-long investigation by the Santa Maria Police Department’s Detective Bureau into the circumstances surrounding the February 1st
High Schooler Arrested with Gun on Campus
Photo: Stock Image As if the high school years weren’t stressful enough for today’s teenagers, the thought of classmates walking around on campus while packing heat might be just enough
