Santa Barbara
Killer Tracked, Killed by Cops
Culley was killed by Santos near here SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — The overarching mission of law enforcement—while enforcing statutes—is to provide for the safety of the public at large, which
Neighborly Burglary Call Ends with Arrest for Drugs & Guns
Joseph Zuniga and Janessa Morales Santa Barbara County – When your neighbors begin making calls to 911 Emergency because they think they’re witnessing a burglary in progress on your property,
Long Car Chase Leads to Child Kidnapping Arrest
Paul Maldonado SANTA BARBARA — Just as the sun was setting on November 4th, Santa Maria Police Department Dispatch received a report of a vehicular assault in a residential area
Pair Busted in Meth Conspiracy
SBSD display Vasquez’ stash Santa Barbara County – An ongoing investigation conducted by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department Special Investigations Bureau came to an end early in the morning
“Fast & Furious” Car Chase Ends in Arrest
Carlos Encinas SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Proving once again that impressionable people may be negatively influenced by TV cop shows and the vehicular mayhem as portrayed in blockbuster movies, the
Erratic Crime Spree Gets Student Arrested
Jeremy Jameel Kim SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — These people claiming to be college students are known to occasionally act a bit recklessly — engaging in fraternity-sorority hijinks, underage drinking, and
Pair Charged in $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme
Robert C Burlison and Brett E Lovett SANTA BARBARA — 64-year-old attorney Robert C. Burlison and 46-year-old former insurance agent Brett E. Lovett were recently arrested and charged with theft,
Outcall Sting Snares Pimp
Mikah D’Shawn Reese SANTA BARBARA — The recent spate of Hollywood sex scandals plastered across all manner of media may not seem relevant to the average citizen who has never
Gang-bangers Arrested in Beach Stabbing
Christian Catalan SANTA BARBARA — By comparison with almost any other recreational beach areas throughout the state, the white shoreline sands of Santa Barbara would be considered a safe and
100 mph Chase Earns Shoplifter Felony Charges
Demetrius Ford’s vehicle Santa Barbara County – Whatever it was that 31-year-old Los Angeles resident Demetrius Ford was hoping to steal from Solvang’s VIP Tobacco Shop on the morning of