Santa Barbara
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.
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
