Santa Barbara
Car Chase Ends in Arrest
Walter Alexander Morales, Jr. Santa Barbara County – As the midnight hour approaches in the Central Coast city of Lompoc, the streets are usually quiet and the sidewalks have been rolled
Major Building Contactor Arrested on 47 Counts
Mark John Melchiori SANTA BARBARA — With Santa Barbara’s residential and commercial real estate values reaching record highs, property owners are eagerly investing in construction improvements, remodels, and new structures. For
Cop Busted for Worker’s Comp Fraud
Jacob Finerty, from his 2006 high school football photo Santa Barbara – The good men and women of the Santa Barbara Police Department, currently under the leadership of Interim Chief John
Thirty-Nine Busted for Drugs & Guns
Confiscated ammo Santa Barbara County – When 49-year-old Jose Munoz of Santa Maria was arrested in Santa Maria on May 26th pursuant to an outstanding warrant on charges of methamphetamine sales,
Compliance Sweep Nets Four
Stoney Poynter and Joseph Maldonado Santa Barbara County – The harsh reality of having been convicted of a crime is that even after one has served jail or prison time and
Repeat Offender Repeats Eight Times More
Justo Bueno Palacios SANTA BARBARA — In an uncharacteristic expression of personal and professional frustration, members of the Santa Barbara Police Department have commented on the May 29th arrest of Justo
Bikers Busted for Drugs and Guns
Robert Miller and Russell Gillette Santa Barbara County – Weekend gatherings of “outlaw” motorcycle gangs at public venues have a way of attracting the attention of law enforcement, a principle once
Hunt for Fugitive Leads to His Gang’s Arrests
Andrew Navarro and David Tinoco SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — As if Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department personnel weren’t busy enough preventing crime, apprehending those actively perpetrating crime, and chasing those who
Robbery Suspect in Wetsuit Eludes Cops…Twice
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — When it comes to evading arrest, 24-year-old burglary and robbery suspect Mario Perez Saldivar, a resident of Lompoc, is nothing if not resourceful and tenacious. His saga
He Ran, But Couldn’t Hide
Rudy Ramos and Angelina Tejada SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — In a clear demonstration of just how long the Long Arm of the Law truly is, Santa Barbara County Sheriffs, marshalling resources
