Santa Barbara
“Family Altercation” Produces Three Felony Charges
SANTA BARBARA — Ronald Anthony Beltran, 39, might fall into the category of “mean drunk”, based upon the events of January 5th which resulted in charges against him of attempted
Child Porn Fan Gets An iPhone Upgrade… And A Felony Bust
SANTA BARBARA — All Salvador Gallego Munoz, 34, wanted when he walked into the downtown Santa Barbara Sprint Phone Store on December 19th, 2013 was an upgrade from his clunky
Longtime Child Molester Arrested
Santa Barbara – In what may register significantly on this city’s Creepiness Scale, a child molestation investigation involving recently unearthed evidence dating back to 1975 appears to have come to an
Triple Arrests in Marijuana Robberies
Santa Barbara – Three men suspected of participating in three robberies over the past three months have been arrested in both Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, according to Ventura County Sheriff’s
Car Thief Escapes, Cohorts in Custody
CARPINTERIA, December 22nd — Those who manage to evade and ultimately elude law enforcement apprehension efforts following high-speed wrong-way car chases are a rare breed indeed, but once they become
Drug Smuggling Girlfriend Makes Matters Worse
Santa Barbara – As if Anthony Solis, 29, didn’t have enough legal trouble pursuant to his alleged involvement in the March 2013 torture and murder of rival gang member Anthony Ibarra,
Sobriety Checkpoint Snags 5, Cites 18
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara County is not the place to even think “Maybe” when it comes to having a holiday cocktail and then hopping into your car. Proof of
Routine Traffic Stop Produces Guns, Money, & Drugs
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — The Santa Ynez Valley, just a few miles north of Santa Barbara’s city limits, is distinctly different from its tourist-town neighbor in many respects. Where Santa
Congresswoman’s Aide Charged with DUI Murder
Santa Barbara – Raymond Victor Morua, 32, recently disavowed by his former employer Congresswoman Lois Caps pursuant to his December 6th arrest for felony DUI hit-and-run as earlier reported here, has
No Bail for Drug Sales to Teen
SANTA BARBARA – Just after noon on December 4th, Santa Barbara Police Department Officers Woodill and DeJohn were on routine patrol in the vicinity of a local motel commonly patronized
