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The Grinch Strikes: Christmas Tree Thief Nabbed
Photo: Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara, CA In a holiday crime reminiscent of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Matthew Johnson, a 43-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested
Feds Arrest Chinese Citizen for Illegal Drone Flights
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Barbara County—Santa Barbara — major tourist destination renowned for its viticulture and picturesque beaches—was a target of foreign espionage. The December
$1 million Bail for Suspected Shooter
By F. Scott Faulkner November 10, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, CA. Just as dawn broke on the morning of November 2, Santa Barbara Police Department patrol units responded to
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
Former Insurance Agent Convicted on 29 Counts Including Elder Abuse, Money Laundering
Former licensed insurance agent Brett E. Lovett, 53, of Camarillo, has reportedly been found guilty of 29 felony counts including grand theft, elder abuse, money laundering, and burglary. According to
Manslaughter Charge for Fatal DUI Crash
Photo: Stock Image March 14, 2023 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. – It’s been ten months since that fatal day in May of 2022 when 50-year-old Lompoc resident Shirley Cavazos
Catalytic Converter Crooks Caught after Car Chase
Photo: Evidence Collected | Courtesy of Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Department March 7, 2023 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. – Undoubtedly unaware that their chaotic criminal conduct could conceivably create
Insurance Agent Charged for Allegedly Stealing $25,000 From Clients
SANTA BARBARA — Insurance agent and former licensed bail agent Sean Wilczak (29) appeared in court Friday, December 30, 2022, on three felony counts of grand theft. Investigators say he
Arsonist Arrested for Goleta Beach County Park Fire
Photo: Fire Damage | Courtesy Santa Barbara County Fire Department Santa Barbara – The arrival of Fall in southern Santa Barbara County is historically accompanied by winds out of the
DUI Arrest in Double-fatality Crash
Photo| Accident Scene| Photo Courtesy Santa Barbara County Fire Department Santa Barbara County – California State Highway 1, the primary route connecting the Point Conception area and community of Lompoc
