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Santa Barbara

Search Warrant Leads to Arrests

Photo: Alfredo Gonzalez and Matthew Johnson Santa Barbara County – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s Compliance Response Team, comprised of deputies and of highly-trained probation officers, is responsible for

Santa Barbara

Mr. Loots, Caught with Loot, in Antique Theft Case

Photo: Richard Martin Loots Santa Barbara County – If ever a criminal had the appropriate surname for the conduct of his illegal activity, 46-year-old Oceano resident Richard Martin Loots—arrested while

Ventura

Loaded Gangster with Loaded Gun Busted

Photo: Nicholas Lerma Ventura County – The early evening arrest of 20-year-old Moorpark resident Nicholas Lerma on March 24th might serve as an object lesson for all drivers to keep

Santa Barbara

“Magnum” Force Nabs Car Thief

Santa Barbara County – In a release to the media touting the value of K-9 units to Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s crime-busting efforts, SBSD Public Information Officer Kelly Hoover

Ventura

Living with 700 rats Leads to Elder Abuse Arrest

Photo: Catherine Ann Vandermaesen Ventura County – Proving that crimes of neglect can be just as depraved and harmful as those of violence, evidence leading to the March 14th arrest of

Ventura

Half-dozen Gang-bangers Busted for Attempted Murder

Photo: Jose Castanon and gun Ventura County – According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Victor Medina, the VCSD Gang Unit and the Oxnard Police Department have had a

Santa Barbara

Probation Search Leads to Drug Lab Bust

Photo: Alan Castillo Goleta – A reasonable person would think that anyone on probation—indicating that such an individual has a history of criminal activity for which they’ve been arrested and

Ventura

$4.1 Million Bail for Multiple Attempted Murders

Photo: Esteban Reyes Ventura County – 20-year-old Fillmore resident Esteban Reyes, arrested on March 12th and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, appears to have no reservations when it

Santa Barbara

Car Chase While Hauling Trailer Ends in Arrest

Photo: Christopher Todd Franchi Santa Barbara County – The chase began on the night of March 6th when officers from the City of Ventura Police Department attempted to contact 52-year-old

Ventura

Fillmore Firebug Foiled

Photo: Eric Manzano Ventura County – According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Vince Alvarez, the City of Fillmore has recently been the site of “a rash of fires