Posts From F. Scott Faulkner
New Felony Charges Brought in 4-Month Old Arson Case
by F. Scott Faulkner September 9, 2026 – Santa Barbara County, CA Alex Karim Henin, 19, of Goleta, was initially arrested on an arson charge, released and now rearrested. On
10 Gang Members Arrested in Drug Dealing Conspiracy
by F. Scott Faulkner September 11, 2026 – Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo Counties, CA A suspected drug operation tied to Santa Barbara County’s “Nipomo 13” gang using local area businesses
Man Arrested for Threatening Cops with Knife
by F. Scott Faulkner September 12, 2016 – Santa Barbara, CA John Michael Moore, 34, of Santa Barbara, was arrested after threatening officers and brandishing a weapon. Just after noon
Suspect Arrested in Assault of Homeless Woman at Summerland Area Encampment
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA — September 6, 2026 — A 911 Emergency call for service on the evening of September 3rd brought Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department deputies to the
Suspect Arrested in 2025 Fillmore Park Shooting Case
FILLMORE, CA — September 3, 2026 — Gunfire erupted near a Fillmore neighborhood park on the evening of March 16, 2025, prompting an 18-month-long investigation that ultimately led to the
911 Call for Family Disturbance Leads to Arrest of Suspect on Elder Abuse Allegations
SANTA MARIA, CA — September 3, 2026 — On the night of September 2nd, a 911 Emergency call reporting a family disturbance brought Santa Maria patrol officers to a Santa
35-Year-Old Man Arrested on Minor Exploitation Allegations Over Social Media Relationship with Minor
LOMPOC, CA — September 3rd 2026 — A 35-year-old Santa Barbara County man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual relationship involving a 15-year-old he reportedly met through
Suspect Arrested in Downtown Fillmore Assault
FILLMORE, CA — August 31, 2026 – A Fillmore man is in custody for allegedly causing serious injury to a man during an assault in downtown Fillmore. Just after midnight
Two “Known Gang Members” Members Arrested in Separate Incidents
SANTA MARIA, CA — August 30, 2026 — In two separate incidents in August, two “known gang members” were arrested in Santa Maria with weapons. The first encounter began just
Arson Investigation Leads To Arrest in Santa Maria Vehicle Fire Incident
SANTA MARIA, CA — August 31, 2026 — A late-night vehicle fire in a Santa Maria parking lot led to an arson investigation and the arrest of a local man on
