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Ventura

$6.8 Million Drug Bust

Seized drugs on display (VCSD) VENTURA COUNTY — A six month-long investigation by the Ventura County combined Agency Team, collaborating with Special Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, has finally

Santa Barbara

Armed Standoff Ends with Arrest

David Palmer SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Proving once again that legislated proscriptions against the possession and use of controlled substances are on the books in the interests of preventing aberrant

Santa Barbara

New Charges for Accused Child Killer

Sean Michael Kothe SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Orcutt resident 25-year-old Sean Michael Kothe showed up in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Maria Superior Court yesterday to attend his preliminary hearing on a murder

Santa Barbara

Former Cop Charged with Hit & Run and Resisting

Retired SBPD Lt. Donald Paul McCaffrey SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara is a city where law enforcement is publicly proud of its strict enforcement of laws proscribing the operation of

Santa Barbara

Vicious Stabbing Suspect Arrested

Humberto Castillo Arias Santa Barbara County – As these things go, street stabbings pursuant to commonplace altercations and even as the result of gang warfare generally involved “sticking,” whereby a

Santa Barbara

Chopper Search Nabs Casino Car Thief

Chumash Casino Santa Barbara County – The sleepy town of Santa Ynez—known for its wineries and horse properties—is something of a throwback, with a “downtown” resembling a Hollywood studio “western

Ventura

Probationer Arrested in Stabbing

Felipe Vargas VENTURA COUNTY — Proving once again that entertaining house guests in certain communities at late night hours might not be the safest of social protocols, it was just after

Ventura

Hospice Nurse Busted for Manslaughter

Sandra Rothweiler VENTURA COUNTY — It has been well over a year since 61-year-old Ventura resident Della Gleeson was found dead in her home, the result of which Ventura County

Santa Barbara

Long Distance High Speed Chase Ends in Arrests

Andrew Mario Calzada SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — The late night January 5th arrests of Andrew Mario Calzada, a 21-year-old Santa Barbara resident and his passenger, 18-year-old Goleta resident Estella Varella

Santa Barbara

Wanted Felons Ditch Kids, Attempt to Flee

Mario Delgado SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — When next year’s Parents of the Year nominations are announced, it’s doubtful if 34-year-old Francine Correa and 35-year-old Mario Delgado will be among those