Santa Barbara
Car Thief Injures Cop Trying to Escape
By F. Scott Faulkner October 22, 2025 – Santa Barbara, CA A Santa Barbara Police Department Officer who approached a suspiciously parked car on the evening of October18 found himself
Attempted Murder Arrest
By F. Scott Faulkner October 25, 2025 – Santa Barbara, CA A Santa Barbara man is in custody and facing serious charges following his arrest for trying to run down
Arrest for Human Trafficking and Rape of Minors
By F. Scott Faulkner October 13, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. A months-long investigation into reports of sexual exploitation of minors has led to the arrest of Benito Najera,
Matricide Arrest
By F. Scott Faulkner September 30, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call in the early evening of September 28 for a
Domestic Violence & Weapons Arrest in Goleta
– By F. Scott Faulkner GOLETA, CA — September 25, 2025 — What began with 911 call in the predawn hours of Sept. 22 ended with a Goleta man in
Machete Standoff in Santa Maria Ends in Arrest
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — September 11, 2025 — A tense standoff outside Santa Maria stretched on for hours on the morning of September 9th before
Hospitalized DUI Driver Arrested
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — September 14th 2025 — A Santa Maria man, now hospitalized with serious injuries resulting from a “violent” wreck is now under
$2 Million Bail for Driver in Fatal DUI Incident near Buellton
– by F. Scott Faulkner BUELLTON, CA — September 17, 2025 – A deadly collision on Highway 246 west of Buellton earlier this month has led to the arrest of Los
Trio Busted with Arsenal of Illegal Firearms
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY,CA — September 1, 2025 –A weeks-long investigation into an armed felony suspect ended in dramatic fashion when three men were arrested at
Orange Shoes Lead to Arrest of Cannabis Farm Burglar
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA — August 29, 2025 — A pair of bright orange wrestling shoes helped detectives pin down the man they say broke
