Santa Barbara
Fatal Crash Leads to Felony DUI Charges
Photo: Sheri Ann Craig Santa Barbara County – A DUI driver caused a fatal crash at approximately 7:30 p.m. August 24th. The Buellton area CHP office reported the incident on
Technology Nabs Burglar in the Act
Photo: Jose Calixto Santa Barbara County – Once again technology nabs a suspect committing a crime. The look on the face of 30-year-old Santa Barbara resident Jose Calixto’s jailhouse mugshot
Burglary Trio Busted in Santa Barbara
Photo: Jason Buchanon Santa Barbara County – The SBSD related a recent incident in which they arrested a burglary trio. Montecito is just south of the Santa Barbara city limits
Busted with Record-breaking Jailhouse Contraband
Photo: Dylan Sulit-Swalley Santa Barbara – Being busted with record-breaking jailhouse contraband is one of the more bizarre arrests on record. At first blush, it appeared to involve a typical
Drug Bust During Fiesta
Photo: David Olaf Barajas Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara recently celebrated its annual Fiesta. This is when 100,000 or more visitors flock to join in the celebration of the city’s
Busted with Stolen Fire Truck in Los Alamos
Photo: Stolen fire truck Santa Barbara County – What was he thinking, stealing a fire truck? The odds of success as a car thief are always questionable. What about when
Drunken Threats Lead to Weapons Arrest
Photo: Timothy Wayne Johnson Santa Barbara County – A 911 Emergency call late on the morning of July 27th came in concerning a man’s drunken threats. Deputies responded to a
Female Getaway Driver Arrested After Fleeing a ‘Possible Robbery’
Photo: Maryam Burgazi Santa Barbara County – The deputy deemed it a “possible robbery.” The robbery never happened. Walking into a gas station convenience store at midnight while wearing a
One Felony Count of Insurance Fraud for Former Agent
SANTA BARBARA — With one felony count of insurance fraud, a former insurance agent recently faced the music. Zachary Dale Jackson, 31, former insurance agent of Santa Maria, received three
Burglary Bust Results in One Arrest, One at Large
Photo: Adolph Washington Santa Barbara County – The SBSD initiated a burglary bust on a recent resdiential burglary. Late on the night of July 18th, the SBC Public Safety Dispatch
