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$1 million Bail for Repeated Robberies

By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — A Carpinteria man was arrested on March 8 in connection with a series of robberies southern Santa Barbara County following a multi-agency

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Burglar Caught in House with Child Inside

By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — A Santa Maria man was arrested after breaking into a home while a child was inside alone, prompting an immediate police response.

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Father and Son Arrested on Lewd Acts & Rape Charges

By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA — Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Santa Maria father and son on multiple felony charges related to lewd acts

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Million-dollar Bail after Assault of Family Member

—  By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA  —  A 22-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested Monday following a standoff with law enforcement after being sought in connection with a

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Armed Standoff in Santa Barbara Ends with Woman’s Arrest

—  By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA CA  —  A 46-year-old Santa Barbara woman was arrested on the morning of February 13th following a two-hour standoff with police on State

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School Official Charged with DUI, Resisting Arrest

—  By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA  —  A high-ranking Santa Maria Joint Union High School District administrator has been charged with three misdemeanor counts, including driving under the

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8-hour Standoff Ends with Arrest

By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA  —  A  47 year old Santa Barbara man, Donovan Madden, was arrested after an 8-hour-long standoff with police. At approximately 8 a.m.  January

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Man Arrest for Shooting Dog Walker

By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA On the morning of January 8 on the quiet streets of Montecito an unidentified individual was shot while walking her dog. Earlier,

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$1 million Bail for Battery on an Elderly Neighbor

By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies responded to a 911 Emergency Call on January 6 reporting “a disturbance” at a Carpinteria

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Three Charged in Gang-Related Murder

Photo: Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara County, CA A fatal shooting in Santa Maria has led to felony charges against two adults and a juvenile, including first-degree