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$100K Bail for Sheriff’s Dept. Sergeant Busted for Falsifying Overtime

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – August 6, 2026 –  A months-long investigation into overtime records at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of a second custody

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$500K Bail for Filmmaker Facing Charged with Sexual Abuse

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA  — August 5, 2026 – A five-year investigation into the alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of minors has resulted in the arrest of a Lompoc man

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Cannabis Burglary Crew Arrested in Carpinteria

CARPINTERIA, CA – August 1, 2026 – A months-long investigation into two burglaries at the same Carpinteria-area cannabis farm has resulted in felony arrest warrants for 17 adult suspects, with

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Paso Robles Man Arrested for Attack with a Tractor

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA  – August 3, 2026 – A dispute in rural Santa Maria escalated into a dangerous attack just after midnight on August 1. Levi Gaze, 38, of Paso

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Santa Barbara Man Arrested for Assault with a Knife

By F. Scott Faulkner July 17, 2026 – Santa Barbara, CA. An assault victim sought treatment at a local fire station, eventually leading to the arrest of his assailant. On

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Santa Barbara Robbery: $100K Bail for Necklace Theft

SANTA BARBARA, CA  — July 16th 2026 — An alleged robbery of a necklace turned violent, resulting in one arrest. Hundreds of shoppers and tourists were strolling Santa Barbara’s downtown

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Santa Barbara Man Arrested on Allegations of Providing Meth to a Minor

SANTA BARBARA, CA — July 8th 2026 — 50-year-old Santa Barbara resident Jeffrey Kyle Snyder became “a person of interest” in May 2026, as Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department detectives

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Three Suspects Arrested in Connection with Fatal Overdose at Goleta Motel

GOLETA, CA  — July 3, 2026  — Three men have been arrested and charged with felony narcotics offenses in connection with the fatal overdose of a 20-year-old woman found dead

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A Santa Maria Man Was Arrested on Kidnapping and Attempted Murder Charges

SANTA MARIA, CA  — – June 23, 2026 – An arrest has been made in connection with an attempted murder investigation stemming from an April 2026 domestic violence incident that left

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Nurse Charged With 77 Felonies in Elder Abuse Case

By F. Scott Faulkner June 9, 2026 – Santa Barbara County, CA A registered nurse is facing 77 felony charges alleging the operation of an unlicensed in-home health care business