Santa Barbara
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
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
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
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
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
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
Standoff in Santa Maria Ends with Arrest of Barricaded Felony Suspect
SANTA MARIA, CA — June 8, 2026 –– A wanted felony suspect was arrested on the night of June 6 after an standoff during which he barricaded himself inside a
Gang Related Shooting Investigation leads to Arrest
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — June 10, 2026 — A months-long investigation ended with the arrests of three Ventura County residents, Jimmy Alexander Mora Jr., 18,
Stolen Golf Club Leads to Arrest
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — May 22, 2026 Employees at a Santa Barbara golf shop recognized a man Saturday they believed had stolen a golf club
Illegal Fireworks Lead to Arson Arrest in Goleta
– By F. Scott Faulkner GOLETA, CA — May 20, 2026 Authorities arrested a 19-year-old Goleta man for arson on May 19th, after a vegetation fire on the city’s western
