Santa Barbara
Boyfriend Arrested After Standoff at Ex’s House
Photo: Stock Image Proving once again that “love is blind,” 29-year-old Lompoc resident Ivan Gutierrez—who apparently doesn’t take rejection very well—would rather threaten violence than lose the affections of his
Teacher Arrested for Voyeurism at School after Recording Students
Photo: Stock Image With only 24 hours of investigation following the discovery of secret recording devices in his possession, 54-year-old Goleta resident Steven Schapansky, a teacher at Santa Barbara Charter
Suspects Charged in 2021 Teen Murder
Photo: Stock Image It was in the early evening of March 7, 2021 when emergency crews responded to the site of a single-car vehicle accident on a rural road just
Arrested on “Rape by Impersonation” Charges
Photo: Image of suspect Sean Wilczak| All photos courtesy of Santa Barbara PD A former bail bondsman is currently held without bail on charges of stalking and rape by impersonation.
Former Insurance Agent Gets Over 16 Years in Prison for $1.2 Million Scam
Stock Image A former licensed insurance agent has been sentenced in Santa Barbara County to over 16 years in jail following his conviction on a litany of felony counts in
Attempted Murder Arrest
Photo: Image of suspect David Garcia Ochoa| Santa Maria PD David Garcia Ochoa, a 28-year-old resident of San Luis Obispo, was apprehended by Santa Maria Police on Monday pursuant to
Arrest Made in 2023 Attempted Murder Case
Photo: Stock Image A female victim with multiple serious stab wounds was discovered on the night of January 27, 2023 by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies responding to
Owner’s Dog Unharmed by House-sitting Crooks
Photo: Stock Image Everyone needs a vacation once in a while, but travel plans can be problematic for home owners with pets. One solution, of course, is to engage the
Missing License Plate Leads to DUI and Narcotics Arrest
Photo: Stock Image 23-year-old Solvang resident Eduardo Andres Sanchez made several mistakes when he got behind the wheel of his car and went for a drive just after the midnight
Three Arrested in Fatal Holiday Shooting
Photo: Stock Image A holiday house party at a Santa Maria residence on the afternoon of December 17, 2023 came to a violent end when three men attempted to rob
