Santa Barbara
Road Rage Leads to Five-hour Standoff with Cops
By F. Scott Faulkner – Santa Barbara County, CA On the afternoon of August 24, Santa Maria Police Department officers were called to assist the CHP with a reported road
AirTag Device Nabs Mail Thieves
Two suspects were arrested in connection with a series of mail thefts after they were tracked down using an AirTag locator device, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
Armed Robbery Attempt Ends with Violent Arrest
In the heart of Santa Barbara’s bustling downtown, where State Street serves as a vibrant tourist destination, a brazen robbery attempt occurred in broad daylight on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Child Sexual Abuse Arrest in Santa Maria
Keith Wayne McCoy, 37, was arrested on the morning of August 5th at his Santa Maria, Ca. residence and now faces a series of felony charges related to child sexual
Hit-and-run Driver Tracked Down and Arrested
By F. Scott Faulkner Santa Barbara, Ca. — The city of Santa Barbara, long known as a city where “they roll up the sidewalks after dark,” has increasingly become a
Social Media Tip Leads to Child Porn Arrest
Stock Image By F. Scott Faulkner August 4, 2024 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. During the waning days of July, the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) alerted Santa Maria
Carjacking Suspect Chased Down in Taxicab
Photo: Stock Image It was just after midnight in the early hours of July 19th when Santa Barbara Police patrol units responded to the report of a carjacking incident on
65-year-old Arrested for Assaulting Juveniles
Photo: Stock Image The recent ubiquity of electric bicycles throughout the City of Santa Barbara is creating problems for motorists, pedestrians, human-powered cyclists, and those responsible for maintaining lawful peace
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
