Santa Barbara
Matricide Arrest
By F. Scott Faulkner September 30, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call in the early evening of September 28 for a
Domestic Violence & Weapons Arrest in Goleta
– By F. Scott Faulkner GOLETA, CA — September 25, 2025 — What began with 911 call in the predawn hours of Sept. 22 ended with a Goleta man in
Machete Standoff in Santa Maria Ends in Arrest
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — September 11, 2025 — A tense standoff outside Santa Maria stretched on for hours on the morning of September 9th before
Hospitalized DUI Driver Arrested
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — September 14th 2025 — A Santa Maria man, now hospitalized with serious injuries resulting from a “violent” wreck is now under
$2 Million Bail for Driver in Fatal DUI Incident near Buellton
– by F. Scott Faulkner BUELLTON, CA — September 17, 2025 – A deadly collision on Highway 246 west of Buellton earlier this month has led to the arrest of Los
Trio Busted with Arsenal of Illegal Firearms
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY,CA — September 1, 2025 –A weeks-long investigation into an armed felony suspect ended in dramatic fashion when three men were arrested at
Orange Shoes Lead to Arrest of Cannabis Farm Burglar
– by F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA — August 29, 2025 — A pair of bright orange wrestling shoes helped detectives pin down the man they say broke
Arrest for Sexual Assault; Cops Seek Witnesses
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – September 3, 2025 – A Vista resident is behind bars after Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested him in connection with a violent sexual assault
City Employee Arrested on Child Porn and Weapons Charges
By F. Scott Faulkner August 20, 2025-Santa Barbara, CA A city employee with a prior stint at the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is facing a long list of
$500K Bail for Telephone Scammer
By F. Scott Faulkner August 13, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. A 34-year-old woman from Los Angeles County is behind bars after allegedly attempting to swindle a 77-year-old Goleta
