Santa Barbara
Standoff Ends with Arrest
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — August 15, 2025 – What began as a tense standoff in a quiet Santa Maria neighborhood ended on the afternoon of
Murder Charge for Fatal Car Crash
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA VALLEY, CA — August 15, 2025 – It has taken nearly a year, but Santa Barbara officials have filed a felony complaint in
Three Arrests for Fatal Fiesta Weekend Stabbing – $2 million bail
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — August 1st, 2025 – Three alleged gang members are now facing a slate of felony charges—including murder. Officers arrived to a
High-End Auto Scam Arrest – 61 Felonies
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — August 2, 2025 – A man claiming to be a top BMW executive is now behind bars. Jonathan Tudor, 64, of
Child Pornography and Firearms Bust
By F. Scott Faulkner July 19, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. A months-long investigation into online child exploitation led to the arrest of a Santa Maria man. On July
Serial Beauty Supply Thief Arrested
By F. Scott Faulkner July 15, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, Ca A Van Nuys woman is behind bars after a high-dollar retail theft spree that allegedly spanned three Southern
Standoff with Cops Ends with Felony Arrest
– By F. Scott Faulkner GUADALUPE, CA — July 10, 2025 A father of three, living under the shadow of a felony arrest warrant, was taken into custody on the
Busted with Illegal Fireworks and Loaded Gun
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — July 6, 2025 – Police arrested a local man on the evening of July 3, 2025 after he was caught allegedly
Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — July 8, 2025 – A routine Sunday evening traffic stop turned into a major drug bust. Santa Maria police arrested a
Two-Hour Barricade Standoff Ends in Arrest
-by F. Scott Faulkner LOMPOC, CA — June 6, 2025 – A Lompoc man is behind bars following a tense two-hour standoff with law enforcement on Monday, June 3rd, after barricading
