Santa Barbara
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
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
