Santa Barbara
Attempted Murder Charge for Drunken Pistol-whipping and Shooting
Roberto Rocha Santa Barbara County – If only we all followed our Kindergarten teachers’ admonitions to “use our words” instead of resorting to physical confrontation when disagreements become heated, fewer people
$500,000 Bail for Having Sex with Minor
Justin Lee Davison Santa Barbara County – The laws regarding sexual contact between adults and minors are quite specific, universally known, with penalties for their infraction widely regarded as particularly rigorous.
Suicide by Cop Attempt Ends in Arrest
Sheriff’s deputies responded to this neighborhood in Orcutt, on Jullien Drive. Santa Barbara County – In spite of rigorous law enforcement training that includes protocols for dealing with the mentally ill,
Winemaker Busted for Embezzlement
The Oreana Winery location in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County – Northern Santa Barbara County is fast becoming known as a world class wine grape growing region, with a flurry of
Rape Arrest of College Football Player Finally Made Public
Kenechukwu Denzel Ugwueze Santa Barbara – When an 18-year-old Santa Barbara City College student football player was arrested on suspicion of raping a local woman of the same age in her
Man Bites Dog (Seriously) and Cop
The incident occurred here Santa Barbara – This reporter has been waiting for years to write the above headline; the waiting is now over. According to Santa Barbara Police Department Public
Two Caught, Cops Want Help Catching Third Suspect
Santa Barbara County – It’s not often that the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s make a public request for help in locating a suspect who has slipped through their fingers, but just
D.A. Ready to Extradite Movie Star & Wife
Santa Barbara – Being a famous actor—even one who has been nominated for an Academy Award—doesn’t hold much weight when the Santa Barbara District Attorney smells a crime. This is the
Probation Violators Corralled by Cops
Alfredo Padilla and Jonathan Chavez – Santa Barbara County booking photos Santa Barbara County – Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Kelly Hoover has released information pertaining to the Thursday,
Busted for Dealing Drugs at Smoke Shop
Santa Barbara County – National employment statistics point to the difficulties many people are currently having in finding and keeping a job in today’s challenging economy. In Santa Barbara County, many
