Santa Barbara
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
Car Slams into Goleta Home; DUI Arrest Made
by F. Scott Faulkner GOLETA, CA — June 11th 2025 – Just before midnight on June 9th, a Honda Accord barreled off a major City of Goleta thoroughfare and slammed
Mother & Daughter Arrested Following 16 Years of Alleged Embezzlement
By F. Scott Faulkner OXNARD, CA — May 21, 2025 A mother and daughter from Oxnard are facing a long list of felony charges for allegedly stealing more than half
Sword-Wielding Arson Suspect Captured
By F. Scott Faulkner EL CAPITAN, CA — May 17, 2025 Late on the afternoon of May 14, Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Department patrol deputies were alerted to reports of
