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Santa Barbara County Man accused of producing child porn

Written on 16 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Carpinteria man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly producing, receiving, distributing and possessing child pornography – crimes he allegedly committed soon after completing a state prison term as a result of other child pornography offenses. Christopher Robin Coates, 41, is... (Continue reading)

Feds intercept 3,000 pounds of marijuana

Written on 2 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Federal authorities arrested 13 people Saturday after intercepting 3,000 pounds of marijuana the suspects were trying to smuggle into the United States by panga boat at a beach just north of the city of Santa Barbara. Early Saturday morning, the... (Continue reading)

Officers shoot motorist in Santa Barbara County

Written on 7 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies shot a motorist who threatened them with a gun during a traffic stop Sunday in Carpinteria. Shortly after 1 a.m., deputies pulled the motorist over for an alleged traffic violation on Highway 150 and Carpinteria... (Continue reading)

Body discovered in Carpenteria Salt Marsh

Written on 6 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a suspicious death after a passerby found a man’s body in the Carpenteria Salt Marsh Saturday. [KEYT] A person walking in the area discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Witnesses spotted responders... (Continue reading)

Carpinteria man fakes carjacking

Written on 5 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s arrested a Carpenteria man on Sunday afternoon for allegedly faking a carjacking and driving under the influence. At about 2:30 p.m., Troy Ostboe, 50, called 911 to report his Porsche had been hijacked and that his wife... (Continue reading)