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Man dies minutes after being booked in Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 5 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 56-year-old Santa Barbara man died about 40 minutes after arriving at the county jail. Police had just arrested the man for being under the influence of drugs. At approximately 12:30 a.m., Santa Barbara police officers responding to a domestic... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara officer stops racially-charged knife attack

Written on 30 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A Hispanic man attacked an African American homeless man with a knife while yelling racial slurs Tuesday evening in Santa Barbara. After an off-duty officer broke up the incident, the attacker told police that he thought the homeless man had... (Continue reading)

Mexican citizen arrested for 2010 Santa Barbara murder

Written on 22 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Mexican citizen whom United States Border Patrol agents recently arrested in an Arizona desert is now in Santa Barbara County Jail on a murder charge. The murder suspect allegedly fled to Mexico after stabbing to death a 36-year-old Santa... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in collision with Santa Barbara officer

Written on 14 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An off-duty Santa Barbara police lieutenant struck and killed a man who was walking in the fast lane on Highway 101 Tuesday night. The officer tried to avoid the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. [KCOY] At approximately 10:30... (Continue reading)

Online threat of Santa Barbara school shooting

Written on 17 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Santa Barbara Police Department and county sheriff’s office, as well as the FBI, are investigating a threat posted anonymously on a blog or chat room. The threat states the online commenter is considering carrying out a shooting in a... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara doctor sentenced to over 27 years in prison

Written on 7 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Santa Barbara physician who wrote prescriptions for highly dangerous and addictive drugs for his “patients” – many of whom were drug addicts, and some of whom died from drug overdoses – was sentenced Monday to 327 months in federal... (Continue reading)

Suspects hide out in Santa Barbara restaurant bathroom

Written on 28 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A pair of suspected car thieves led police on a chase before fleeing the vehicle and barricading themselves in men’s bathroom at the La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill on State Street in Santa Barbara. At about 8:30 a.m., an officer... (Continue reading)

Embattled Santa Barbara chief announces retirement

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Shortly after a serious car accident on Highway 101 that led to allegations of abuse of his position, Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez has announced he will retire. A city of Santa Barbara news release quoted Sanchez as citing... (Continue reading)

Police dog bites officer during wedding brawl

Written on 18 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

During a brawl at a Santa Barbara wedding on Saturday, a police K9 bit another officer. [KCOY] Shortly after 8 p.m., a transient crashed a wedding reception at the Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum at 129 Castillo Street.... (Continue reading)

Car crash prompts scrutiny of Santa Barbara chief

Written on 8 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez survived a serious car accident on Highway 101, but the crash has raised questions about the chief’s use of public resources. [KEYT] Last Friday morning, Sanchez was driving a city-owned SUV to Los Angeles... (Continue reading)