Articles Tagged With ‘Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office’
With its roots embedded in Spanish California, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has always been a reflection of the community it serves. Founded in 1850, it stands with the oldest law enforcement agencies in the state of California.
We, the members of your Sheriff’s Office, are responsible for enforcing the laws, upholding the Constitutions, and providing custody and court services.
We are committed to enhancing the quality of life through effective partnerships, protecting persons and property, while serving as role models to our community.
http://www.sbsheriff.org/
Written on 7 Sep, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
9 comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday morning arrested a man who allegedly tried to set his girlfriend on fire near a homeless encampment in the Montecito area. On Thursday, shortly after 8:15 p.m., deputies responded to... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Aug, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
4 comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Investigators seized two explosive devices that a boy had in his Orcutt area home, thwarting a potential threat to a school, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began on Aug. 18, when deputies... (Continue reading)
Written on 7 Aug, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
14 comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this year, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested for fraud related to his timecards. Sheriff’s detectives arrested Custody Sergeant Jeffrey Koeller on Thursday. The arrest came a little more than six... (Continue reading)
Written on 5 Aug, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
5 comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a nearly five-year investigation, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 46-year-old man who used casting calls to sexually abuse and exploit at least nine children. Shane Ryan Gledhill allegedly targeted and abused children who were... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
3 comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for 18 suspects from Southern California who allegedly committed two large-scale burglaries of a cannabis cultivation site in Carpinteria earlier this year. In total, detectives have identified 19 suspects in... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
No comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man believed to be armed who robbed the Target store in Goleta on Monday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., a caller reported a robbery at the Target on... (Continue reading)
Written on 8 Jul, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
2 comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly injecting an underaged girl with methamphetamine. The suspect is also accused of sexually assaulting the teen. In May, sheriff’s detectives launched an investigation involving Jeffrey Kyle... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Jun, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
No comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man who allegedly contacted underage girls on social media and friend-making applications and then engaged in lewd acts with at least two of them. Detectives... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Jun, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
2 comments By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a fifth and final suspect over the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old in the Goleta area last year. On April 30, 2025, the teenage victim was stabbed near San... (Continue reading)
Written on 20 May, 2026 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
One comment By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 19-year-old man whose use of fireworks allegedly ignited a blaze that burned an acre of vegetation near Goleta on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., deputies responded to the area... (Continue reading)
