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.
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Written on 12 Jul, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
8 comments A group of bicyclists riding in Tepusquet Canyon east of Santa Maria on Sunday called law enforcement after discovering human remains in the canyon. [Noozhawk] Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrived to find a body that has been decomposing “for... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
No comments A wildfire erupted in the hills near Lompoc on Monday and burned 320 acres. [KEYT] The fire broke out just before 1:30 p.m. in the Mission Hills area north of Lompoc. The blaze threatened the La Purisima Mission, but it... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Jun, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
10 comments Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for thieves who have been targeting elderly women in Goleta. On one occasion, two women teamed up to steal a 77-year-old woman’s wallet, surveillance footage shows. In separate instances, a man stole the purses... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jun, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
21 comments A victim from last year’s Isla Vista rampage has filed a civil lawsuit against Santa Barbara County, Elliot Rodger’s parents and the University of California Santa Barbara. [KEYT] In May 2014, Keith Cheung was riding his bicycle home from work... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
4 comments A 20-year-old Santa Barbara man managed to steal a taxi from the home of its driver, but the thief’s reckless driving quickly led to his arrest. [KEYT] On Sunday afternoon, taxi driver Ron Goodman was in his Santa Barbara home... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Jun, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
2 comments Dozens of gallons of diesel spilled in Buelton on Friday, possibly flowing into the Santa Ynez River, and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for the culprit. [KSBY] The fuel spilled from a trailer that fire officials say contained... (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Jun, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
28 comments A video purportedly showing police brutality in Goleta touches on a second policing trend that is causing concern among some citizens. Early Thursday morning, Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies arrested 22-year-old Keenen Johnson in a motel parking lot. Deputies pursued... (Continue reading)
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)
Written on 15 May, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
18 comments San Luis Obispo police have arrested a 29-year-old Santa Maria man, who they say walked an intoxicated woman into her home last month. Around 2:30 a.m. on April 18, Derek Ryan Roden was waiting outside a home in the 900... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 May, 2015 in
Daily Briefs, Featured |
4 comments Less than two weeks before the anniversary of the 2014 Elliot Rodger rampage, two UCSB students suffered gunshot wounds in a fresh Isla Vista shooting incident. [KEYT] The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. Monday, following a domestic dispute at a... (Continue reading)
