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Sheriff's Office Sends Mutual Aid to Los Angeles
Tuesday 06/10/2025
Santa Barbara, Calif. – On Sunday evening, June 8, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office received a request from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to provide mutual aid to the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department in response to ongoing civil disturbances. To assist, we have deployed a platoon of…
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Northern Branch Jail Celebrates Academic Achievements of Incarcerated Individuals
Wednesday 06/04/2025
Santa Maria, Calif. – On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the Sheriff’s Office Programs Unit, in partnership with Allan Hancock College, celebrated 55 incarcerated students who successfully completed college courses at the Northern Branch Jail (NBJ). Included in the honorees are 13 students who completed HUSV 111: Addiction, Treatment & Recovery, 15 students who completed FCS…
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Suspect Arrested for Aggravated White-Collar Crime
Tuesday 06/03/2025
Carpinteria, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested an Oak View woman for over $750,000 in fraud. Detectives began their investigation in February of 2025, when an organic food supplement business in the 500-block of Maple Avenue reported suspected embezzlement. Through their investigation, detectives learned that the suspect, 53-year-old Angela Elizabeth Phillips, was…
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Suspect in Illicit Cannabis Sales Case Linked to Medical Emergency at High School
Thursday 05/29/2025
Lompoc, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives from the Cannabis Compliance Team are sharing information about an investigation and encouraging parents to review their children’s social media for illicit online drug sales. Detectives began an investigation in February, 2025, following an incident that occurred at Cabrillo High School where several juveniles required medical attention from adverse reactions to…
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Detectives Investigating Robbery in Isla Vista
Wednesday 05/28/2025
Isla Vista, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a report of a robbery that occurred in the 6800-block of Fortuna Road. On Tuesday, May 18, 2025, at approximately 6:44 p.m., deputies responded to Home Depot for a report of a robbery that had just occurred on Fortuna Road. When deputies arrived, they spoke with two…