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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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Barricaded Suspect Arrested After Violent Attack
Wednesday 05/21/2025
Montecito, Calif. – A suspect has been taken into custody after violently attacking a stranger inside a private residence and barricading himself from deputies. On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 4:31 p.m., deputies responded to an unknown type problem at a private residence in the 1000-block of Fairway Road. The initial report was a…
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Board of Supervisors Honor Search and Rescue Volunteers by Proclaiming May “Search and Rescue Month”
Tuesday 05/20/2025
Santa Barbara, Calif – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team was honored at the Board of Supervisors meeting this morning with a proclamation designating May 2025 as “Search and Rescue Month.” The Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Team (SBCSAR) is a highly trained, all-volunteer organization operating under the Santa Barbara…
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Deputies Apprehend Armed Suspect While Firefighters Knock Down Fire
Thursday 05/15/2025
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended an arson suspect with a sword while Santa Barbara County firefighters battled the blaze set by the suspect. On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., deputies responded with State Parks to the area of El Capitan Canyon Resort for a report of a…
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Mother and Daughter Arrested for Nearly 20 Years of Theft
Wednesday 05/14/2025
Carpinteria, Calif. – A mother and daughter duo have been arrested for nearly 20 years of theft totaling over $550,000 in embezzled funds. In February 2025, Sheriff’s detectives began investigating a report of theft from a financial services business in the 6100-block of Carpinteria Avenue. Through their investigation, detectives learned that 63-year-old Delia Guerrero had…