Santa Barbara, Calif. – An inmate who was found unconscious due to a suspected overdose at the Main Jail has been successfully resuscitated. On Saturday, October 21, 2023, at approximately… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is providing further details regarding the apparent suicide death at the Mail Jail on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The deceased inmate… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. –  On Saturday, October 21, 2023, at approximately 6:20 a.m., custody staff at the Main Jail were conducting checks of inmates in the Northwest module when they… Read more »

Isla Vista, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office would like to share information from frequently asked questions about the upcoming 2023 Halloween weekend in Isla Vista. The Sheriff’s… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Dr. Cherylynn Lee has been recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. – On Friday, October 13, 2023, Sheriff’s Office team members joined the Sheriff’s Treatment Program at the Main Jail to congratulate 46 incarcerated men and women as… Read more »

Santa Maria, Calif.  – Sheriff’s deputies have apprehended a suspect who repeatedly brandished a knife at them while attempting to escape. On Friday, October 13, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m.,… Read more »

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a vandalism that occurred in Los Alamos and are asking the public for assistance. On Thursday, October 12, 2023, at approximately 10:42 a.m., deputies responded to… Read more »

The Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating threats made by a juvenile at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (SYVUHS). On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, School Resource Deputy Peters began investigating… Read more »

Santa Maria, Calif. – Custody deputies at the Northern Branch Jail successfully deployed Narcan to two inmates who were experiencing opioid overdoses. On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at approximately 4:56… Read more »