Santa Barbara, Calif. –  The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is providing further details regarding the in-custody death at the Mail Jail on Sunday, September 3, 2023. The deceased inmate has… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. – An inmate has died at a local hospital after being found unresponsive at the Main Jail. The inmate had been booked at the jail on Thursday, August… Read more »

Goleta, Calif. – Deputies have safely arrested a suspect for an assault with a deadly weapon after an hours-long standoff. At approximately 7:13 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the area… Read more »

Lompoc, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed five new Custody Deputies upon their graduation from the Allan Hancock CORE Custody Deputy Academy. On Friday, August 25, 2023,… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. – Late last week, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office received a law enforcement mutual aid request from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, on behalf… Read more »

On Monday, August 21st, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by continuing to take action with Project Opioid, a diverse coalition of community… Read more »

On Sunday, at approximately 12:20 am, deputies responded to a report of a stabbing in the 6600 block of Sueno Road in Isla Vista. Deputies learned two male victims were… Read more »

Discussion to focus on access provided to federal immigration authorities (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Santa Barbara County residents are invited to participate in a community forum about a California law… Read more »

Santa Barbara, Calif. –  An apparent escape attempt was stopped at the Main Jail on Monday night. On July 31, 2023, at approximately 8:44 p.m., custody deputies observed five unescorted inmates in… Read more »

Goleta, Calif. – On Friday, July 21, 2023, at approximately 6:27 p.m., deputies responded to the 5500-block of Hollister for a report of a subject who had passed out in… Read more »