Carlos Arturo Gomez of Santa Barbara charged with felony sex crimes against children
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced Wednesday that Carlos Arturo Gomez was charged with four…
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Charges filed against Newport Beach man in connection with kidnapping and robbery stopped by Deputies
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Friday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced that several felony charges have been filed…
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Father and son charged with murder and attempted murder in connection to Santa Maria Shooting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney, John Savrnoch, announced charges of murder and attempted murder have…
Continue Reading Sylmar man charged with November 2023 bank robbery granted mental health diversion
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Sylmar man Nolberto Reyes Hernandez, 65, was granted a mental health diversion for his charges in connection to a…
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Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office celebrates Dia de los Muertos with special altar viewingÂ
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office invites the community to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with a special…
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Santa Barbara resident faces potential criminal charges in connection with election sign stealing
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 43-year-old Santa Barbara resident is now facing charges in connection with stealing election signs for a local City…
Continue Reading Santa Maria man arrested for possession, distribution, and sale of child pornography
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 38-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material, selling and distributing child…
Continue Reading Cirilo Martinez of Goleta sentenced to 300 years to life for 12 counts of child sexual abuse
On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that Cirilo Martinez of Goleta was sentenced to 300 years to life for 12…
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Kendra Cordova arrested and facing felony murder charge for fatal September 8 collision
On Friday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that Kendra Cordova has been charged with one felony count of murder in…
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Santa Barbara man arraigned on felony hit and run causing death in connection to fatal June collision
On Wednesday, 56-year-old Brock Alexander Hoffman entered a plea of not guilty to one felony count of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted…
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District Attorney’s Office concludes officers were justified and face no state criminal liability in the December shooting death of Connor Amador
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has determined that the officer-involved shooting on Dec. 29, 2023, which resulted in the death…
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Santa Barbara jury finds Cora Vides guilty of 2017 attempted murder; trial moves to insanity defense
A Santa Barbara jury found Cora Vides guilty of attempted murder on Monday and on Thursday, the case moved into a new phase evaluating if she is not…
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Vehicular manslaughter charge filed against David Baskett in connection with May death of Tiffany Peterson
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced Friday that one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter has been filed against…
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District Attorney’s Office finds Sheriff’s Detectives justified in fatal January shooting
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office issued its review of the law enforcement-involved shooting death of Wesley Klotthor of Santa…
Continue Reading Santa Maria Police identify Jose Luis Martinez Cruz as the victim in July 28 homicide Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Santa Maria Police Department identified 35-year-old Jose Luis Martinez Cruz as the victim in an assault turned homicide on July…
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Former Santa Barbara County District Attorney joins Your News Channel to discuss the latest Supreme Court rulings and Presidential race
Following a monumental Supreme Court decision in Trump v. United States, the first Presidential Debate of the 2024 election cycle on Thursday of the…
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Murder charges filed against two men in connection with March 2021 homicide on Foxen Canyon Road
On Monday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that murder charges have been filed against Fabian Apolinar-Solano and…
Continue Reading Santa Maria jury finds Brad Zach Berch guilty of felony false imprisonment of ex-girlfriend
On Jun. 12 of this year, a Santa Maria jury found Brad Zach Berch guilty of Felony False Imprisonment (PC 236) in connection with a domestic violence…
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Walter Morales Jr. sentenced to 25 years to life for 2019 Lompoc murder of soldier on leave
On Thursday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that Walter Alexander Morales Jr. was sentenced to 25 years to life for…
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Brett Edward Lovett sentenced to 16 years eight months for statewide investment scheme
On Thursday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that Brett Edward Lovett was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in…
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