County invites public to comment on proposed expansion of Northern Branch Jail
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The County of Santa Barbara is hosting a virtual meeting on Dec. 4, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. about design proposals for…
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Santa Maria man hospitalized while in Sheriff’s custody died Tuesday
On Tuesday, a 40-year-old Santa Maria man died at an area hospital after being taken there while in the custody of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s…
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Lompoc man sentenced to 240 months after distributing fentanyl that caused a death Friday
On Friday, Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel of Lompoc was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl while an inmate at Santa…
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Lompoc man found guilty of felony distributing fentanyl that resulted in death of fellow inmate
Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel of Lompoc was found guilty of one felony count of distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a fellow inmate at…
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Two inmates and one Sheriff’s deputy transported with minor injuries after traffic collision Thursday
Two inmates and one Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy had minor injuries following a traffic incident Thursday…
Continue Reading Two inmates resuscitated with Narcan at Northern Branch Jail on Saturday
Custody deputies at the Northern Branch Jail successfully used Narcan to save two people in custody experiencing opioid overdoses on…
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Santa Maria Police arrest man who vandalized multiple businesses early Friday morning
Santa Maria Police Department arrested a 28-year-old man on Felony vandalism charges after a witness called about the man smashing windows at an area…
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