Showing posts with label Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department Click It Or Ticket Campaign
Goleta - May 19th, 2009
Keep you and your family safe and $142 in your wallet by making sure everyone wears their seat belts for every trip. That’s the message that The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department is telling drivers as part of the 2009 start-of-summer Click It or Ticket mobilization, May 18 - 31. Fines and fees have gone from under $100 previously to $142 this year for first time adult seat belt violations. For children under 16, the fine is now $446 for the first time offense.
No warnings will be given out, as The Santa Barbara Sheriff Department will be aggressively enforcing the state’s occupant protection laws. The Click It or Ticket campaign relies on heavy enforcement and public education as a means to help save lives on California’s roadways.
“Seat belts save thousands of lives every year,” said City of Goleta Police Chief, Lieutenant Phil Willis. “Buckling up will not only save you a heavy fine, it can also save your life. We’re not giving warnings. It’s Click It or Ticket.”
Currently California has a seat belt usage rate of 95.7 percent, but that still means over one half million people are not buckling up. Properly restrained drivers, passengers and children have a 50 percent better chance of surviving a crash than unbelted occupants. Those ejected from vehicles in crashes or roll-overs are up to 35 times more likely to die than restrained occupants.
“Buckling up just makes sense,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “It takes only two seconds for an action that can make the difference whether you or your family gets home today.”
More than 90 local law enforcement agencies statewide and the CHP will be participating in this year’s Click It or Ticket mobilization. Funding to support California’s Click It or Ticket campaign was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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EMAIL:pio@sbsheriff.org
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Missing Adult
Goleta - June 5, 2008
Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department
On Thursday, April 10, 2008, George Snyder Jr., was discovered missing from his apartment on Ellwood Beach, in the City of Goleta. George has not been seen or heard from since June 1, 2008. George Snyder Jr. is a white male, 57 years old. Snyder is approximately 5'-7" tall, 160 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. George suffers from a mental illness and has not taken his medication for several months. George Snyder Jr. frequents the Goleta downtown area and often uses public transportation to get around town.
Any information regarding George Charles Snyder Jr., please contact the Sheriff's Department, Criminal Investigations Division, at (805) 681-4150.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Goleta Police Open New Station at Camino Real Marketplace
Noozhawk has all the details on the ribbon cutting ceremony to take place this morning.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Caretaker Accused of Sexual Assault Worked in the Community
KEYT (Video)
A Santa Barbara man charged with sexually assaulting a brain injury patient is free on $50,000 bail today. What some people are finding alarming is that Bruce Nelson was a High School Basketball Coach and a care giver to the most vulnerable of patients.
Authorities say Bruce Nelson is suspected of sexually assaulting at least two residents during his employment at Solutions, a rehabilitation home in Goleta for brain injury patients.
The parents of one of those patients, a 22-year-old woman, claim Nelson sexually assaulted their daughter during her two month stay, between April and June of this year.
The 55-year-old Santa Barbara resident served as an Assistant Coach for the last two seasons and in the mid-90s he was Head Coach at Dos Pueblos.
Sheriff's Spokesman Eric Raney says Detectives are concerned there may be more victims.
KEY NEWS Reporter Beth Farnsworth has the story.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Isla Vista Stabbing Suspect Arrested
SB Sheriff's Department
On Saturday, July 21st 2007, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies in Isla Vista responded to a report of a stabbing at 6651 Sabado Tarde Rd. When they arrived they found 22 year old Paul Ozhekh, who had been stabbed several times in the back. Witnesses to the attack said the victim and a friend were skateboarding down the street, when they engaged in a verbal altercation with another individual. The victim and the suspect ultimately stood face to face arguing, when the suspect stabbed the victim, and then fled on foot.
The victim was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with two stab wounds, one which had punctured his lung. He was taken into emergency surgery for his injuries.
Sheriff’s Detectives following up on the stabbing were able to obtain the name of a possible suspect, 20 year old David Hartsock of Santa Maria. While conducting a records check of Hartsock, Detectives learned that he was in custody in the Santa Barbara County Jail. Hartsock was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for Driving under the Influence after he crashed his car on the 101 freeway shortly after the time of the stabbing on July 21st.
On Tuesday July 24th, after speaking with the suspect, examining all of the evidence and circumstances surrounding the stabbing, Detectives arrested 20 year old David Hartsock on suspicion of attempted murder. Hartsock is currently being held in Santa Barbara County Jail.
The victim is currently recovering from his wounds. This incident is not considered to be gang related.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Sheriff Leads Gang Crackdown - Fifteen Goleta 13 Members Arrested
SB Independent
By Martha Sadler
June 28, 2007
More than 100 officers served warrants on Goleta 13 gangmembers and associates in the first large-scale operation to be conducted by the Sheriff's Department's newly formed Gang Unit. Search warrants served at 27 locations on Thursday, June 28, mostly in Goleta, resulted in resulted in 15 arrests. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers made five of those arrests, for immigration violations. The other 10 arrestees were booked into Santa Barbara County Jail on charges ranging from parole and probation violations to narcotics and weapons possession.
Officers seized 11 guns as well as numerous knives. Stabbings and shootings have been a regular feature of Goleta gang life for many years, including the firing of gunshots into an Isla Vista home a couple of months ago, said Sheriff's spokesperson Sgt. Erik Raney. The gang unit's dramatic debut indicates that Sheriff Bill Brown is attempting to fulfill a campaign promise to quell gang activity. While dedicated anti-gang divisions of the Sheriff's department have waxed and waned throughout the years according to changing priorities and needs, Raney said, this new incarnation has more personnel and resources than previous ones. Several months of investigative work preceded Thursday's sweep, which involved 120 officers from more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in Ventura and Santa Barbara.
Sheriff’s K9 Tracks Suspect in Sexual Assault on Child
SBSO Press Release
Sheriff’s Deputies and two Sheriff’s K9’s were called into the area of Girsch Park to search for a man who allegedly attacked an eight year old girl. After several hours of searching, Sheriff’s Deputy Michael McNeil and his K9 partner “Betti” tracked the suspect to a drainage culvert near the railroad tracks on the Stoke Rd. overpass. The suspect, 38 year old Leobardo Alatorre (8-16-68) of Goleta, was arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault and public intoxication.
On Wednesday evening (6-27-07) at approximately 6:30 pm, Sheriff’s deputies responded to Girsch Park in Goleta for a report of a subject who attacked an 8 year old girl in the park. The victim explained that she was riding her bicycle around the park while her father and bother played basketball on the nearby courts. A man approached her as she was riding, and grabbed her handlebars. The suspect led the victim down a path toward a secluded area of the park where he allegedly kissed her on the mouth and ran his hand up her leg and under her shorts. During the attack, the victim repeatedly told the man to let her go. She was not released until she said she would tell her father. The suspect then fled the area on foot.
Deputies investigating the incident located the suspect’s abandoned personal belongings near where the attack occurred. Sheriff’s K9’s were able to track the suspect from the scent on the belongings. The scent led the K9 to a 4 foot in diameter drainage pipe that runs under the railroad tracks just west of the Storke Rd. overpass. 38 year old Leobardo Alatorre was found sleeping inside the drainage pipe. Further investigation placed Alatorre at the scene of the incident, leading to his arrest for kidnapping, sexual assault and public intoxication.
While random assaults of this nature are rare in Santa Barbara County, this incident serves as a reminder to all parents and guardians of young children. Be aware of your surroundings and the location of your children at all times when in public places. Teach your children how to stay safe: Teach them to always check with a parent or guardian before going anywhere; do not go out alone, always take a friend; say, “NO” if someone tries to touch them or if someone makes them feel scared and get out of the situation as quickly as possible; and always tell a parent, guardian or trusted adult of they feel scared or uncomfortable.
DUI Checkpoint - City of Goleta
SBSO Press Release
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on June 29th 2007 in the City of Goleta area. Motorists approaching the checkpoint will see informational signs advising them that a sobriety checkpoint is ahead. Once diverted into the checkpoint lane, motorists will be detained for only a few moments while deputies explain the purpose of the checkpoint and check their driver’s licenses.
Sobriety checkpoints are conducted in accordance with guidelines for checkpoint operations outlined in the Supreme Court decision, Ingersoll vs. Palmer. Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will be checked. If traffic volume becomes too heavy, vehicles will then be checked by a pre-set standard (such as every 3rd or 5th vehicle) to ensure objectivity.
By placing checkpoints on roads with identified DUI problems and detaining drivers for a limited time we help ensure the safety of our citizens. Checkpoints tend to reduce the number of drinking drivers on our roads, even though arrest totals do not rise dramatically. A major value of these checkpoints is their psychological influence. The news media is advised well in advance whenever a checkpoint is planned since extensive publicity is also viewed as a “legal safeguard.”
The checkpoint will be operated from approximately 6:30 pm to 3:00 am. Funding for these checkpoints is provided by a grant from the California Office of Public Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Teacher Charged with Furnishing Marijuana to Student
SBSO Press Release
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office filed charges today (6-27-07) against a Goleta Valley Junior High School temporary teacher for allegedly furnishing a student with marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. After a month long investigation, Santa Barbara Sheriff's Detectives presented the District Attorney's office with their findings. Deputy DA Joyce Dudley filed two counts of Contributing and one count of Furnishing against 31 year old Melissa Dunning (11-25-75) after reviewing the Sheriff's Departments complaint.
The Sheriff's Department was first made aware of the allegation on May 31st, 2007. The parents of the victim, a 14 year old Goleta Valley Junior High student, picked their son up from Dunning's home on Spring St. in Santa Barbara. Dunning was reportedly tutoring the student. The victim's parents suspected that they had been smoking marijuana and reported their suspicion to the Sheriff's Department.
Detectives investigating the allegation learned that on three separate occasions, Dunning allegedly smoked marijuana with the 14 year old victim. On one of those occasions, a second 14 year old student participated. Dunning was a temporary teacher at Goleta Valley Junior High, and also worked in various capacities throughout the Santa Barbara School District.
Sheriff's Detectives would like to speak with anyone who may have more information about these allegations. Detectives would also like the cooperation of any other potential victims. Please contact the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department Detective Bureau at 681-4150.
Mother Arrested for Child Endangerment
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Calle Real shopping center on Tuesday afternoon (6-26-07) to check the welfare of two toddlers locked in a vehicle in front of a restaurant. A passerby observed the children, then spent approximately 15 minutes trying to find the responsible parent or guardian before calling 911. Deputies arrived at approximately 1230 and found twin boys, approximately 2 years old, locked inside the vehicle. The children were restrained in car seats and appeared to be sleeping.
Sheriff’s Deputies were able to gain access to the vehicle to check the welfare of the toddlers. They appeared lethargic and were sweating. Paramedics were called and transported the children to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital for evaluation. Sheriff’s Deputies were on scene for approximately 30 minutes when the mother of the toddlers came back to the car with her five year old daughter. Deputies determined that the toddlers were left unattended by the mother for at least forty-five minutes. Based on the temperature both inside and outside of the car, the apparent length of time the children were left alone, and the physical condition of the children, Deputies determined that the mother placed the children in a situation that could have resulted in serious bodily injury or death, and took her into custody for violation of Penal Code section 273(a); Felony Child Endangerment.
47 year old Pamela Dillman was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail and held on $100,000 bail. Both Child Welfare Services and the children’s father were notified. The children’s father took custody of the children at the hospital after they were evaluated and released.
In a study published by the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, on average, 29 children a year die from hyperthermia nationwide. In the study, it was determined that even mild ambient temperatures can cause the interior temperature of a vehicle to reached 117°F. Regardless of the outside ambient temperature, the rate of temperature rise inside the vehicle was not significantly different. The average mean increase was 3.2°F per 5-minute interval, with 80% of the temperature rise occurring during the first 30 minutes. Cracking windows open did not decrease the rate of temperature rise in the vehicle (closed: 3.4°F per 5 minutes; opened: 3.1°F) per 5 minutes or the final maximum internal temperature.
To view the complete study, go to: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/116/1/e109
The Sheriff’s Department urges parents and guardians to be aware of the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in a vehicle. Leaving children unattended for even a short time can result in tragic consequences, especially in the warmer summer months.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
SBSO: Isla Vista End of Year Enforcement
Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department
The week of June 11th will mark the end of the school year for many UCSB students and Isla Vista residents. It has been referred to in the past as “couch burning week” because many Isla Vista residents will bring old furniture and personal property onto the streets and set them ablaze. The end-of-year ritual of burning couches posses a serious risk to the health and safety of all Isla Vista residents. In 2005, there were 32 reported couch/furniture fires in Isla Vista, and only one arrest. In 2006, through increased enforcement and investigative efforts, there were 31 fires and 19 arrests.
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department has worked with the District Attorney’s Office to increase the penalties levied against those who commit these arson crimes. Penalties for individuals caught igniting a fire or adding fuel to a fire will include restitution for fire response, repair to damaged roadways and property, as well as fines and incarceration. UCSB is also imposing administrative sanctions against students who commit these crimes. Fueling a fire or adding material to an already burning fire is a misdemeanor violation of section 41800 of the Health and Safety code. Igniting a fire is considered Arson, a felony violation of section 451 of the Penal Code. In the past, subjects have been injured by the fires and personal property not intended to be burned has been damaged.
The Sheriff’s Department will work this week with the County Fire Department, County Solid Waste Management and Marborg Industries to identify combustible material and remove it prior to being ignited. The Sheriff’s Department will also increase uniformed and undercover patrols in an effort to identify and arrest individuals who commit these crimes.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Sex Offender's First Offense Wasn't Against a Child
KEYT
A registered sex offender who worked as a local Pony League Umpire has a past conviction for a violent crime.
Sheriff's Deputies arrested Manuel Jimenez last Wednesday outside his Goleta home after someone spotted him several weeks before sitting inside his car without a shirt on outside a school campus.
At first, authorities would not say what crime Jimenez committed to make him a registered sex offender. Now KEY News has learned and confirmed through the Sheriff's Department that Jimenez was convicted of burglary and rape.
Authorities also say Jimenez received permission from his Probation Officer to become a Pony League Umpire but it appears he never notified league officials about his criminal history. Pony League officials notified parents last week in a letter that Jimenez will no longer work Little League games and that Umpires will be required to have the same background check as coaches do.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Big Box Sheriff's Substation Moves Forward in Goleta
Santa Barbara Newsroom
By Tom Schultz
June 5, 2007
The Goleta City Council on Monday backed a proposed deal that would create a new Sheriff's Department substation at Camino Real Marketplace, agreeing to give the idea final consideration later this month during a hearing on city budgets and overall law enforcement spending proposed for coming years.
In a series of 5-0 votes Monday, the council also agreed to consider the acceptance of annual donations from the bix box shopping center that would total more than half a million dollars over the next five business cycles — a proposal officials say could enhance policing citywide.
"It's such a great opportunity that we shouldn't miss out on," said Councilman Roger Aceves, a recently retired veteran Santa Barbara Police officer.
The discussion comes as the city considers a five-year budget contract with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services that would cost the city more than $5 million annually.
The council will consider the contract on June 18, the same day it will consider overall city budgets for the next two fiscal years.
In full, the city would take in an estimated $15.41 million and spend $15.3 million in 2007-08. The following 12-month cycle, the city would collect a projected $15.6 million and spend $15.72 million — meaning costs would exceed revenue for the first time since Goleta incorporated in 2002.
Goleta currently operates on a more than $14.3 million spending plan, with about $14.7 million in revenues.
The city has contracted with the Sheriff's Department for police services since 2002, with a minimum 33 deputies planned for under the proposed agreement — a number reflecting current staffing levels.
Under the proposed memorandum of understanding with Camino Real, the shopping center would carve an around-the-clock substation from a storefront space, providing 1,100 square feet for free to accomodate four to six deputies who would use the facility as an operations base.
Camino Real estimates the space would otherwise rent for $56,000 annually. Its deal with the city would last five years, concurrent with the proposed agreement between Goleta and the Sheriff's Department.
In addition, Camino Real would give the city more than a half-million dollars over the next five years — at an average of more than a $100,000 annually. The money, city officials say, could be used for a "community resource deputy" specifically assigned to dealing with citizens' concerns.
These duties would include: liaison activities with business owners; coordinating neighborhood watch and business watch programs; planning city and domestic violence prevention and outreach programs; and, connecting with youth and community organizations.
Recently, Councilwoman Jonny Wallis raised questions about a potential public perception that Camino Real would reduce private security and in effect buy the services of public servants under the deal.
On Monday, Wallis said she was reassured by officials who have stressed that deputies would not be required to patrol the property. Marketplace officials say they may indeed reduce private security staffing levels as a result, adding that Camino Real would benefit from a general presence of Sheriff's deputies at the shopping center but not from any formal patrols required of them.
Whether to use the donated funds for a new community resource deputy was a point of contention Monday, with Councilman Eric Onnen questioning the timing of the idea in light of Goleta's tight overall budget projections before lending his support.
At one point, Onnen suggested Goleta use the donations for some other purposes.
But moments later, Camino Real president Mark Linehan stressed that the donation was aimed at somehow enhancing law enforcement services in Goleta.
"Our donation is dependant somewhat on you guys hiring somebody," he told the council.
"We're nice people," he said. Still, "We're not here to fund your annual budget."
Key provisions of the proposed contract with the Sheriff's Department cited by city officials include: enhancing the city’s participation in the deployment of resources and orientations of new deputies; ensuring the continuance of a motorcycle traffic unit; establishing cost reimbursements for use of city-owned equipment; and, boosting the city’s participation in the selection and evaluation of the "police chief," who is typically a lieutenant appointed to the position by the sheriff.
In addition to the Goleta council, county administrators must also sign off on the contract before it is finalized.
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Goleta to Decide to Spend Five Million on Safety or the Streets
KEYT
The City of Goleta is planning to spend over $5.5 million on it's front line law enforcement. The city uses the Sheriff's Department as it's police department under a contract that's expected to be reviewed later this month. Lt. Chris Pappas says by having the Sheriff's Department handle law enforcement Goleta gets all of the resources the department offers. Monday evening the city council will talk about the contract and the services it will get.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Law Enforcement Deal on the Table in Goleta
Santa Barbara Newsroom
By Tom Schultz
June 1, 2007
A proposed five-year contract for law enforcement services between Goleta and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department would cost the city more than $5 million annually and give it more say in public safety operations, officials say.
In the next fiscal year, Goleta would spend $5.63 million to keep residents safe, according to the draft agreement, which was released Thursday.
After months of closed-door negotiations between City Hall and Sheriff's Department brass, the public and City Council will have their first crack Monday night at commenting on the proposed deal. The contract would start July 1 and expire in 2012.
Key provisions cited by city officials include: enhancing the city’s participation in the deployment of resources and orientations of new deputies; ensuring the continuance of a motorcycle traffic unit; establishing cost reimbursements for use of city-owned equipment; and, boosting the city’s participation in the selection and evaluation of the "police chief," who is typically a lieutenant appointed to the position by the sheriff.
These changes do not suggest the existance of a poor relationship, City Manager Dan Singer stressed Thursday.
On the contrary, Singer said, much of the new language serves to memorialize practices already informally in place since an inaugural deal between Goleta and the department kicked off in July 2002, shortly after Goleta incorporated as a city.
Lt. Chris Pappas, Goleta chief of police, agreed: "A lot of these (issues) are perfecting processes that are already in place."
"All of it's been very positve," he said.
Councilman Roger Aceves was a key player in the negotiations along with Councilwoman Jonny Wallis.
"The sheriff has done a great job in keeping costs down," said Aceves, a recently retired veteran Santa Barbara Police officer. "Having this five-year contract ensures great service."
In addition to the Goleta council, county administrators must also sign off on the contract before it is finalized. Monday's council meeting is meant only to gather input before a final vote sometime within the next two months.
In addition to discussing the contract on Monday, the council will discuss a proposed memorandum of understanding between the city and Camino Real Marketplace that would carve an around-the-clock Sheriff's substation from a storefront space at the big-box shopping center.
The Marketplace would provide 1,100 square feet to accomodate four to six officers who would use the facility as an operations base.
In addition, Camino Real would give the city more than a half-million dollars over the next five years — at an average of more than a $100,000 annually — money city officials say could be used for a community resource deputy specifically assigned to dealing with citizens' concerns.
These duties would include: liaison activities with business owners; coordinating neighborhood watch and business watch programs; planning city and domestic violence prevention and outreach programs; and, connecting with youth and community organizations.
Last week, Councilwoman Jonny Wallis said she was concerned about a perception that the Marketplace would reduce its private security force and, in essence, buy the use of public law enforcement.
However, city and law enforcement officials said that was not the case — a point they reiterated Thursday.
The offer, Singer said, "has no strings attached."
No patrols of the property would be required of the department, he added.
While the move definitely could lead to an undetermined reduction in private security at the Marketplace, that shift would come from an added and general presence of Sheriff's deputies at the shopping center and not from any formal patrols required of them there, Camino Real president Mark Linehan said.
"We're not buying the service," he said Thursday, adding Camino Real security personnel currently do little more than call authorities when problems arise. "If more and more sheriffs are out there, we don't really need as many security people out there all the time."
The annual financial donations would roughly equate to the amount of money saved by the shopping center following a reduction in private security, Linehan said, adding that the offer of the money to the city would stand -- even if the substation idea falls through.
Overall, the proposed contract between the city and Sheriff's Department calls for maintaining staffing levels — at a minimum 33 law enforcement positions focused on the entire city of Goleta, or 34 with the repeat inclusion of a gang officer funded by an outside grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
"Public safety has and continues to be a very important issue for the city with regard to levels of service, budget and addressing the needs of the community," Vyto Adomaitis, city neighborhood services director, said in a city report released Thursday. "Over the past 12 months, city staff has been working closely with Sheriff’s Department representatives.
"Staff has reviewed contracts from several jurisdictions located within Santa Barbara,Ventura and Los Angeles County to identify potential opportunities to enhance and improve the city’s existing agreement," Adomaitis stated.
"This agreement provides clarity, accountability and facilitates the strengthening of an already excellent and continually improving relationship."
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Sheriff's Department Conducts Narcotics Sweeps around County
May 25, 2007
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives make our streets safer every day by seizing dangerous illicit narcotics and arresting those who manufacture, distribute, sell and use them. During the week of May 21-24, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives, with the assistance from the Sheriff’s Gang Unit, conducted numerous search warrants at the homes of suspected drug dealers throughout Northern and Southern Santa Barbara County. This week’s activity typifies a busy week in the world of narcotics enforcement.
On Tuesday, May 22nd after a three month long investigation, Narcotics Detectives arrested 35 year old K.C. Goodwin and 21 year old, Lauren Lammers after serving a search and arrest warrant in the 3300 block of Richland Dr. in Goleta. Detectives seized approximately six ounces of methamphetamine, with a street value of $16,800, $2500.00 in U.S, currency, stolen property and other paraphernalia associated with the sales of narcotics. Goodwin was also a “Parolee at Large” and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail without bail. Lammers was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for possession for sales of narcotics with her bail set at $30,000.
On Wednesday, May 23rd after a two month long investigation, Narcotics Detectives arrested 21 year old Adriel Arias after serving a search and arrest warrant in the 4200 block of Calle Real in Goleta. Detectives seized approximately one ounce of cocaine, with a street value of approximately $2800, $4300.00 in U.S currency and other paraphernalia associated with the sales of narcotics. Arias was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for possession of narcotics for sales with bail set at $30,000. 25 year old Simon Arias (Adriel’s brother) was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and in violation of his probation. He was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail without bail.
Full press release and pictures at the SB Sheriff's Department Website.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Sheriff Toughens Gang Enforcement
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown is working on one of his campaign promises. It involves the creation of a larger and tougher gang enforcement unit. And it seems the recent violence locally is forcing the Sheriff to quickly put his plan into action.
KEY News reporter Michelle Cole has the story.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Citizen Questions Deputies In Goleta Arrest
Over at the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Blog (unofficial site and unofficial opinions), there is a post relating to a 'tirade from the Opinion Pages of the SB Independent on March 8th'.
It is unclear as to what took place, and 'Honor Adams' is wondering if perhaps someone could enlighten them.Police Questioning
What, may I inquire, is the role of the police and sheriffs in Santa Barbara County? I won’t ask for verdicts out of court or recap details of an unfortunate encounter early last Friday morning on the streets of Goleta, but I will publicly question the role of the police. An arrest was made, and probably rightfully so, but the treatment of the arrested “victim of a beating” is subject to serious question. The police openly scoffed and taunted the beating victim. In the hospital he was apparently judged guilty by the police, led through public areas in boxer shorts, given no clothing for protection from the weather, and, with a concussion, was taunted when asked valid medical questions by the attending hospital staff.
Why are the police allowed to conduct themselves in this manner? Doesn't this bother anyone else? It bothers me and I'd like answers.
— John Williams
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