Law and Disorder 5/29
Phillip Matovich, 26, the man arrested on 5/17 for breaking into Ladera Street Apartments, stripping nude, and threatening the lives of residents, was arraigned on 5/22 and pled not guilty to nine felony counts, including attempted murder. Judge George Eskin set a preliminary hearing date for 6/19. As a result of three alleged probation violations, the probation office requested Matovich not be released on bail, which was set at $500,000. (matovich529)
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A 5/22 arraignment for Peter Jeschkethe former Santa Barbara High assistant girls’ tennis coach facing 18 criminal charges, including having sexual intercourse with a minorwas continued to 6/2. Defense attorney Allen Bifano, before Judge Brian Hill, asked to have a different judge hear the case. The case will now be heard by Judge Frank Ochoa for the duration. Jeschke, who is out on bail, has denied the charges.
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During two DUI checkpoints at 800 E. Haley St. and 400 Garden St. on 5/25, Santa Barbara police arrested six drivers for alleged DUIs and cited three people for driving unlicensed and one for a warrant. Nine vehicles in total were towed. During the long Memorial Day weekend, five more people were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and one was arrested for a DUI while riding a bicycle.
