Tyler Hayden, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Sat Feb 21, 2026 | 3:25pm

Full Video Shows What Led to Friday’s Violent ICE Arrest in Santa Barbara

Eight minutes of unedited footage, provided exclusively to the ‘Independent’, captures the entire chaotic scene.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Thu Feb 12, 2026 | 1:10pm

Approximately half of the victims had Santa Barbara ties; more restitution is expected.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Wed Feb 04, 2026 | 10:49am

Segun Ogunleye is accused of logging more than $175,000 in earnings for shifts he did not work.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Tue Feb 03, 2026 | 3:09pm

Attorneys for John and Melinda Morgan argue a new law amounts to an unconstitutional taking of their property.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Mon Feb 02, 2026 | 4:54pm

Jose Manual Suastegui, 20, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Fri Jan 30, 2026 | 4:22pm

Three men, two in ski masks, were arrested with fentanyl and a loaded handgun.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Wed Jan 28, 2026 | 8:28am

Police argue an updated ordinance is needed to curb prostitution and human trafficking.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Thu Jan 22, 2026 | 4:41pm

Angel Varela, 31, and Oscar Trujillo-Gutierrez, 29, face life in prison without parole.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Tue Jan 20, 2026 | 5:37pm

Arian Eteghaei, 23, made it a block to State Street before he was tackled by bailiffs.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Tue Jan 13, 2026 | 8:00pm

Inna Vladimirovna Cook faces eight felony counts of theft, fraud, and money laundering, plus a civil lawsuit.