D’Sant Angelo Fires Attorney, Again
DA says she’s “just trying to delay justice” with the move.
Courts & Crime
Showing 130 results for
Trial Continues for Man Accused of Beating, Torturing Homeless Woman
Three key witnesses, tapes, and video recordings reveal details of 2006 incident.
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Beating, Torturing Homeless Woman
Four years after his arrest, Samuel Martinez is deemed competent enough for court.
Meth Trafficker Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Prison
David Jiminez of Carpinteria was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy charge.
Man Who Attacked Jail Guard Gets Life
A man who attacked a custody deputy in Santa Barbara County Jail will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to charges relating to the attack, according to Cynthia Gresser, deputy district attorney, as well as charges related to sexual assaults on two women and a child for which he was in jail in the first place.
Bloody Knife Subject of Testimony in Murder Trial
Robert Ibarra is accused of stabbing and killing Elias Silva in 2004.
‘Blue Jean Burglar’ Arrested
Allegedly robbed gas station with gun last weekend.
Man Accused of Torture Heads to Trial
Samuel Martinez, accused of torture and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, is headed to trial for an alleged 2006 attack on a 53-year-old homeless woman.
Man Convicted of Attempted Lewd Act with Child
Muhammad Hakim Sayyidel was found guilty of an attempted lewd act on a child and misdemeanor annoying or molesting a child under 18 for an incident at Mission and De La Vina streets in September 2009, when he asked a 13-year-old to perform sex acts on him.
Homeless Parolee Goes on Burglary Spree
Smashes windows of six downtown businesses over the weekend.