Sheriff's Department

A Santa Barbara man, Jeffrey Kyle Snyder, was arrested for allegedly injecting a 17-year-old girl he met online with methamphetamine and sexually assaulting her. He was charged with a felony for providing narcotics to a juvenile and booked at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail.

A Southern California police officer killed a family's dog during a botched search for a suspect. The family filed a claim against the sheriff's department, alleging mishandling of the dog's remains and withholding evidence.

A Compton neighborhood was evacuated on Saturday afternoon due to reports of a possible grenade in a home. This marks the second similar incident in the area this week.

Evacuations are underway in a Compton neighborhood after the sheriff's department received a call about a possible explosive device found inside a home.

The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is reviewing two sexual assault cases involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs, submitted for charging by the LAPD and Sheriff's Department in late 2025. The cases are under evaluation but no charges have been announced.

The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is reviewing two sexual assault cases involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs that were presented for charging by the LAPD and Sheriff's Department in late 2025.

A sheriff's lieutenant is charged with murder after a deadly fireball caused by one million pounds of fireworks led to multiple fatalities. The incident highlights severe safety and legal consequences of improper handling of explosives.

A sheriff's vehicle used a grappler to stop a fleeing car during a high-speed chase on a California highway. The pursued vehicle spun through multiple lanes and crashed through a wall, ending the dramatic pursuit.