Goleta man allegedly hits roommate in head with sword
A Goleta man allegedly hit his roommate in the head with an unsharpened sword on Monday, then barricaded himself inside a home before being arrested. Read More …
Tag: Attempted murder
Attempted murder suspect slams victim and truck into Santa Barbara laundromat
A 51-year-old man allegedly attempted to kill an acquaintance by slamming his truck into the victim on Friday evening in Santa Barbara. Upon impact, the victim was thrown through glass windows of a laundromat, but he survived the attack. Read More …
Santa Maria attempted murder suspects allegedly try to kidnap driver in Kern County
Two Santa Maria men suspected of an attempted murder in the Northern Santa Barbara County city allegedly tried to kidnap a truck driver at knifepoint in Kern County. Read More …
Five juveniles arrested for attempted murder in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested five juveniles for allegedly carrying out gang-related assaults last month with weapons including bats and a machete. Read More …
San Miguel man gets potential life sentence for attempted murder of girlfriend
A San Miguel man who was convicted of attempting to murder his girlfriend, despite her refusing to testify against him, received a prison sentence on Wednesday of 14 years plus 25 years to life, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. Read More …
Arroyo Grande man gets two life sentences for attempted murder
A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced an Arroyo Grande man to two life sentences on Wednesday for stabbing and beating both his wife and his aunt through marriage, but the defendant could get out of prison after spending a little more than two decades behind bars. Read More …
Arroyo Grande man pleads guilty to trying to kill his wife and relative
An Arroyo Grande man pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of attempted murder over an altercation in which he stabbed both his wife and his aunt through marriage. Read More …
DA charges second juvenile over Santa Maria murder
A second juvenile has been charged with the murder of a Santa Maria man who was shot and killed in November. Read More …
Alleged victim in contempt of court as San Miguel attempted murder trial begins
An attempted murder trial that could result in a San Miguel man going to prison for life began Wednesday, even though the key witness in the case, the alleged victim and girlfriend of the defendant, is refusing to cooperate and has been found in contempt of court. Read More …
Victim of San Miguel shooting now claims her boyfriend didn’t do it
With her boyfriend possibly facing life in prison, a San Miguel woman who was shot in the neck last fall is now claiming that she, not he, pulled the trigger. Read More …