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Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation into an assault with a deadly weapon that resulting in an officer involved shooting. The call began… Read more »
Lompoc, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives continue to seek the public’s help in locating 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, who remains missing and is considered at-risk due to her age… Read more »
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives are conducting an investigation into an incident that began as an assault with a deadly weapon resulting in an officer involved shooting. The call… Read more »
Lompoc, Calif. – Through their investigation, detectives have gathered evidence indicating that Melodee was with her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, as recently as October 7, 2025. Detectives have also determined that… Read more »
Lompoc, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, sharing an update in the case, and refreshing their request for the public’s assistance. With the assistance… Read more »
Lompoc, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing at-risk child, 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard. The investigation began on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after a… Read more »
Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Undersheriff Craig Bonner and Chief Custody Deputy Vinny Wasilewski took home top honors at the… Read more »
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Nelson Trichler, a 44-year veteran of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team, has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary… Read more »
Isla Vista, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fight that took place shortly after midnight on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive. Two… Read more »
Isla Vista, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to join deputies for Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to… Read more »
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Detectives Continue Search for Missing Child, Melodee Buzzard :
Detectives are sharing another updated in the search for Melodee Buzzard. Last know sighting is now October 7th and search has been extended to as far as Nebraska. Read more here: https://www.sbsheriff.org/detectives-share-updated-timeline-in-ongoing-search-for-9-year-old-melodee-buzzard/
Update to Assault with a Deadly Weapon Resulting in Officer Involved Shooting:
Detectives Investigating Assault with a Deadly Weapon Resulting in Officer Involved Shooting. Read more here: https://www.sbsheriff.org/detectives-investigating-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-resulting-in-officer-involved-shooting/