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Santa Barbara County Home Health Nurse Charged with 77 Felony Charges for Alleged Elder Abuse
Re: People v. Rosanne Marquis Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 26CR02499 Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced that a felony complaint has been filed against Rosanne Marquis, 71, a registered nurse, charging her with 77 felonies…
Santa Barbara District Attorney Announces Kroger will Pay $1.25 Million to Resolve False Advertising Lawsuit
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced that The Kroger Company will pay $1.25 million to resolve a lawsuit filed in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court alleging violations of California’s False Advertising and Unfair Competition laws. The violations …
District Attorney and Chief Investigator Issue Statement Recognizing Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Elder scams are not rare, isolated incidents, they are a growing threat affecting families in every community. Many of us know someone who has fallen victim to fraud, whether through a fake phone call, an online scheme, identity theft, romance…
Santa Barbara Man Sentenced to 5 Years in State Prison for DUI Crash Causing Great Bodily Injury
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced that Luis Ruiz Sanchez, a 24-year-old resident of Santa Barbara, California was sentenced to 5 years in StatePrison for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol causing a collision that resulted in…
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Reinforces Anti-DUI Message Following Sentencing of Katelyn Fultz
Written by John Savrnoch, Santa Barbara County District Attorney On May 1, 2025, Carly Howard was driving to work on the San Marcos Pass when her vehicle was struck by a truck driven by Katelyn Fultz. Fultz was driving without…
District Attorney Warns of New Banking Scam in Santa Barbara County
We want to alert the public that we are continuing to see a bank-related scam in which victims are told there is an internal investigation at their financial institution and that their funds are at risk. These claims are false. …
Phishing Scam Alert – County of Santa Barbara Planning & Development
The County of Santa Barbara has been made aware of a phishing scam currently circulating in which individuals are receiving fraudulent emails requesting a response and submission of fee payments. These emails are not legitimate and are not sent by…
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Launches New Email to Report Suspected Scams
District Attorney John Savrnoch is pleased to announce the launch of a new, dedicated email address for reporting suspected scams: reportfraud@countyofsb.org. This new reporting option enhances the District Attorney’s Office’s ongoing efforts to support the community and address the growing…