Santa Barbara County Custody Sergeant Arrested for Fraud After Investigation

Sheriff's office custody sergeant arrested for fraud following criminal investigation

A Santa Barbara Country Sheriff's Office custody sergeant has been arrested following a criminal investigation that revealed significant timecard fraud, according to officials.

Santa Barbara County custody sergeant arrested for fraud after investigation

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a custody sergeant after a criminal investigation for significant timecard fraud on Thursday. SBCSO detectives arrested the 34-year-old at his Ventura home on a felony warrant for criminal charges of embezzlement of public funds, forgery, and grant theft with a white-collar crime enhancement. SBCSO staff noticed suspicious timecard activity starting in Octob…

Santa Barbara County deputy arrested for timecard fraud

By KAREN VELIE A 34-year-old Santa Barbara County deputy was arrested on Thursday for fraud related to his timecards. Following a criminal investigation that revealed the deputy fraudulently coded more than $175,000 in earnings dating back to 2023 for shifts he did not work, detectives arrested Sergeant Segun Ogunleye. He faces criminal charges of embezzlement […]