Defendants appear in court in Stearns Wharf murder case

Ricardo Tomas Jauregui-Moreno

Jr., 20, and Christopher Dave Miranda, 21, and two co-defendants are charged in connection with the slaying of Robert Dion Gutierrez.

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Two of the four alleged gang associates charged with felony murder in connection with the fatal shooting of an innocent bystander on Stearns Wharf appeared in court Wednesday and had attorneys appointed to their cases.

Ricardo Tomas JaureguiMoreno Jr., 20, and Christopher Dave Miranda, 21, and two co-defendants are charged in connection with the slaying of Robert Dion Gutierrez, 52, of Camarillo, in the Dec. 9 Stearns

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Sheriff’s Office condemns anti-Semitic fliers

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement condemning antisemitic fliers that were distributed in the Isla Vista area. The sheriff’s office is denouncing the anti-Semitic messaging against Jewish communities across the country.

That messaging was found in the form of hateful fliers in plastic bags that were left in the roadway in the Isla Vista area, said Raquel Zick, the public information officer for the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff Bill Brown would like to reassure members of the Jewish community that the county is actively investigating these incidents and that deputies will continue to reach out to Jewish faith leaders and community centers to establish open communication and address any safety concerns.

“The men and women of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office denounce hatred, violence and racism of any kind,” Sheriff Brown said in the statement.

“While we are pleased that we have had no recent hate crimes against Jewish victims reported

Vehicle rolls over in Buellton

BUELLTON — A vehicle rolled over Wednesday morning on northbound Highway 101, a half a mile south of Santa Rosa Road.

There was a single female occupant with moderate injuries in the Buellton accident. It took 10 minutes to remove her from the vehicle, said Capt. Scott Safechuck, public information officer for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

She was transported by ambulance to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, Capt. Safechuck reported in a tweet. The cause is under investigation. Capt. Safechuck said

‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ actor to coach Santa Maria students

SANTA MARIA — “NCIS: Los Angeles” regular and Broadway actor Barrett Foa will host an audition workshop for nearly 50 students from Pioneer Valley and Righetti high schools Friday.

in the communities we police, we want to ensure these types of crimes are reported to us if they occur.

“All such reports are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. We will relentlessly pursue and apprehend the perpetrators of crimes committed against members of our Jewish community, or any other group of people within our county that is targeted due to their race, ancestry, religion, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation,” Sheriff Brown said. “We stand strong in Santa Barbara County because we stand together.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Ms. Zick stressed that it’s the policy of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to safeguard the rights of all people, regardless of their gender, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disabilities.

Anyone with information about the source of the fliers in the Isla Vista area is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s Detectives at 805-681-4150. If you prefer to remain anonymous, call the Sheriff’s Office’s tip line at 805681-4171 or go to sbsheriff.org/ home/anonymous-tip.