The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office has concluded that the non-fatal officer-involved shooting of Francisco Gomez Solano on Dec. 15, 2022, was a justified use of force and the officer bears no state criminal liability.
On Wednesday, Steven Randall Nicholas of Santa Ynez was convicted by a jury of felony Unlawfully Causing a Fire in connection with the Caballo Fire of 2021.
On Wednesday, Santa Babara County District Attorney's Office concluded that the in-custody death of Jaime Angel Gonzalez on Dec. 28, 2022, was accidental and the actions by corrections personnel were "reasonable and lawful" and that they bear no state criminal liability regarding the incident.