Tag archives: arson

Deputies Arrest Arsonist in Carpinteria
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   March 1, 2022

Traffic was at a standstill this past weekend, with an underground fire causing the closure of the northbound freeway lanes near Via Real on Saturday evening. After an ongoing investigation of the fire, which was believed to be coming from a storm drain under the freeway, Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect they believe intentionally set […]