Just the Facts, Ma'am - Casino Crime Stats
by William Etling

When my father-in-law was a deputy sheriff here in the 1960's, he and his partner would drive the black and white down to the lumber yard and count the bricks to pass the weary, empty hours 'twixt dusk and dawn.

Now the Chumash Casino keeps deputies busy. Last year, incidents included counterfeit chips, child endangerment, numerous auto burglaries, drug busts ("possession of drugs; possession of drugs for sale; under the influence of a controlled substance"), drunks, liars ("providing false information to a police officer"), a stolen vehicle, brandishing a deadly weapon, forgery, battery, domestic battery, petty theft, grand theft, insufficient funds, fictitious checks, a minor in possession of alcohol, trespassing, threats, embezzlement, annoying phone calls, arrests on outstanding warrants, resisting arrest, vandalism, sexual battery, even illegal dumping.

Deputies cruised over to the casino 540 times, 229 cases were opened, and there were 159 arrests "of one or more subjects."

County deputies supplement the casino's private security forces. For example, one sergeant and four deputies provided additional security at the cage fighting event July 27, at the casino's request. Five members of the Sheriff's gang unit also dropped by.

Here's a recap of 2007 at the casino, provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office. January 2008 is listed at the bottom, and is busier than ever.

January 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on 47 occasions. Twenty-three of these were security/premises checks. There were 19 case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. 10 of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-104 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-114 - 019 RMS / Suspicious Circumstance - Incident report taken
07-239 - 11550(a) HS / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-355 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-406 - 487 PC / Grand Theft - Cleared by arrest
07-432 - 602(m) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-500 - 11550(a) HS / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-719 - 602(m) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-728 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-764 - 012 RMS / Other Agency Assist (fictitious bill case) - Report taken
07-935 - 063 RMS / Towed Vehicle - Cleared by report
07-1009 - 476A(a) PC / Insufficient Check Funds - Forwarded to DA for complaint review
07-1148 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-1280 - 459 PC / Burglary (auto) - Case closed pending further leads
07-1470 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-1496 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-1503 - 602(m) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-1553 - 459 PC / Burglary (vehicle) - Case closed pending further leads
07-1600 - 10851 VC / Stolen Vehicle (recovered for LPD unoccupied) - Report taken

February 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on 32 occasions. Fourteen of these were security/premises checks. There were 15 case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. 11 of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-1777 - 4060 B&P / Possession of Prescription Drugs - Cleared by arrest
07-1833 - 079 RMS / Subject Disturbing - Incident report taken
07-1897 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-1898 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-1938 - 470 PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-2050 - 485 PC / Misappropriation of Found Property - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-2082 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-2191 - 602(m) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-2314 - 273A (B) PC / Child Endangerment - Forwarded to DA for complaint review
07-3025 - 602(m) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-3089 - 11377 H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by report
07-3141 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-3173 - 602(m) PC / Trespassing - Forwarded to DA for complaint review
07-3214 - 602(m) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-3220 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest

March 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on 54 occasions. Twenty of these were security/premises checks. There were 22 case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. 18 of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-3438 - 273a(b) PC / Child Endangerment - Forwarded to DA for complaint
07-3559 - 148(a) (1) PC / Resisting Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-3637 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-3832 - 487(a) PC / Grand Theft - Cleared by arrest
07-3882 - 11350(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-3889 - 25662(a) B&P / Minor In possession of Alcohol - Cite release
07-3927 - 459 PC / Burglary (Auto) - Case closed pending further leads
07-4016 - 459 PC / Burglary (Auto) - Case closed pending further leads
07-4043 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-4258 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-4348 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-4360 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-4369 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-4407 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-4496 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-4587 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-4606 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-4802 - 459 PC / Burglary (Auto) - Investigation Pending
07-4809 - 459 PC / Burglary (Auto) - Cleared by arrest
07-4834 - 12020(a) (4) PC / Possession of Deadly Weapon- Cleared by arrest
07-4872 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-4987 - 417(a) 1 PC / Brandishing Deadly Weapon - Forwarded to DA for complaint review

April 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on 37 occasions. Thirteen of these were security/premises checks. There were twenty-five case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. Eighteen of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-5175 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-5197 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-5266 - 484(g) PC / Theft by Access Card - Case unfounded
07-5315 - 484(g) PC / Theft by Access Card - Investigation pending
07-5344 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-5479- 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-5632 - 487(a) PC / Grand Theft - Investigation pending
07-5640 - 11364 H&S / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Cleared by arrest (cite release)
07-5807 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-5845 - 470 PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-5846 -470 PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-5847 - 470 PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-5848 - 470 PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-5818 - 459 PC / Burglary (auto) - Documentation only, no prosecution desired
07-6005 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-6187 - 488 PC / Petty Theft (auto) - Case suspended pending further leads
07-6205 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-6358 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-6485 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-6596 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-6640 - 488 PC / Petty Theft - Documentation only, no prosecution desired
07-6780 - 11550(a) H&S - Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest (cite)
07-6784 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-6847 - 485 PC / Misappropriation of Found Property - Citizen's arrest (cite release)
07-6908 - 242 PC / Battery - Report taken

May 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on 37 occasions. Sixteen of these were security/premises checks. There were twenty-three case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. Twelve of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-6927 - 470 PC / Forgery - Investigation pending
07-6929 - 459 PC / Burglary (auto) - Case suspended pending further leads
07-6930 - 11350(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-7070 - 063 RMS / Towed Vehicle - Incident report taken
07-7101 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-7103- 148(a)(1) PC / Resisting Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-7130 - 063 RMS / Towed Vehicle - Incident report taken
07-7264 - 487(a) PC / Grand Theft - Cleared by arrest
07-7435 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-7685 - 459 PC / Burglary (auto) - Cleared by arrest
07-7916 - 015F RMS / Found Property - Incident report taken
07-7934 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-8097 - 012 RMS / Other Agency Assist - Report taken, forwarded to Visalia P.D.
07-8130 - 243(e)1 PC / Domestic Battery - Cleared by arrest
07-8176 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-8187 - 470 PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-8263 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-8360 - 470 PC / Forgery - Investigation pending
07-8361 - 470 PC / Forgery - Investigation pending
07-8362 - 470 PC / Forgery - Investigation pending
07-8363 - 470 PC / Forgery - Investigation pending
07-8568 - 14601 VC / Suspended Driver's License- Cleared by arrest (cite)
07-8674 - 11350(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest

June 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on 37 occasions. Nineteen of these were security/premises checks. There were twenty-three case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. Nineteen of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-8831 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-8862 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-9005 - 470(d) PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-9094 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-9173 - 11350(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-9183 - 11550(a) H&S / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest (cite)
07-9216 - 242 PC / Battery - Citizen's arrest (booked)
07-9302 - 243(e)1 PC / Domestic Battery - Cleared by arrest
07-9389 - 488 PC / Petty Theft - Citizen's arrest (citation)
07-9465 - 470 PC / Forgery - Investigation pending
07-9466 - 470 PC / Forgery - Investigation pending
07-9511 - 476 PC / Fictitious Check/Bill - Suspended pending further leads.
07-9593 - 11550(a) H&S / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-9595 - 11550(a) H&S / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-9623 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-9661 - 11378 H&S / Possession for Sales - Cleared by arrest
07-9704 - 11350(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-9820 - 849(b)(1) P.C. / In custody release-Detention Only - Report taken
07-9833 - 243(e)1 PC / Domestic Battery - Cleared by arrest
07-9884 - 374.3(a) PC / Illegal Dumping - Cleared by arrest (citation)
07-9902 - 015F RMS / Found Property - Incident report taken
07-10023 - 487(a) PC / Grand Theft - Cleared by arrest
07-10443 - 422 PC / Threats - Sent to DA for complaint review

July 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on fifty-five occasions. Thirty-three of these were security/premises checks. There were twenty-three case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. Eighteen of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-10587 - 487 PC / Grand Theft - Cleared by arrest
07-10594 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-10702 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-10920 - 484(g) PC / Theft by Access Card - Closed pending further leads
07-10943 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-11056 - 11550(a) H&S / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-11079 - 11350(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-11086 - 849 PC / Release from Custody
07-11136 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-11326 - 470 PC / Forgery - Cleared by arrest
07-11470 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-11509 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-11510 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-11539 - 015L RMS / Lost Property - Incident report taken
07-11620 - 243(e)1 PC / Domestic Battery - Cleared by arrest
07-11625 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-11765 - 11378(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales - Cleared by arrest
07-11803 - 415(2) PC / Disturbing the Peace - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-11897 - 11550(a) H&S / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-12031 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-12037 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest
07-12058 - 487 PC / Grand Theft - Report taken, case status unknown
07-12209 - 529 PC/ False Impersonation - Cleared by arrest
Friday, July 27th at 8:00 pm, the casino will host their first cage fighting event. Casino UC's will be fully staffed and they requested four deputies for extra security. Five deputies will be scheduled for the event (one Sgt. plus four others).

August 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on fifty-one occasions. Twenty-seven of these were security/premises checks. There were fifteen case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. Thirteen of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-12451 - 459 PC / Burglary - Cleared by arrest
07-12562 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Sent to DA for complaint review
07-12711 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-12757 - 487 PC / Grand Theft - Case suspended pending further leads
07-12920 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-12921 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-13332 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-13403 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-13504 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (booked)
07-13627 - 11550(a) H&S / Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-13661 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-13681 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-13935 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cite)
07-14259 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-14278 - 602.1(a) PC / Trespassing Interfering with a Business - Cleared by citizen's arrest

September 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on thirty occasions during the month of September 2007. Eleven of these were security/premises checks. There were nine case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. Eight of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-14682 - 012 RMS / Other Agency Assist for 487(a) PC - Report taken, forwarded to Oxnard PD
07-14697 - OWF RMS / Outside Warrant Felony - Cleared by arrest
07-15046 - 11364 H&S / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Cleared by arrest and 3056 PC hold placed on suspect.
07-15083 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-15108 - 12500(a) 1 VC / Unlicensed Driver - Cleared by citation
07-15393 - 602.1(a) PC/11550(a) H&S / Trespassing Interfering with a Business/Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by citizen's/on-view arrest (cite release).
07-15791 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-16280 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-16302 - 488 PC / Petty Theft - Cleared by citizen's arrest (cited)

October 2007: Deputies were at the Chumash Casino on thirty-seven occasions. Seventeen of these were security/premises checks. There were eighteen case numbers drawn for incidents at the casino during the month. Ten of those incidents resulted in the arrest of one or more subjects.

07-16472 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-16641 - 459 PC / Burglary- Cleared by arrest
07-16750 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-16790 - 337w(a) PC / Counterfeit Gambling Chips - Cleared pending further leads
07-16803 - 487 PC / Grand Theft - Investigation pending
07-16818 - 31 VC / False Information to Peace Officer - Cleared by arrest
07-16923 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-17069 - 11377(a) H&S / Possession of a Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-17268 - 530.5 PC / Identity Theft - 012 Report taken by SBPD
07-17366 - 012 RMS / Other Agency Assist - Report forwarded to Oxnard PD
07-17511 - 242 PC / Battery - Cleared by arrest
07- 17607- 11382 H&S / Transport for Sales - Cleared by arrest and 3056 PC hold
07-17609 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-17661 - 019 RMS / Suspicious Circumstance - Incident report taken
07-18608 - 476 PC / Fictitious Check - Cleared by arrest
07-18683 - 484g PC / - Access Card Theft - Case forwarded to DA for complaint review
07-18718 - 11364 H&S / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Cleared by citation
07-18719 - 068 RMS / Canceled Case Number - Incident report Taken

November 2007: Deputies were at the Casino on 63 occasions. 22 of these were security/premises checks. There were 17 case numbers drawn for incidents at the Casino during the month. Three of these reports were Incident Reports. Eleven cases were cleared by arrest. Two cases were cleared by complaint.

07-19108 - 012 RMS / Other Agency Assist - Incident Report Only
07-19157 - 594 PC - Vandalism - Cleared by Complaint
07-19182 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-19207 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-19450 - 019 RMS / Suspicious Circumstance - Incident Report Only
07-19451 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-19457 - 487 PC / Grand Theft - Under Investigation
07-19559 - 602 PC / Trespassing - Cleared by arrest
07-19607 - 647(f) PC / Public Intoxication - Cleared by arrest
07-19712 - 602 PC / Trespassing - Cleared by arrest
07-19786 - 11350 HS - Possess Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-19848 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-19966 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-19989 - 11379 HS / Transport Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-20123 - 508 PC / Embezzlement - Cleared by Complaint
07-20195 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-20367 - 015F RMS / Found Property - Incident Report Only

December 2007: Deputies were at the Casino on 57 occasions. 18 of these were security/premises checks. There were 14 case numbers drawn for incidents at the Casino during the month. One case remains under investigation. Eleven cases were cleared by arrest. Two cases were cleared by complaint.

07-20603 - 602 PC / Trespassing - Cleared by arrest
07-20695 - 065 RMS / Warrant Arrest - Cleared by arrest
07-20798 - 602 PC / Trespassing - Cleared by arrest
07-20978 - 11377 HS - Possess Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-21021 - 11550 HS / Under Influence Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-21126 - 243 (e) PC / Domestic Battery - Cleared by arrest
07-21145 - 243 (e) PC / Domestic Battery - Cleared by arrest
07-21202 - 470 PC / Forgery - Under Investigation
07-21323 - 11357(b) HS - Possess Marijuana - Cleared by arrest
07-21411 - 594 PC / Vandalism - Cleared by Arrest
07-21422 - 653m PC / Annoying Phone Calls - Cleared by complaint
07-21492 - 11377 HS - Possess Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest
07-21665 - 487 PC / Grand Theft - Cleared by Complaint
07-21774 - 113477 HS - Possess Controlled Substance - Cleared by arrest

January 2008: Deputies were at the Casino on 75 occasions. Seventeen of these were security/premises checks. There were 24 case numbers drawn for incidents. Two cases were suspended pending further leads. Two cases were cleared by complaint. Twenty cases were cleared by the arrest of 22 people. Two of the arrests were made at a location other than the Chumash Casino (1745 Mission Drive).
08-0036 647(f) PC Public Intoxication Cleared by Arrest
08-0054 273.5 PC Spousal Battery Cleared by Arrest
08-0098 422 PC Terrorist Threats Complaint to DA
08-0126 11377 H&S Possess Controlled Substance Cleared by Arrest
08-0129 487 PC Grand Theft Cleared by Arrest
08-0409 594 PC Vandalism Suspended Pending Further Leads
08-0520 487 PC Grand Theft Suspended Pending Further Leads
08-0715 487 PC Grand Theft Cleared by Arrest
08-0784 11378 H&S Possess Controlled Substance for Sales Cleared by Arrest
08-0854 470 PC Forgery Cleared by Arrest
08-1066 602 PC Trespassing Cleared by Arrest
08-1158 485 PC Appropriate Lost Property Complaint to DA
08-1160 11357(b) H&S Possess Marijuana Cleared by Arrest
08-1173 242 PC Battery Cleared by Arrest
08-1232 065 RMS Warrant Arrest Cleared by Arrest
08-1236 3056 PC Violation of Parole Cleared by Arrest
08-1264 459 PC Burglary Cleared by Arrest
08-1430 11350 H&S Possess Controlled Substance Cleared by Arrest
08-1447 243.4(d) PC Sexual Battery Cleared by Arrest
08-1520 602 PC Trespassing Cleared by Arrest
08-1538 065 RMS Warrant Arrest Cleared by Arrest
08-1599 602 PC Trespassing Cleared by Arrest
08-1689 11357(b) H&S Possess Marijuana Cleared by Arrest
08-1693 12671 H&S Possess Fireworks Cleared by Arrest

William Etling is a 41 year resident of Santa Ynez, and the author of Sideways in Neverland: Life in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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