Kraig Pakulski / Friday, May 29, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Santa Maria man arrested for possession of child pornography Thursday SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, a 37-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested for possession of child pornography following an extended investigation. On May 28, detectives with the Special Victims Unit arrested the 37-year-old in partnership with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force after an investigation revealed he was in possession of illicit material involving minors stated a press release Friday from the Santa Maria Police Department. The 37-year-old was taken into custody without incident and has been booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges related to child pornography added the local police agency. Anyone with information about related crimes involving the exploitation of children is asked to contact the Santa Maria Police Department at 805-928-3781. The post Santa Maria man arrested for possession of child pornography Thursday appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Santa Maria man arrested for possession of child pornography Thursday Next Article ON the Beat | Shoegazing and Other Musings Around the County Print 5 Rate this article: No rating Tags: NewsTop StoriesCrime & CourtsSanta Maria - Lompoc - North County Please login or register to post comments.