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Our office would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the heroes at Hazel Hawkins Hospital Emergency Department and A...
06/09/2026

Our office would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the heroes at Hazel Hawkins Hospital Emergency Department and American Medical Response for their incredible lifesaving efforts for the child who was killed.

From AMR Paramedic Grant, to Dr Bogey’s team in the ED of Hazel Hawkins, they worked on this child for hours and were able to get him to a state where he could be flown to Stanford/Lucille Packard for advanced lifesaving efforts.

Though it is not the outcome we had hoped for, we are eternally grateful to have heroes amongst us in our medical field.

On 6/7/2026, at 0014 hours, Deputies from the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a “baby not breathin...
06/08/2026

On 6/7/2026, at 0014 hours, Deputies from the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a “baby not breathing” call at 107 The Alameda in the City of San Juan Bautista.

Upon arrival, Deputy Sheriffs learned of the following:

A 34 year old female was woken up to her boyfriend, Adrian LUJAN, attempting to strangle her.

She was able to “fight him off” and he fled the apartment in a Ford Fusion. A 4-year-old child was present when the attack occurred. The female was unable to locate her two-year-old son in the bed and exited her room to find him on the couch. The baby was blue colored and appeared unconscious.

Medics and Deputy Sheriffs arrived, and CPR was initiated on the child who was not breathing and not alert. He was transported to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Evidence on the child would tend to support he had been strangled to death.

A manhunt was initiated by our office for LUJAN, and with the help of FLOCK Cameras, officers and deputies in Merced County located him, pursued him, and arrested him after a physical encounter. He returned to our county where Detectives obtained a confession from him in the murder of his child. Motive has yet to be established.

Our office would like to thank the San Benito County District Attorneys Office, our allied Merced County Partners and the California Highway Patrol for their attention to this case.

We mourn the loss of this beautiful child and will pursue justice for him and his family.

Proactive Case highlight!!!Last night, on 06/02/2026, Deputy Slibsager contacted an adult male, parked in the parking lo...
06/03/2026

Proactive Case highlight!!!

Last night, on 06/02/2026, Deputy Slibsager contacted an adult male, parked in the parking lot of Taco Bell on Tres Pinos Road. Through speaking with the subject, Deputy Slibsager learned the adult male was on probation for a previous offense.

As Deputy Slibsager, and his partner, Deputy Rivas, began conducting a probation search of the male and his vehicle, Deputy Slibsager located two fi****ms inside the vehicle; An unserialized “P80 style” ghost gun, and a small .380 pistol, which had the serial number obliterated.

The adult male was ultimately lodged at the San Benito County jail for several firearm related violations.

Great work to Deputy Slibsager and his team!!

A update on the disappearance of David Souza. On 07/29/2025, David Souza was reported as a missing person by a close fri...
05/30/2026

A update on the disappearance of David Souza.

On 07/29/2025, David Souza was reported as a missing person by a close friend. Based on the circumstances, this case was treated as suspicous. Investigators have remained dedicated to this case and have been quiely conducting follow up and pursuing other leads.

On 05/27/2026, The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office CASPR task force conducted an additional search warrant of David Souza’s property and utilized ground penetrating radar.

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to this investigation and bringing closure to David’s loved ones.

We would like to publicly thank the California Department of Justice, San Benito County Public Works, and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue K9 team members for their assistance in this case.

No further information is available at this time. The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office will not be providing any further comment at this time.

If you have any additional information regarding this case, it can be submitted to [email protected] via email or call 831-636-4080 ext. 491.

You can also anonymously submit a tip to crimestoppersusa.org or call 1-800-222-8477

We are thrilled to announce the addition of two new civilian staff employees. Please join us in welcoming Jackelyn Cruz ...
05/22/2026

We are thrilled to announce the addition of two new civilian staff employees.

Please join us in welcoming Jackelyn Cruz and Manuel Duran to our Sheriff’s Office team!!!!!

Both Jackelyn and Manuel bring a wealth of knowledge and experience and will be a great addition to our organization. Jackelyn, who already worked for county in an adjacent Department, brings valuable expertise and familiarity with our systems. Jackelyn resides in San Benito County and is the spouse of Officer Cruz of the Hollister Police Department.

Manuel, a Monterey County native, recently returned to the area after previously working for Taco Bell Corporate in Irvine, Ca. Manuel’s corporate experience will also bring a wealth of knowledge to our organization.

Jackelyn and Manuel will be assuming responsibilities previously overseen by former Administrative Services Director Kellie Kennedy.

Please join us in welcoming them and wishing them success in their new roles!!! We’re glad to have them!!

STOLEN HORSES!!!San Benito County horse community, we need your help!On 05/16/2026 two horses were reported missing from...
05/20/2026

STOLEN HORSES!!!

San Benito County horse community, we need your help!

On 05/16/2026 two horses were reported missing from a large property in the 36,000 block of Airline Highway. After discovering that a portion of the fence had been cut, investigators believe the horses were taken from the property.

On 05/19/2026, investigators spoke with a man who reported being contacted by an unidentified male along the I-5 freeway who was attempting to sell a registered APHA horse somewhere in the Central Valley. After becoming suspicious of the situation, the man left.

After doing his own research, the potential buyer found the victim’s report on NetPosse and contacted the owner, who then notified investigators.

With limited information available, investigators are asking the San Benito County horse community for assistance. If you or anyone in the area has been contacted by someone named John attempting to sell either of these horses, please contact Detective Buscher at 831-265-6948.

We are thrilled to announce TWO new Sergeant promotions.Introducing Sergeant Simpson and Sergeant Zanella.Sergeant Simps...
05/19/2026

We are thrilled to announce TWO new Sergeant promotions.

Introducing Sergeant Simpson and Sergeant Zanella.

Sergeant Simpson is a nine year veteran of the San Benito County Sheriff’s office and has previously held the special and Auxiliary assignments of Corporal, Parks and Trails Deputy, Detective, Defensive Tactics/Use of Force Instructor, and First Aid Instructor.

Sergeant Zanella is a five year veteran of the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office and previously held the title of Corporal. Sergeant Zanella will continue his role as one of our Agencies K9 Handlers, as well as assume the responsibilities of our FTO Program Coordinator.

As you can see, both Sergeants have already contributed a great amount already, and we are confident they will continue their upward strides in leading future generations of this Agency.

Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Simpson and Zanella!!!

05/17/2026

Every year, on National Peace Officers Memorial Day, First Responders gather around at Veterans Memorial park in Hollister and participate in a moment of silence for those taken from us in the line of duty the previous year.

It is important to us to keep their memory alive and recognize the weight of their loss.

Below are the listed Peace Officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty in 2025.

Timothy Corlew- Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
OEW: Wednesday Jan 9th,2025

Hector Cuevas Jr- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office.
EOW: Monday, March 17th, 2025

Osmar Rodarte- Marysville Police Department.
EOW: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Samuel Riveros- Baldwin Park Police Department.
EOW: Saturday, May 31st, 2025

Shiou Deng- Los Angeles Police Department.
EOW: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Joshua Lemont Byrd- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
EOW: Thursday, July 17th, 2025

William Osborn
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Friday, July 18th, 2025

Joshua Kelley-Eklund
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
EOW: Friday, July 18th, 2025

Victor Lemus
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
EOW: Friday, July 18th, 2025

Lauren Craven
La Mesa Police Department
EOW: Monday, October 20th, 2025

Andrew Nuñez
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
EOW: Monday, October 27th, 2025

Alec Sanders
Alhambra Police Department
EOW: Thursday, November 20th, 2025

05/16/2026

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the 1st grade students of Spring Grove School to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office for a special field trip!

The students had the opportunity to meet our Deputies and staff, tour our office, and learn about the different roles at our office. They were also able to explore some of the equipment we use every day.

We always enjoy connecting with the next generation and helping build positive relationships with our community at a young age. Thank you to the students, teachers, and chaperones of Spring Grove School for visiting us today. we hope you had as much fun as we did! 🚓⭐️

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