Santa Barbara County killer emotionless in court as he learns fate for setting dad and dog on fire
The madman who killed his father after setting him and the family dog on fire inside their Santa Barbara County home appeared stone-faced in court as a judge sentenced him to life in prison Wednesday for the horrifying crime. Joseph Ashley Garcia learned his fate after being convicted of first-degree murder in April over the...
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Metro exclusive Santa Barbara County killer emotionless in court as he learns fate for setting dad and dog on fire By Patrick Hedlund Published June 10, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The madman who killed his father after setting him and the family dog on fire inside their Santa Barbara County home appeared stone-faced in court as a judge sentenced him to life in prison Wednesday for the horrifying crime. Joseph Ashley Garcia learned his fate after being convicted of first-degree murder in April over the grisly 2022 slaying of his father, 68-year-old Joseph Michael Garcia, in Lompoc. 5 Joseph Ashley Garcia was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday. Frederick M.
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