Son of County Supervisor, Goleta Councilmember Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges

Richard Farr, the son of Santa Barbara County Supervisor Doreen Farr and her former husband Goleta City Councilmember Jim Farr, was arrested last month on drug and weapons charges during a welfare check at his Shamrock Avenue home.

Farr, 30, was found in possession of more than 50 pounds of marijuana, firearms, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, Sheriff’s officials said. Authorities also recovered lab equipment used to make concentrated cannabis.

At the time, Farr was living with his father, who soon after suffered a stroke and remains in medical care. Farr was arraigned this week and pleaded not guilty to charges of manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of marijuana for sales, as well as being armed with a gun at the time of the alleged offenses.