Kidnapping Suspect in Custody in Las Vegas 
Kidnapping suspect, 52-year-old Joseph Hetzel of Lompoc, is in custody. Just before 6:00 p.m. tonight, September 5, 2017, Hetzel was located and taken into custody without incident in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hetzel is being booked at the Henderson Detention Center in Nevada on charges of carjacking and kidnapping with bail set at one million dollars.
This is a dynamic investigation in its early stages involving an area encompassing three states and multiple jurisdictions. The Sheriff’s Office will release more details tomorrow as they become available. No additional information will be released at this time.
Instructions:
Additional information will be released on September 6th.
Address/Location
Santa Barbara County Sheriff
4434 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-681-4192