John Savrnoch

John Savrnoch is an American prosecutor who became district attorney of Santa Barbara County, California, in 2023. He previously worked as a prosecutor in Fresno County and held senior roles in both county offices.

Also known as John T. SavrnochWebsite (opens in a new tab)

What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by John Savrnoch, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by John Savrnoch

John Savrnoch

Role at the time: Santa Barbara County district attorney

Explicitly stayed out

Statement summary

Savrnoch calls the reports troubling but declines further comment on the investigation.

“I will not comment on the investigation.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Officials address Santa Maria ICE incidentOctober 27 report
Why we used this label

He expressly declines further investigation comment while addressing the incident.

A participant is a subject of the case. A speaker has a statement documented in it. A commentator has an opinion or editorial documented in it.

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