Moorpark Man allegedly working with larger drug trafficking ring
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Street Team targeted the drug trafficking activities of Moorpark resident Jesus Gonzalez. During this investigation, Detectives learned Gonzalez was working within a larger drug trafficking organization responsible for the distribution of bulk quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl to […]
Online Home Rental and Pet Scams
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind residents to be cautious when making purchases or conducting business deals online. We have seen a recent increase in scams involving home rentals as well as scams involving the online purchase of puppies or kittens. The scammers will request payment or deposits up front and promise delivery. […]
Moorpark | Suspect Arrested After a Family Disturbance
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On May 21, 2021 at about 2:40 pm, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Deputies from the Moorpark Patrol Station responded to a disturbance call where the suspect, Richard Ponder, was arguing and threatening family members, throwing things, and destroying property. Upon arrival, deputies located Ponder walking in the 4000 […]
Burglary at Ojai Rexall Pharmacy – Suspect under Arrest
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On 12/30/2019, Ojai Police Department patrol deputies were dispatched to an alarm call at the Ojai Rexall Pharmacy located at 1125 Maricopa Highway in the City of Ojai. At the scene, patrol deputies discovered the business had been burglarized. Patrol staff processed the scene and collected evidence which […]
Two men arrested in connection with April shooting
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release Two men were arrested for firearms-related charges after a shooting occurred in the unincorporated area of Ojai known as Meiners Oaks on April 16, 2021. On April 16, 2021, deputies were dispatched to a shooting that occurred in the 100-block of El Roblar Drive. They checked the area […]
Oxnard | Suspect Arrested for Cocaine Sales and Possession of Illegal Firearms
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On May 14, 2021, detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit concluded a narcotics sales investigation involving Jadden Dempsey from Oxnard and arrested him for cocaine sales and various firearms violations. During the first week of May 2021, detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit obtained information […]
Thousand Oaks | Gang Member Graffiti and Narcotics Arrest
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On May 13, 2021, detectives with the Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) and Sheriff’s Gang Unit arrested three Thousand Oaks residents for felony graffiti vandalism, committing a crime for the benefit of a criminal street gang, possession of narcotics for sales and possession of metal knuckles. On […]
Three Arrested for Thousand Oaks Crime Spree
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On 5/6/21, at about 7:15 pm, deputies responded to a theft in progress at a local hardware store. Deputies detained the possible suspect and began their investigation. An astute deputy at the scene recognized the detained individual from a station bulletin as possibly the suspect in a recent […]
Detectives Arrest Multiple Suspects for Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property/Drugs, and Warrants
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On May 11, 2021, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit (SGU), Headquarters Investigations Unit, and Ventura Police Department (VPD) Street Crimes Unit located & arrested five subjects for various burglary, stolen property, and narcotics violations at the Motel 6 located at 2145 E. Harbor Boulevard in Ventura. […]
Child Pornography Suspect Arrested in Simi Valley
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On May 7, 2021, detectives from the East County Major Crimes/Sexual Assault Unit with assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Probation Office and Southern California High Technology Task Force (SCHTTF) concluded a week long investigation by arresting Joseph Casas for possession of child pornography. On April […]
