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Ventura

Drug Dealer Nabbed with Steroids, LSD, Molly, Mushrooms

Photo: Dru Anthony Peebles Ventura County – 31-year-old Los Angeles resident Dru Anthony Peebles, apparently operating under the “one stop shop” principles of direct to consumer marketing, was arrested on

Ventura

Ventura County Teacher’s Aide Busted for Child Annoying

Photo: Ricardo Negrete Ventura County – The arrest of 21-year-old Fillmore resident Ricardo Negrete on April 8th highlights the dangers of social media used for inappropriate messages targeting young people.

Ventura

Parolee Busted for Firearm Possession

Photo: Marquez’ gun Ventura County – The California Penal Code Section 30305(a)(1) language is clear and well known to anyone who has ever been convicted of a felony violation, as

California

Suspects Arrested for Burglary of Fire Victims

Photo: Joshua Draper and Elise Main Ventura County – As if the December 2017 Thomas Fire—which burned 280,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,000 homes from Ventura through Carpinteria and

Ventura

Mom Busted as Bogus School Booster

Photo: Jenna Leporati Ventura County – 46-year-old Moorpark resident Jenna Leporati is both the mother of a Flory School student and an active member of the school’s “booster club,” which

Santa Barbara

Search Warrant Leads to Arrests

Photo: Alfredo Gonzalez and Matthew Johnson Santa Barbara County – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s Compliance Response Team, comprised of deputies and of highly-trained probation officers, is responsible for

Santa Barbara

Mr. Loots, Caught with Loot, in Antique Theft Case

Photo: Richard Martin Loots Santa Barbara County – If ever a criminal had the appropriate surname for the conduct of his illegal activity, 46-year-old Oceano resident Richard Martin Loots—arrested while

Ventura

Loaded Gangster with Loaded Gun Busted

Photo: Nicholas Lerma Ventura County – The early evening arrest of 20-year-old Moorpark resident Nicholas Lerma on March 24th might serve as an object lesson for all drivers to keep

Santa Barbara

“Magnum” Force Nabs Car Thief

Santa Barbara County – In a release to the media touting the value of K-9 units to Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s crime-busting efforts, SBSD Public Information Officer Kelly Hoover

Ventura

Living with 700 rats Leads to Elder Abuse Arrest

Photo: Catherine Ann Vandermaesen Ventura County – Proving that crimes of neglect can be just as depraved and harmful as those of violence, evidence leading to the March 14th arrest of