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Arrest for Human Trafficking and Rape of Minors

By F. Scott Faulkner October 13, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. A months-long investigation into reports of sexual exploitation of minors has led to the arrest of Benito Najera,

News Ventura

Trio Busted for Drug Trafficking

By F. Scott Faulkner October 11, 2025 – Ventura County, CA What began as a routine investigation into a local drug trafficking ring ended in a major narcotics seizure and

Ventura

Oxnard Man Identified as Suspect in Rape and kidnapping of Intoxicated Woman

– by F. Scott Faulkner OXNARD, CA  — October 11, 2025 –  Detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 22-year-old Oxnard resident Eddie Alfredo Cortez on suspicion of sexually

News Ventura

Midnight Shooting Leads to Arrests

– By F. Scott Faulkner OXNARD, CA  —  Just after midnight on Oct. 8, Ventura County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire striking a home in the unincorporated community

Ventura

$100K Bail for Teenage Suspect in Thousand Oaks Peeping and Burglary Incident

– by F. Scott Faulkner THOUSAND OAKS, CA  — October 8, 2025 – A Simi Valley teenager has been arrested on felony charges after investigators linked him to a September

Ventura

$1M Bail for Domestic Violence & Firearms Possession

– By F. Scott Faulkner THOUSAND OAKS, CA  –– October 2, 2025 – A Thousand Oaks man is in custody after a violent domestic dispute escalated into threats with a

Ventura

Trio Nabbed in Attempted Corvette Scam

– By F. Scott Faulkner VENTURA COUNTY, CA  — September 26, 2025 – What started as an online inquiry into the purchase of a $68,000 Chevrolet Corvette ended on the

Ventura

Canoga Park Man Arrested: Suspected of Selling Drugs to Minors

– By F. Scott Faulkner THOUSAND OAKS, CA  — September 27, 2025 — A Canoga Park man is behind bars after detectives determined he was selling narcotics in to teenagers

News

Illegal Weapons Arrest After Gunfire Incident in Downtown Santa Maria

– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA  — September 25, 2025 — A man wearing body armor and armed with two loaded handguns was arrested by law enforcement. Emmanuel

Santa Barbara

Matricide Arrest

By F. Scott Faulkner September 30, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, CA Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call in the early evening of September 28 for a