Ventura
Citizen Pursues Vehicle-Tampering Suspect
Proving once again that an alert public is the best defense against random crime throughout local communities, the October 28th arrest of 37-year-old Michael Barnett, a known Ventura area transient,
Probation Violator Chased, Caught, Busted
VENTURA — It may be the pleasant Mediterranean climate, the plethora of public parks and facilities, or the easy access to social services, but the city of Ventura continues to struggle
Five Busted on Meth Charges
Mark Jessop-Ellis VENTURA — As attractive a beachtown tourist destination as it may be, the city of Ventura is apparently on its way to becoming a hotbed of production and marketing
Case of Child’s Death Ends with Arrest Two Years Later
Caleb Burrett VENTURA COUNTY — In September of 2014, a three year-old boy suffering from serious injuries was discovered by Ventura County Sheriff’s Department deputies who responded to a 911 Emergency
9 Mexican Mafioso Traffickers Busted
Top row, L-R – Gerardo Vargas, Enrique Navarette, Osvaldo Medina; Middle row, L-R – Gilberto Vargas, Maria Vargas, Raul Hernandez; Bottom row, L-R – Gilberto Gomez, Alfred Estrada, Jessie Rodriguez
Arson Arrest for River Bottom Fire
VENTURA — In the early afternoon of September 24th, a 911 Emergency call reporting smoke sightings brought Ventura City Fire Department personnel and Ventura Police Department patrol units to the dry
Arrest Warrant Leads to Coffee Shop Meth Bust
Brian Herrod VENTURA COUNTY — Considering the fact that any number of the patrons of a neighborhood Starbucks coffee emporium may exhibit certain pre-caffeine anxiety, the arrest of a man “acting
Police K-9 Sniffs Out Shotgun
VENTURA — There could well be a thriving market for a handbook to be distributed by the California Department of Corrections to every outgoing felon released on parole, the title of
Druggie Dealer Busted, Suspected of Counterfeiting
Derek Conte VENTURA COUNTY — One of the opening chapters of the somewhat obscure guidebook How to Succeed as a Drug Dealer undoubtedly refers to the leading principle followed by every
Public Leads Cops to Identity Thieves
Stephanie Godoy VENTURA COUNTY — Hiking through the well-traveled trails of the Ventura County area national forests is a popular pastime for those eager to experience a true outdoor adventure close
