Nature of Incident: Probation Searches
Location: Ojai Valley
Date & Time: May 26th 2017,
Unit(s) Responsible: West County Patrol, Ojai Station
(S)uspects, City of Residence Age
John Morgan Oakview 30
Aiden Moore Oakview 21
Monica Otto Oakview 32
Michael Farmer Oakview 29
Dylan Merry Oakview 38
Jasmine Wolpe Oakview 32
Teressa Kennedy Oakview 36
Vincent DeAlba Oakview 40
Narrative:
On Friday May 26th, 2017, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Ojai Valley Station deployed 4 deputies into the field for the purpose of conducting probation / parole sweeps in the unincorporated area of the Ojai Valley. Patrol deputies assigned to the Ojai Valley Station wanted to take a proactive approach and focus the searches primarily on drug users and thieves. This operation was funded by a California State grant for supervising post-release and serious habitual offenders, due to state prison realignment.
The objective of the operation was to take a zero-tolerance approach to enforcing the individuals probation / parole terms as outlined by the court. At approximately 8 AM, Sheriff’s Deputies began knocking on doors of the 3 targeted residences. The residential searches were focused in Oak View.
The operation netted 8 arrests, for charges that included the following: Under the influence of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, and a parole violation.
Subjects were either given a citation and released or booked into the Ventura County Jail.
Prepared by: Captain James Fryhoff
News Release Date: June 1st, 2017
Media Follow-Up Contact:Sergeant Shane Matthews 805-947-8200
Approved by: Captain James Fryhoff
