VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF
NEWS STORY
GEOFF DEAN, SHERIFF
www.VCSD.org
Nature of Incident: Narcotics Arrest
Report Number: 17-164556
Location: 300 block of Wall Street, Ventura, California
Date & Time: 01/11/2018 @ 1830
Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s West County Street Narcotics Unit California National Guard Counter Drug Task Force
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Karl Brooks Ventura 47
Narrative:
On 01/11/2018, Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s West County Narcotic’s Team concluded a two month narcotic investigation into Ventura resident, Karl Brooks, who was involved in the sales of illegal narcotics to residents of Ventura County.
Detectives detained and arrested Brooks on a traffic stop in the City of Ventura just before executing a search warrant at his residence. The California National Guard’s Counter Drug Task Force assisted with the investigation.
During a search of Brooks’ residence, Detectives located approximately a half pound of methamphetamine packaged for sale, narcotics paraphernalia indicative of narcotics sales and a large amount of currency deemed to be proceeds of illegal narcotic sales.
Brooks was booked at the Ventura County Main Jail for numerous narcotic violations. His bail is set at $70,000 and he remains in-custody pending bail or arraignment which is scheduled for 01/16/18 in courtroom 14.
The West County Narcotic’s Team is comprised of Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, the Oxnard Police Department, and the Port Hueneme Police Department.
Prepared by: Sergeant Guy Moody
News Release Date: 1-16-2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Andrew Pinkstaff, [email protected]
(805) 383-8757
Approved by: Captain Robert Thomas
