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Narcotics Arrest Headquarters Station
Narcotics Arrest Headquarters Station 
| Nature of Incident: | Narcotics Arrest | ||||
| Report Number: | 18-150595 | ||||
| Location: | Harbor Boulevard at Olivas Park Drive | ||||
| Date & Time: | 09/25/18 9:45 a.m. | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Patrol | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| A-1 Martinez, Joanne | Ventura | 54 | |||
| Narrative: | |||||
| On 09/25/18, at about 9:45 a.m., A Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling in the area of Harbor Boulevard and Olivas Park Drive. The deputy observed a vehicle parked in a “No Parking” area. Upon further examination, the deputy also observed the registration on the vehicle was expired. The deputy contacted the driver, (A-1) Joanne Martinez, for the violations. Upon speaking with Martinez, it was learned she was in possession of a controlled substance. The deputy located a zip-lock baggie with a large quantity of a crystalline substance that the deputy recognized as methamphetamine. The zip-lock bag and contents were weighed and found to be over a half-pound. The street value of the drugs was estimated to be $12,000. Martinez was arrested and booked at the Ventura County Jail for H&S 11378 – Possession for sale of a controlled substance and H&S 11379 – Transportation of a controlled substance. Martinez’s bail was set at $100,000. Martinez’s court appearance is scheduled for 10/10/18. |
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| Prepared by: | Sgt. Mike Harris #3713 | ||||
| News Release Date: | 09/27/18 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sgt. Mike Harris, [email protected], 805-947-8107 |
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| Approved by: |
Captain Todd Inglis |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511
