Nature of Incident: Drugs mailed in at Pre-Trial Detention Facility
Report Number: 19-96305
Location: 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura
Date & Time: June 14, 2019
Unit(s) Responsible: Main Jail Classification Unit, Sheriff Narcotic’s Pharmaceutical Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Jennifer Lee Singleton
(S) Jason Alberto Allen
Thousand Oaks
Simi Valley
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Narrative:
On June 14, 2019, a Pre-Trial Detention Facility Mail Room Clerk notified the Classification Unit
that Suboxone was detected on mail that was being sent to an inmate who is housed at the jail.
The Mail Room clerks are trained to identify contraband that is being sent in through the mail.
The mail consisted of an envelope addressed to Inmate Jason Alberto Allen. Concealed within
the adhesive seam of the envelope opening were two rectangular strips of Suboxone. The
Classification Unit has become familiar with Suboxone strips as other subjects have attempted to
mail them in, in the past.
The Classification Unit conducted an investigation and was able to identify the sender as Jennifer
Lee Singleton. On June 20, 2019, with the assistance of the Sheriff Narcotic’s Pharmaceutical
Unit, Singleton was located and arrested. Singleton was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention
Facility for conspiracy to commit a crime, bringing narcotics into a jail, and unauthorized
communication with an inmate. Allen who was currently in custody at the Pre-Trial Detention
Facility was arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime. Singleton’s and Allen’s bail was set at
$20,000.
Prior Mail Investigations:
Since January of 2019, the Classification Unit has investigated over seven cases regarding drugs
being mailed to inmates at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility. As a result of these investigations,
three search warrants were served, and 11 arrests were made. Some of the arresting charges
include conspiracy to commit a crime, bringing narcotics into a jail, and possession of a
controlled substance.
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Prepared by: Deputy Manuel Alvarado
News Release Date: June 26, 2019
Media Follow-Up Contact: Main Jail Classification Unit
(805) 654-3311
[email protected]
Approved by:
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Cory Rubright
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