Ivar Laegreid Sentenced to Six Years Four Months for Drug Sales While Armed

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Ivar Laegreid of Oxnard was sentenced to six years and four months in state prison after being convicted of seven felony counts related to drug sales and gun possession.

Laegreid was convicted by a Ventura County jury on Oct. 8, 2026, of the following counts:

• Two Counts of H&S 11378–Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine
• Two Counts of H&S 11379(a)–Sale or Transportation to Sell a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine
• H&S 11351–Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance - Cocaine
• H&S 11352(a)–Sale or Transportation to Sell a Controlled Substance - Cocaine
• PC 27545–Unlawful Transfer of a Firearm

According to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office, the Ventura County jury also found true the special allegations that Leagreid was armed with a gun and that the quantity of narcotics resulted in an enhanced punishment.

In June 2025, Laegreid was seen selling drugs at a fast food restaurant in Oxnard and was found to have around 2.5 pounds of methamphetamine, four digital scales and 200 unused plastic bags detailed the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

In December 2025, Laegreid was again found to be in possession of narcotics for sale including around 192 grams of methamphetamine and 44 grams of cocaine as well as $5,942 in cash, two digital scales, 300 unused plastic bags and an unserialized firearm shared the local prosecutors office.

"The defendant brought large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine into Ventura County and sold them while armed with a ghost gun," said Deputy District Attorney Devin Mirchi who prosecuted the case. "We are glad the defendant has been held accountable for the danger he posed to our community."