Ventura County launches new fentanyl awareness campaign urging the community to “Think Again”
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—It was an emotional and cathartic day for Lori Englander— who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose 2 years…
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New free health and safety vending machine in Isla Vista aims to save lives
ISLA VISTA, Calif.—Wednesday marked progress in addressing the growing opioid epidemic. The Isla Vista Community Services District…
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Michael McDevitt charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal fentanyl overdose
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has charged Michael Thomas McDevitt with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal overdose of Karissa…
Continue Reading Three arrested for narcotics sales in Thousand Oaks
Three people were arrested by the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) for selling narcotics, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s…
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Lompoc man sentenced to 240 months after distributing fentanyl that caused a death Friday
On Friday, Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel of Lompoc was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl while an inmate at Santa…
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Ventura fentanyl trafficker receives 15 years in federal prison
The LA Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a 15-year prison sentence for 61-year-old Stephen Gregory Reid for large-scale fentanyl…
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Sylmar man arrested on charges for sales of methamphetamine to Ventura County residents
The Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Unit (VC FOCUS) ended its two-month investigation by arresting a Sylmar man on charges of selling…
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Paso Robles couple charged with distributing fentanyl resulting in a death in May of last year
Jessica Leigh Alalia of Paso Robles was arraigned Wednesday on a federal grand jury indictment alleging she knowingly distributed fentanyl which…
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John Allen Webb Jr. convicted of drug and weapons charges by SLO jury on Wednesday
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Wednesday that a jury has found John Allen Webb Jr. guilty of conspiracy to possess…
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National Defense Authorization Act FY24 includes Fentanyl Trafficking bill authored by Rep. Carbajal
With the recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024 (NDAA) by both chambers of Congress, legislation written by Congressman…
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Ventura man convicted of two felony counts of possession of narcotics for sale
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday that on Nov. 16, Shiloh Chenoweth of Ventura was convicted of two felony counts for…
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Camarillo woman arrested for possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine for sale
A 32-year-old Camarillo woman was arrested on Thursday and booked on possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine for sale and firearms charges.…
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Paso Robles man sentenced to 14 years for selling fentanyl-laced pills that killed an Atascadero teenager in 2020
Timothy Clark Wolfe of Paso Robles was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on Monday after pleading guilty to one count of distributing fentanyl…
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Custody Deputies stop fentanyl smuggling attempt at Northern Branch Jail on Tuesday
Custody Deputies at the Northern Branch Jail stopped an attempt to smuggle over 120 suspected fentanyl pills into the detention facility on Tuesday.…
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4 arrested in fentanyl drug bust in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. — The Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Units arrested four suspects in a fentanyl drug bust Thursday evening. According…
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Santa Maria Police officer uses Naloxone to help man possibly overdosing on fentanyl
Santa Maria Police officers administered Naloxone to a man experiencing symptoms of a possible fentanyl overdose Tuesday afternoon. That man regained…
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Police arrest Grover Beach man for driving under the influence, find $84,000 worth of fentanyl
Police arrested a 50-year-old Grover Beach man on May 25 for driving under the influence, and during a search of his car found drugs indicating…
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Woman arrested Monday for San Luis Obispo homicide related to fentanyl overdose in October of last year
A 50-year-old woman has been arrested for homicide on Monday after selling fentanyl to a 31-year-old Templeton resident resulting in their death from…
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Narcotics taskforce makes three arrests related to fentanyl overdoses in Ventura County
The Ventura County Fentanyl Overdose and Crimes Units (VCFOCUS) task force was created to collaborate law enforcement efforts across agencies on the…
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Deputies arrest Ojai man in Carpinteria for nearly two pounds of fentanyl, other drugs
Deputies arrested a 26-year-old Ojai man for possessing and selling dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, in Carpinteria on Apr. 22 according to the…
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