Nature of Incident: Thousand Oaks Narcotics Arrests
Report Number: 15-623
Location: 1900 block of Burleson Avenue, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: 1/9/2015, 1300 hours
Unit Responsible: Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit/ East County Street Team
(S)uspects City of Residence Age
Walker, James Thousand Oaks 42
Yeates, Jennifer Thousand Oaks 46
Fratella, Joseph Thousand Oaks 54
Dupont, Jeffrey Thousand Oaks 44
Narrative:
On 1/9/2015, the Sheriff’s East County Narcotics Team concluded an investigation into James Walker, who was selling methamphetamine to customers in the city of Thousand Oaks. Deputies with the Thousand Oaks Police Directed Enforcement Team assisted detectives by stopping Walker after he left his Thousand Oaks residence. Walker was with a female identified as Jennifer Yeates who was under the influence of a controlled substance. Walker was in possession of over two grams of methamphetamine. Both Walker and Yeates were arrested and transported to the East County Sheriff’s station.
Narcotics detectives served a search warrant at Walker’s residence where they detained another resident, Joseph Fratella. Fratella was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and was arrested.
During the search of the residence, detectives located about six (6) ounces of methamphetamine in Walker’s vehicle. Several grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of concentrated marijuana commonly referred to as “Honey Oil” was found inside Walker’s bedroom. Detectives found over twenty (20) pounds of dried marijuana and the implements of a small marijuana extraction operation in various locations of the house. A small marijuana grow was found in the rear yard and several marijuana plants were eradicated.
Jeffrey Dupont, another resident arrived at the house during the search. Dupont was in possession of several grams of methamphetamine and also had two (2) active warrants for his arrest. Dupont was also arrested.
Walker was booked at the East County Sheriff Jail for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of marijuana for sale, and manufacturing concentrated marijuana. Dupont was arrested and booked for possession of a controlled substance and the two (2) outstanding warrants. They are both scheduled to appear in court on 1/13/2015, at 1:30 PM. Walker’s Bail is set at $50,000 and Dupont’s bail is set at $40,250
Fratella and Yeates were arrested and cited for being under the influence of a controlled substance. They are scheduled to appear in court on 2/5/2015.
Prepared by: Sergeant Jose Rivera
Media Release Date: 1/9/2015
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Jose Rivera 805-797-6341 [email protected]
Approved by: Captain Curt Rothschiller
