News Story - Narcotics Arrest
Nature of Incident: Narcotic Arrest
Report Number: 19-96588
Location: 10900 Block of Del Norte Street, Ventura, California
Date & Time: June 21, 2019 at 8:50 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff Narcotic’s West County Street Team
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Sheala Bruns Ventura, Ca. 30
Narrative:
On 06/21/2019, Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s West County Narcotic Street Team
concluded a month long narcotic investigation into the narcotic trafficking activities of Ventura
resident Sheala Bruns by executing a search warrant on her person, vehicle, and residence.
On 6/21/2019, narcotic detectives contacted and detained Bruns in the carport area of her
residence while simultaneously executing a search warrant on her residence located in the
10900 block of Del Norte Street, in the city of Ventura. As a result of searching her residence and
vehicle, detectives seized methamphetamine and heroin possessed for sales, several digital
scales, U.S. currency and paraphernalia indicative of narcotic sales. Additionally a 45 caliber
handgun, high capacity magazine, and ammunition were seized from the residence.
Bruns was arrested and booked at the Ventura County Main Jail for numerous narcotic and
weapons violations. Her bail was set at $50,000, which she posted. Bruns’ next scheduled court
appearance is set for July 9, 2019 at 8:15 am in Court Room 12.
The West County Street Team is comprised of Narcotic Detectives from the Ventura County
Sheriff’s Office, the Oxnard Police Department, and the Port Hueneme Police Department.
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Prepared by:
Detective Sergeant Guy Moody
News Release Date:
June 28, 2019
Media Follow-Up Contact:
Detective Stephan Graybill
(805) 384-4767
Approved by:
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Bill Schierman
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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