Nature of Incident: Drugs Mailed in to the Todd Road Jail Facility
Report Number: 19-112997
Location: 600 S. Todd Road, Santa Paula
Date & Time: 08/28/19 @ 1010 AM
Unit(s) Responsible: Todd Road Jail Classification Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Johnson, Amanda
(S) Mata, Joleen
Agoura Hills
Santa Paula
30
39
Narrative:
On August 28, 2019, the Todd Road Classification unit concluded a month long narcotics
investigation into Amanda Johnson and Joleen Mata, who were involved in the distribution of
Suboxone Medication into the Todd Road Jail Facility. Suboxone is a Schedule III prescription
medication used in treating those addicted to opioids, both illegal and prescription. The
medication can produce a euphoric effect, as it acts on the same opioid receptors in the
brain and is abused by opioid addicts when heroin or similar substances are unavailable.
On July 19, 2019, a Detention Services Mail Room Clerk notified the Todd Road Classification
Unit that they detected altered items of mail being sent to the Todd Road Jail. The mail consisted
of cards and envelopes addressed to Johnson while she was an inmate at the facility. Based on
the alterations to the incoming mail, Classification Deputies recovered Suboxone strips that were
implanted into the envelopes.
Between July 19, 2019 and August 13, 2019, the Classification Unit intercepted 3 additional
cards sent to Johnson that also contained Suboxone strips.
The Classification Unit was able to identify the sender of these cards as Joleen Mata, who was
out of custody at the time the letters were mailed. Based on this investigation, it was determined
that Johnson and Mata worked in conjunction in their attempt to mail Suboxone into the Todd
Road Jail. Soon after this information was developed, Mata was arrested and booked on criminal
charges unrelated to this case.
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On August 28, 2019, Classification Unit deputies arrested Johnson and Mata for Bringing
Narcotics into a Detention Facility and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime while they were both in
custody at the Todd Road Jail.
The Todd Road Jail Classification Unit is committed to the security of the Ventura County
Detention Services jail facilities and the safety of all staff and inmates. The unit is committed to
taking a proactive approach to investigating crimes that occur within the custody environment, as
well as criminal activity on the outside that directly affects the jail system.
Prepared by: Sergeant John Hajducko
News Release Date: August 30, 2019
Media Follow-Up Contact: Senior Deputy Gunnar Dike
Todd Road Classification Unit
(805) 933-8526
Approved by:
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Randy Downard
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which
leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this
crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime
Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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