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Thursday March 14th, 2024 :: 01:28 p.m. PDT

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Narcotics and Firearm Arrest

Nature of Incident: Narcotics and Possession of a Firearm
Location: City of Thousand Oaks
 
Date & Time: March 5, 2024
Unit(s) Responsible: Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU)
 
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
 
(S) Kari Picarelli                                                             Thousand Oaks                           41
 
Narrative:
 
During the month of March 2024, detectives from the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation into (S) Kari Picarelli. 
 
On March 5, 2024, DEU detectives contacted and arrested Kari Picarelli. A search of her residence was conducted per her court ordered conditions.  As a result of the investigation, detectives seized controlled substances, narcotics sales related indicia and a handgun with ammunition.   
 
Picarelli was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for the following charges:
 
HS 11378 – Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance
HS 11350 – Possession of a Controlled Substance
HS 11550(a) – Under the Influence of a Controlled
PC 29825(b) – Possession of Firearm Against Court Order
 
DEU is comprised of eight detectives, who focus on protecting East County communities by actively investigating illegal activities. If you have any information about illegal weapons in the East County areas in the Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction, please contact Senior Deputy Jonathan San Jose at 805-947-8229.    
 
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Prepared by: Sergeant Jonathan James  
News Release Date: 03/14/2024  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Deputy Nathaniel Rushing
805-797-6416
 
 
Approved by:
 
 
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Dean Cook
 
 
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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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