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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $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).
Drug Sales to Minors Arrest
| Nature of Incident: | Drug Sales to Minors Arrest |
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| Report Number: | 26-7706 | ||||
| Location: | 50 Block of Majestic Court, City of Moorpark | ||||
| Date & Time: | 04/16/2026, 0700 hours | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Units (VC FOCUS), Moorpark Investigations Unit |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Juvenile Male |
Moorpark, CA | 16 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| During the month of January 2026, Moorpark patrol deputies responded to a call of two juveniles overdosing on marijuana edibles. A report was taken and the case was handed over to the Moorpark Investigations Unit. Investigators identified a male juvenile, who resides in the city of Moorpark, as the individual responsible for the sale of the marijuana edibles. It was discovered the male juvenile primarily used social media platforms to facilitate the sale of marijuana products to other juveniles. VC FOCUS detectives were contacted regarding the case and assisted in the investigation. On 04/16/2026, detectives with VC FOCUS and the Moorpark Investigations Unit served a search warrant at the juvenile suspect’s residence and located evidence of drug sales, including drug packaging materials, marijuana products, a large amount of United States currency suspected of being proceeds from the illicit sales of marijuana products, and a loaded handgun with an extended magazine. The handgun was determined to be stolen and Moorpark detectives are conducting a follow-up investigation regarding the stolen firearm. The juvenile was subsequently arrested for the crime of HS 11361(b) – Marijuana Sales to a Minor and HS 11375(b)(1) – Sale of a Designated Controlled Substance. Child Protective Services (CPS) was notified of the circumstances in this case and of the juvenile’s arrest. VC FOCUS has partnered with Ventura County Behavioral Health as an active member of the County Overdose Awareness & Solutions Team (COAST) in a campaign to reduce overdoses and educate the public about the dangers of opioids and other drugs. Comprehensive information can be found at www.ThinkAgainVC.com and www.dea.gov/onepill The public may contact investigators from the VC FOCUS at (805) 383-8700 or [email protected] with additional information about this case, or any other information related to narcotics. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on X @VENTURASHERIFF, Facebook, Instagram @ VCSHERIFF, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories. |
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| Prepared by: | Deputy Nathalie Ospina | ||||
| News Release Date: | 04/21/2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Nathalie Ospina 805-826-7313 [email protected] Detective Anna Wypchlak 805-383-8700 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Nick Odenath YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $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).
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511