Narcotics
August 18, 2023 - Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that during the month of August 2023, detectives from the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an 
investigation into Steve Rivera related to the sale of narcotics.
On August 10, 2023, DEU detectives contacted and arrested Steve Rivera, Jose Martin, and Elizebeth Contreras. As a result of the investigation, detectives seized controlled substances and narcotics sales related indicia.
Rivera was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for the following charges:
HS 11351 – Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance
HS 11377(a) – Possession of a Controlled Substance
HS 11550(a) – Under the Influence of a Controlled
Martin Martin was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for the following charges:
HS 11377(a) – Possession of a Controlled Substance
PC 1203.2(a) – Misdemeanor Warrant / Violation of Probation
Contreras was released with a written promise to appear for the following charges:
HS 11377(a) – Possession of a Controlled Substance
HS 11550(a) – Under the Influence of a Controlled
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Nature of Incident: Narcotics
Location: City of Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: August 10, 2023
Unit(s) Responsible: Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU)
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age |
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(S) Steve Rivera |
Thousand Oaks |
54 |
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).
Source: Riverside County Sheriff's Office
