Possession of Narcotics for Sale 

March 21, 2024 - Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that during the month of March 2024, detectives from the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation into Luis Ornelas.  During the investigation, DEU detective discovered Ornelas was selling controlled substances in the city of Thousand Oaks.
 
On March 15, 2024, DEU detectives contacted and arrested (S) Luis Ornelas. As a result of the investigation, detectives confiscated a quantity of controlled substances suitable for sale.
 
Ornelas was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for a charge HS 11375(b)(1) – Possession for Sale of a Designated Controlled Substance and remains in custody on a violation of probation.
 
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Nature of Incident:	Possession of Narcotics for Sale
Location:	City of Thousand Oaks
Date & Time:	March 15, 2024
Unit(s) Responsible:	Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU)
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent		City of Residence	Age
(S) Luis Ornelas                       Thousand Oaks                   30

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).

Source & photo: Ventura County Sheriff's Office