Ventura County Sheriff's Department

An investigation into cocaine sales led to the arrest of Santa Paula resident Marina Fuentes.

Sheriff’s Narcotics Investigators received information of cocaine sales occurring in the 200 block of South 8th St in the city of Santa Paula. During the month long investigation, detectives observed multiple narcotics transactions and identified Marina Fuentes as the person at the residence selling cocaine.

On November 19, a search warrant was served at Fuentes’ residence. During the subsequent search, 23 grams of cocaine and over $33,000 in cash was seized. Fuentes was arrested and booked for possession of cocaine and for sales of cocaine. She was booked into the Sheriff’s Main Jail and bail was set at $250,000.00.

Nature of Incident: Narcotics arrest
Report Number: RB#13-25934
Location: 200 block South 8th St. Santa Paula
Date & Time: November 19, 2013
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Narcotics Bureau, West County Street Team
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Marina Fuentes Santa Paula 51
Prepared by: Sgt M. Horne
Media Release Date: 11-19-2013
Follow-Up Contact: Captain Don Aguilar
805-797-7349
Approved by: Captain Luis Obregon

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