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Narcotics Arrest of a Schoolteacher
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On May 28, 2011, the Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail initiated an investigation into illegal drug transactions via the Internet. An investigator posing as a female seeking male companionship accessed Craigslist.com and began interacting with 29-year-old Ashraf Boulos Hindi. In an apparent effort to further entice the adult “female,” Hindi offered to transport cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol to a designated location in the city of Camarillo. As the communication progressed, Hindi identified himself as a schoolteacher employed by the William S. Hart School District in Santa Clarita. Hindi eventually agreed to an encounter at the Motel 6 in Camarillo. Upon Hindi’s arrival, personnel assigned to Special Enforcement Detail immediately detained him. Hindi was found to be in possession of a small quantity of marijuana, and further investigation revealed the previously discussed cocaine was still hidden at Hindi’s residence. A small quantity of cocaine was seized later that evening during a search of Hindi’s residence in Canyon Country. After interviewing Hindi and evaluating all of the evidence in this case, Hindi was arrested for 11352(a)H&S – Transporting / Offering a Controlled Substance, 11350(a)H&S – Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 11360(b)H&S – Transporting / Furnishing Marijuana. Hindi was booked without incident at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility. His bail was set at $50,000. Additionally, Hindi’s employment as a high school teacher was confirmed and the appropriate school officials were notified. Location: Motel 6, 1641 East Daily Drive, Camarillo Date & Time/ RB#: May 28, 2011 @ 1500 hours / RB# 2011-12057 Unit Responsible: Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail (S)uspects City of Residence Age Media Release Prepared By: Sergeant John J. Gleason, Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail Follow-up Contact: Sergeant John J. Gleason (805) 388-5100 Date of Release: May 29, 2011 Approved By: Captain De Los Santos |
