Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 11/6/2013, Detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit and Simi Valley Police Department concluded a joint narcotic investigation of two Moorpark residents who were involved in the illegal sales of narcotics to Ventura County residents. At 0820 hours, Detectives detained James Hagen, age 29, and William Hagen, age 55 after they left their Moorpark home.

A search warrant was served at their residence located on the 4500 block of Bristlecone Circle in Moorpark. Detectives located about one pound of methamphetamine, and a quarter pound of cocaine. Additionally, detectives located evidence that James and William were both actively involved in the sales of the drugs. Also seized were several rifles, handguns and currency.

James and William were booked at the Ventura County Sheriff's East Valley Jail for violations of possession for sales of methamphetamine and cocaine. James and William's bail were set at $50,000.00. They are scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court for arraignment on 11/8/2013, at 1:30 PM.

Nature of Incident: Narcotics Arrests
Report Number: 13-24889
Location: 4500 block of Bristlecone Circle, Moorpark
Date & Time: 11/6/2013, 0825 hours
Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Hagen, James
Hagen, William Moorpark
Moorpark 29
55
Prepared by: Sgt. Jose Rivera
Media Release Date: 11/6/2013
Follow-Up Contact: Sgt. Jose Rivera, 805-797-6341 jose.rivera@ventura.org
Approved by: Captain Steven Wade

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