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Ojai man arrested on multiple charges
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Friday, March 19th, 2010
Possession of Controlled Substance on School Grounds, Furnishing Marijuana to a Minor over 14 years Old, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Resisting / Delaying Arrest
On 03/11/10, Nordhoff School Resource Officer Deputy Valenzuela was contacted by Nordhoff School staff regarding marijuana being smoked in a vacant classroom. On 03/18/10, Officer Deputy Valenzuela was on foot patrol on the campus of Nordhoff High School. Deputy Valenzuela became suspicious when she saw an empty janitors cart, near the classroom, she had previously received the complaint about. Deputy Valenzuela entered the classroom and saw a thick cloud of smoke and smelled the odor of burnt marijuana. She also saw Nordhoff High School Janitor, Brandon Hoffmeister, 25 years, with 3 male juvenile students. As Deputy Valenzuela directed Hoffmeister and the students out of the classroom, Hoffmeister ran from Deputy Valenzuela. Hoffmeister was located, on campus, a short time later and placed under arrest. During Deputy Valenzuela’s investigation she discovered an empty plastic baggie, in the classroom, which contained marijuana residue. Hoffmeister admitted to providing marijuana to students over the past 2 months and having smoked marijuana, with students, on campus, approximately 20-30 times over the two month period. Hoffmeister was booked at the Pre- Trial Detention Facility. Bail was set at $100,000.00 Location: Nordhoff High School / 1401 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, 93023 Date & Time/ RB#: 3/18/10 0940 hrs RB#:10-6584 Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Department / Ojai (S)Suspect Adddress Age Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant Maureen Hookstra Follow-up Contact: Sergeant Maureen Hookstra / Ojai Police Department (805) 646-1414 Date of Release: March 18, 2010 Approved By: Captain Chris Dunn |
