Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On January 25, 2014, nearly 60 law enforcement officers from around the county conducted probation and parole sweeps in the unincorporated communities of El Rio, Nyeland Acres and Saticoy. The objective of this operation, which focuses on individuals convicted of gang, drug or theft related crimes, was to hold these serious habitual offenders accountable to their probation or parole terms as handed down by the courts. Searches of 57 pre-determined locations resulted in 28 arrests for new charges including drug influence and possession, illegal weapons, and probation/parole term violations. All were booked into the Ventura County Jail.

Nature of Incident: Probation and Parole Sweep
Location: Communities of El Rio, Nyeland Acres, Saticoy
Date & Time: January 25, 2014, 3:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Units Responsible: West County Patrol – Headquarters Station, Sheriff’s Gang Unit, Sheriff’s Detention Services Division, Ventura County Probation Agency, Ventura Parole Unit.
Prepared by: Sgt. Jim Kenney
Media Release Date: 01/27/14
Follow-up Contact: Sgt. Jim Kenney, 654 2110
Approved by: Capt. Patti Salas