Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On the morning of 2/23/12, Scott Doornbos brought his 5-year-old dog to a veterinarian in the City of Ojai. The dog died during treatment. After being notified of the dog’s death, Mr. Doornbos went to the animal hospital and confronted the veterinarian who treated the dog. Mr. Doornbos battered the veterinarian causing significant injury.

Mr. Doornbos later drove to the Ojai Police Department and turned himself in to Detectives. Mr. Doornbos was interviewed and arrested for 243 (d) PC Battery With Serious Bodily Injury, a felony. He was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura and his bail was set at $20,000.

Nature of Incident: Battery With Serious Bodily Injury
Report Number: 12-0004301
Location: 311 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai
Date & Time: 02/23/12 @ 2:30 PM
Unit Responsible: Ojai Detectives
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Scott Wayne Doornbos Oak view 55
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Sergeant Guy Moody
Media Release Date: February 23, 2012
Follow-Up Contact: Senior Deputy Ryan Clark (805) 646-1414
Approved by: Captain Mike Hartmann
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