Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: Calle Laredo / Lynn Road, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: October 29th, 2009, at approximately 08:45 AM
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Department

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnessess City of Residence Age
(S) Edward Allen Houston Sr. Thousand Oaks 61

On Thursday, October 29th, 2009, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department’s Fugitive Unit arrested Edward Allen Houston Sr. for a $1,000,000 felony warrant for various financial crimes.

The arrest warrant stemmed from an investigation by the Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Unit into allegations that Houston Sr. used his deceased father’s biographical information in order to obtain over $500,000 in loans from Countrywide Bank. Houston is also believed to have obtained California Driver’s Licenses in the names of his brother, half-brother, and deceased friend in order to further his criminal activity.

At this time, Sheriff’s Investigators believe that Houston Sr. might have victimized other people in real estate fraud or other financial crimes. Investigators are asking anyone with information on Houston Sr.’s criminal activity to call the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit at (805) 477-7000.