Ventura County Sheriff's Department

During a narcotics investigation, Morris was found to be in possession of marijuana packaged for sale.

Sheriff’s narcotics investigators received information of a subject bringing high-grade marijuana to Ventura County from Humboldt County in Northern California. The subject was identified as Steven Morris, a resident of Fortuna, Ca. On 12-5-2013, detectives observed Morris in the City of Oxnard and contacted him. During the search of Morris’ vehicle, high-grade marijuana, packaged for sale, was found. A follow-up search of Morris’ motel room revealed additional marijuana. Total seized marijuana was approximately 3.5 pounds, with an estimated street value in excess of $14,000.00.

Morris was booked into the Sheriff’s Main Jail with a bail set at $20,000.00

Nature of Incident: Marijuana Sales Arrest
Report Number: 13-27112
Location: Oxnard Blvd at Gonzales Rd, Oxnard
Date & Time: 12-5-2013, 1800 hours
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Narcotics Bureau, West County Street Team, Oxnard Police Dept.
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Steve Morris Fortuna, Ca 57
Prepared by: Sergeant Mike Horne
Media Release Date: 12-6-2013
Follow-Up Contact: Captain Don Aguilar
805-797-7349
Approved by: Captain Luis Obregon

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