Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 10/4/2013, Detectives with the Simi Valley Police and Ventura County Sheriff’s Narcotics Units concluded a joint narcotics investigation of a 30 year old Simi Valley resident, Terry Hand, who was suspected of selling heroin to residents in the Simi Valley area.

Detectives with the Simi Valley Police Department’s Special Enforcement Section detained Hand after he was seen in a shopping center in Simi Valley. After being detained, Narcotic Detectives searched Hand’s residence located on the 5000 block of Hidden Park Court in Simi Valley. During the search, detectives located over 21 grams of heroin and evidence Hand was actively involved in the sales of heroin.

Hand was arrested for Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance and booked into the county jail pending the posting of bail, $50,000 or his conditional release. Hand will be scheduled to appear in court on 10/8/2013, at 1:30 pm.

Nature of Incident: Narcotics Arrest
Report Number: 13-22335
Location: 5000 block of Hidden Park Court, Simi Valley
Date & Time: 10/4/2013, 1630 hours
Unit(s) Responsible: Simi Valley Police and Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Units
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Hand, Terry Simi Valley 30
Prepared by: Sergeant Jose Rivera
Media Release Date: 10/4/2013
Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Jose Rivera jose.rivera@ventura.org (805) 797-6341
Approved by: Captain J. Hernandez

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