Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: 500 block North Oak Street, Santa Paula

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses, City of residence, Age
Ernest Solis, Santa Paula, 19
Josue Jimenez, Fillmore, 29

The Sheriff’s Street Narcotics Enforcement Team concluded a one-month narcotics investigation with the arrest of two subjects for methamphetamine sales. On April 28, 2009, detectives observed Ernest Solis and Josue Jimenez involved in what appeared to be a narcotics transaction. When contacted by detectives, Solis and Jimenez were found to be in possession of over two and one half ounces of crystal methamphetamine. Both subjects were arrested for sales of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for sale, and booked into the Sheriff’s Main Jail. The estimated street value of the illegal narcotics is $6,300.00. A Search Warrant was served at Solis’ residence in the 500 block of North Oak St, Santa Paula. No additional narcotics were found at this location.