Man arrested for allegedly selling illegal narcotics to Ventura County residents

A man was arrested for allegedly selling illegal narcotics to residents across Ventura County. 

Ventura County sheriff’s deputies had been investigating Richard Edward Linares, 48, of Oxnard, on suspicion of illicit substance sales.

On April 29, a search warrant was served at his Oxnard home on the 1400 block of Cedar Street.

During the search, detectives seized over eight ounces (236 grams) of cocaine, over one ounce (35 grams) of methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, Adderall pills and other unidentified substances.

Detectives also reportedly found a significant amount of packaging material that indicated the selling of illegal narcotics. Over $74,000 worth of U.S. currency was found, which deputies believed was proceeds from drug sales.

Linares was arrested for the possession of a controlled substance for sale. He remains in custody and is awaiting trial.

“The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their ongoing support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes,” the sheriff’s department said. “We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships.”

Anyone with additional information on the case can call the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office at 805-654-2380.