BRIEFLY; DRIVER SUSPECTED OF DRUG USE, FRAUD.SOMIS - An Oxnard woman was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, fraud and counterfeiting after officers found up to 30 stolen credit cards in her car, police said. Laurey Anne Ackerman, 33, was being held Friday in lieu of $100,000 bail. She was stopped by California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. officers at 4 a.m. Friday for speeding as she traveled westbound on rural Highway 118 near Center School Road, officials said. CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan spokesman Dave Webb said Ackerman exhibited signs of drug intoxication intoxication, condition of body tissue affected by a poisonous substance. Poisonous materials, or toxins, are to be found in heavy metals such as lead and mercury, in drugs, in chemicals such as alcohol and carbon tetrachloride, in gases such as carbon monoxide, and and had a methamphetamine pipe in her possession. Officers also found burglary tools, a false driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle driver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something and stolen credit cards in the car she was driving - the license plate for which had been reported stolen, authorities said. Webb said Ackerman also was taken into custody for four outstanding warrants issued in Ventura County. - Daily News FOUR ARRESTS MADE AFTER DRUG PROBE VENTURA - Authorities said four people were arrested at a home in the 300 block of Jordan Street in Ventura, where officers found methamphetamine estimated to be worth $1,500, $4,000 in cash and two guns. The arrests of Iris Scott, 51, Christopher Haas, 32, and Robert Mosby, 44, all of Ventura; and Rodney Mcatee, 44, of Ojai concluded a monthlong narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. investigation. Scott was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale and being under the influence of a controlled substance controlled substance n. a drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. . She was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. Haas, a renter at the house, was arrested on suspicion of possessing narcotics paraphernalia. He was being held in lieu of $6,000 bail. Mcatee was arrested on suspicion of transporting methamphetamine and was being held in lieu of $10,000. Mosby was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence and was being held in lieu of $5,000 bail. They stopped a car occupied by Mcatee and Mosby, then served a search warrant on the home. - Daily News UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPS SLIGHTLY VENTURA - The unemployment rate for Ventura County was down slightly to 4.3 percent in December, with an increase of 2,800 jobs, primarily in nonfarming industries, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the state Employment Development Department. The figures released Friday also indicated an increase of 8,400 jobs between December 1998 and December 1999, a growth rate of 3.1 percent. The unemployment rate in November 1999 was 4.8 percent. EDD Noun 1. EdD - a doctor's degree in education DEd, Doctor of Education doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university officials said employment in local agriculture increased by 400 jobs, while nonfarm jobs grew by 2,400. Trade increased by 1,900 jobs, primarily with retail jobs up 1,800 from November employment levels. That figure was attributed to hiring increases during the holiday season. Smaller increases were posted by the government sector, transportation and public utilities, each adding 200 jobs, services adding 300, and both the manufacturing and the finance, insurance and real estate divisions gaining 100 jobs each. Construction saw a seasonal decline of 400 jobs. - Daily News DANCE TO HELP PAY MEDICAL EXPENSES SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - Friends of a 20-year-old leukemia patient will hold a benefit dance tonight to raise money to help pay for the bone marrow transplant bone marrow transplant: see bone marrow. he received last month. Kevin Treadway was diagnosed with cancer in May, and because he was not a full-time student Full-Time Student A status that is important for determining dependency exemptions. An individual enrolled in a post-secondary institution may be eligible for certain tax breaks. Notes: The full-time status is based on what the individual's school considers full time. at the time of his diagnosis, he was not eligible for his parents' health insurance, organizers said. Medicaid is paying for a portion of the transplant, but his family is faced with about $100,000 in medical bills, organizers said. The dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club, 2850 Lemon Drive. Admission is $25. A buffet will be offered, but guests are asked to bring a potluck dessert or appetizer to share. Donations also can be made to the Kevin Treadway Fund/NFT, P.O. Box 23, 10224 Mason Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311. - Daily News |
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