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2 days ago
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Moorpark school district driver arrested on suspicion of DUI while transporting students
A Moorpark school van driver was arrested on the job Wednesday on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to authorities. The driver, who operated a small van for the Moorpark Unified School District, was picking up a student Wednesday morning when the child's parent reportedly smelled alcohol on the driver, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. The parent promptly called the school district, which notified the Moorpark Police Department. A statement from Supt. Kelli Hays said the district's transportation dispatch instructed the driver to pull over and stop the van immediately after receiving the report. The students on the van were transferred to a backup van and safely arrived at school on time, and their parents were contacted shortly after the police investigation concluded, the superintendent said. Deputy K'Lynn Jackson, the school district's resource officer, confirmed to The Times on Thursday that police conducted a field sobriety test, including a breathalyzer check, but she was not authorized to share the results. The driver, 39-year-old Jason Watson of Moorpark, was arrested and booked at the Ventura County Jail. Read more: SoCal boy takes round of ammo to school to show friends; dad is under arrest, officials say In a written statement to The Times on Thursday, Hays commended the parent who made the initial report and the Moorpark Police Department. "The safety of our students and staff is our top priority," Hays' statement continued. "MUSD's Transportation Department maintains a strong safety record and requires all drivers to complete extensive background checks and training. In addition, all drivers are subject to strict federal drug and alcohol regulations, including pre-employment screening and random drug and alcohol testing throughout the year." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
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3 days ago
- General
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SoCal boy takes round of ammo to school to show friends; dad is under arrest, officials say
After his son took a bullet to school to share with friends, a Moorpark man is under arrest, authorities said. Ricardo Nunez was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of child endangerment and having an unregistered weapon. A search of the man's home turned up a number of guns and ammunition, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. On Tuesday, Deputy K'Lynn Jackson, school resource officer for the Moorpark Unified School District, responded to reports from Campus Canyon College Preparatory Academy — a K-8 public school — that a student was in possession of a single round of ammunition that he had been showing to his friends. Nunez was soon contacted by detectives, according to the release. They found two unregistered assault rifles, a handgun, ammunition and high-capacity magazines at the Nunez residence and identified him as the owner, officials said. Nunez was apprehended and charged with criminal firearm storage, possession of assault weapons and child endangerment, among other firearms-related charges. In the release, the Moorpark Police Department advised gun owners to abide by regulation gun storage and safety standards. 'These incidents don't happen frequently," Jackson told The Times, "but any reports of any weapons calls to the school are taken very seriously. School safety and the safety of our teachers is our No. 1 priority.' Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
