Sheriff's Blotter
      Newbury Park A male, 26, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:42 a.m. May 17 at Ventu Park and Newbury roads. On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested: A male, 50, at 4 p.m. May 16 in the 2400 block of Hillcrest Drive; a female, 33, at 4:40 p.
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T.O. resident is arraigned
      Peter Joseph Wagner, 51, of Thousand Oaks has been arraigned on a criminal complaint charging him with four counts of felony sales tax evasion. Wagner has operated a motorcycle dealership in Thousand Oaks since 1994.
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Officials warned about public safety cutbacks
Law enforcement officials say crimes increase when the economy sours
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Police chiefs across Ventura County are reminding state and federal lawmakers that cutting the budgets of local police departments during a recession may cost taxpayers more in the end.
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