During the first week of May 2026, the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) initiated an investigation into Eric Beltran for allegedly selling narcotics within the City of Thousand Oaks. On June 25, 2026, DEU deputies contacted and detained Beltran pursuant to a signed search warrant for his person, vehicles, and residence. At the time of his detention, Beltran was found in possession of more than $4,000 in cash. CRU and DEU detectives subsequently served a search warrant at Beltran’s residence in Thousand Oaks, where they located a sales quantity of cocaine along with additional narcotics-related evidence consistent with drug sales. Beltran was arrested for Health and Safety Code § 11351 – Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale. Beltran was transported to the East Valley Jail for booking. During the booking process, deputies discovered that he had concealed cocaine on his person in an attempt to bring the narcotics into the correctional facility. As a result, he ...