LA County gang member on parole sentenced for Ventura County fentanyl sales

The Brief

  • Ronald Jelaniwarren Joseph of Woodland Hills was sentenced to seven years in state prison for selling counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to Ventura County residents.
  • Joseph was arrested during an undercover sting in 2024, which led to the seizure of a handgun and over 1,000 illicit M-30 pills from his apartment.
  • Authorities have not disclosed the specific social media platforms Joseph utilized or the exact number of local residents who purchased the lethal pills.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. A Woodland Hills felon has been sentenced to seven years in state prison following an investigation into the distribution of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

The 26-year-old previously pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts, including selling and transporting controlled substances and unlawful firearm possession.

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