Authorities Seek Help Finding Fugitives

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is seeking three people for allegedly failing to appear in court or violating probation.

Arrest warrants have been issued in each case.

Thomas Thomson, 25, allegedly violated his probation on a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. He last lived in the 3400 block of Prebble Avenue in Ventura.

Thomson is white, 6 feet 2, 160 pounds and has brown hair and hazel eyes.

Laura Ann Samples, 31, allegedly violated her probation on a conviction for possessing a controlled substance. She last lived in the 1700 block of Ontario Street in Oxnard.

She is white, 5 feet 8, 115 pounds and has blond hair, hazel eyes and the word “Fox” tattooed on her right hip.

Eduardo Tapia Ochoa, 23, allegedly failed to appear in court on a charge of possessing a controlled substance. He last lived in the 4400 block of Princeton Avenue in Moorpark.

He is Latino, 5 feet 11, 160 pounds and has brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information can anonymously call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 385-TALK (385-8255) or 494-TALK (494-8255). There is a cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest.