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Nature of Incident: Sexual Assault Investigation
Location: 6200 Block of W. Ocean Avenue, Ventura County
Date & Time: 7/18/00 5:45 PM
Unit Responsible: Major Crime Bureau/ Sexual Assault Unit
Suspect Age
Andrew Stuart Luster 36
On the above date and time, detectives from the Major Crimes Sexual Assault Bureau, along with the assistance of other Sheriff’s deputies and detectives, arrested a male suspect identified as Andrew Stuart Luster for the sexual assault of a 21 year-old female Santa Barbara resident.
The investigation of Andrew Luster began this Monday (7/17/00) after the female victim reported to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department that she and a male friend met Luster at a bar located in the City of Santa Barbara this past weekend. The victim and her friend both consumed a drink handed to them by Luster at the Santa Barbara bar. A short while later, they were in a vehicle driving to an unknown location. Neither the victim or her friend remember leaving the bar or getting into Luster’s vehicle. Eventually, Andrew Luster drove them to his residence, which is located in the unincorporated area of northern Ventura County known as " Mussel Shoals."
Luster sexually assaulted the victim inside his residence and then gave her an alcoholic drink. After consuming the drink, the victim began to feel unusual side effects and asked Luster if he had placed anything into her drink. Andrew Luster then told the victim that he had placed "Liquid X" into her drink. Luster then proceeded to sexually assault the victim again and throughout the course of the night. Both the victim and her male companion reported only having a limited recall of the events that transpired after meeting Luster and their subsequent contact with him.
"Liquid X" is a common slang term used to refer to the illicit drug known as "GHB" – Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate. GHB is also known as a "Date Rape" drug and is used by suspects to commit sexual assaults because the drug causes the victim to lose their ability to resist a sexual assault. Side effects include having only a limited recall of events. This allows the perpetrator to commit the assault and the victim will have little or no recall of the events.
On 7/18/00, Detectives arrested Andrew Luster near his residence without incident and a search warrant was served at his residence. The search of his residence led to the seizure of several small bottles of an unknown liquid, a small amount of cocaine, an illegal weapon (nunchaku) along with numerous photographs and homemade videos of other potential unidentified female victims. This evidence indicates that Luster may have sexually assaulted other victims through the use of GHB or other controlled substances. These potential victims may not have known that they were being photographed or videotaped by Luster.
Andrew Luster was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail for various drug, weapon and sexual assault charges. He is currently in custody with no bail.
The investigation of the suspect is continuing at this time along with efforts to identify the women depicted in the seized photographs and videos. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging anyone who has had prior contact with Andrew Luster or knows of anyone who may have been unknowingly sexually assaulted by him to contact the Major Crimes Investigative Bureau. We are also working this case in conjunction with law enforcement officials in both Santa Barbara County and City. Information gathered so far in this investigation has revealed that Luster frequented the UCSB college area and bars located within the City of Santa Barbara.
Anyone with additional information can call our office at 654-2340. Booking photographs of Andrew Luster will be available to members of the media and can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Department West Patrol window.
Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant Bret Uhlich, Major Crimes, Sexual Assault Bureau
Follow-up Contact: Eric Nishimoto, PIO, (805) 654-2382
Date of release: July 19, 2000
Nature of Incident: Sexual Assault Investigation
Location: 6200 Block of W. Ocean Avenue, Ventura County
Date & Time: 7/18/00 5:45 PM
Unit Responsible: Major Crime Bureau/ Sexual Assault Unit
Suspect Age
Andrew Stuart Luster 36
On the above date and time, detectives from the Major Crimes Sexual Assault Bureau, along with the assistance of other Sheriff’s deputies and detectives, arrested a male suspect identified as Andrew Stuart Luster for the sexual assault of a 21 year-old female Santa Barbara resident.
The investigation of Andrew Luster began this Monday (7/17/00) after the female victim reported to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department that she and a male friend met Luster at a bar located in the City of Santa Barbara this past weekend. The victim and her friend both consumed a drink handed to them by Luster at the Santa Barbara bar. A short while later, they were in a vehicle driving to an unknown location. Neither the victim or her friend remember leaving the bar or getting into Luster’s vehicle. Eventually, Andrew Luster drove them to his residence, which is located in the unincorporated area of northern Ventura County known as " Mussel Shoals."
Luster sexually assaulted the victim inside his residence and then gave her an alcoholic drink. After consuming the drink, the victim began to feel unusual side effects and asked Luster if he had placed anything into her drink. Andrew Luster then told the victim that he had placed "Liquid X" into her drink. Luster then proceeded to sexually assault the victim again and throughout the course of the night. Both the victim and her male companion reported only having a limited recall of the events that transpired after meeting Luster and their subsequent contact with him.
"Liquid X" is a common slang term used to refer to the illicit drug known as "GHB" – Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate. GHB is also known as a "Date Rape" drug and is used by suspects to commit sexual assaults because the drug causes the victim to lose their ability to resist a sexual assault. Side effects include having only a limited recall of events. This allows the perpetrator to commit the assault and the victim will have little or no recall of the events.
On 7/18/00, Detectives arrested Andrew Luster near his residence without incident and a search warrant was served at his residence. The search of his residence led to the seizure of several small bottles of an unknown liquid, a small amount of cocaine, an illegal weapon (nunchaku) along with numerous photographs and homemade videos of other potential unidentified female victims. This evidence indicates that Luster may have sexually assaulted other victims through the use of GHB or other controlled substances. These potential victims may not have known that they were being photographed or videotaped by Luster.
Andrew Luster was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail for various drug, weapon and sexual assault charges. He is currently in custody with no bail.
The investigation of the suspect is continuing at this time along with efforts to identify the women depicted in the seized photographs and videos. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging anyone who has had prior contact with Andrew Luster or knows of anyone who may have been unknowingly sexually assaulted by him to contact the Major Crimes Investigative Bureau. We are also working this case in conjunction with law enforcement officials in both Santa Barbara County and City. Information gathered so far in this investigation has revealed that Luster frequented the UCSB college area and bars located within the City of Santa Barbara.
Anyone with additional information can call our office at 654-2340. Booking photographs of Andrew Luster will be available to members of the media and can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Department West Patrol window.
Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant Bret Uhlich, Major Crimes, Sexual Assault Bureau
Follow-up Contact: Eric Nishimoto, PIO, (805) 654-2382
Date of release: July 19, 2000