Sheriff’s Department Requests Public’s Help in Finding 4

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s help in locating four people wanted for allegedly violating probation or failing to appear in court. An arrest warrant has been issued in each case.

Michael Allen Praetorius, 44, allegedly failed to appear in court on charges of attempting to steal an auto, driving without a license and driving with a revoked license.

Praetorius was last known to have lived at 709 Arneill Road in Camarillo, authorities said.

He is white, 5 feet 7, 185 pounds, and has brown hair and hazel eyes, authorities said.

Gilbert Cervantes Puga, also known as Gilbert Puga Cervantes, 25, allegedly violated his probation after being convicted of four burglary counts. There is also a pending case of escape for leaving the county’s work furlough program.

Authorities said he last worked at Wilwood Engineering in Camarillo and was last known to have lived at 1125 Wood Road in Oxnard.

Puga is Latino, 5 feet 11, 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, authorities said. He is also said to have tattoos of a peacock on his right arm, women on his left arm and the word “Sur” on his stomach.

Constance Gervasoni, 36, allegedly failed to appear in court on a petty theft charge, as well as charges of possessing narcotics and writing bad checks.

Gervasoni was last known to have lived at 231 S. Roosevelt Ave. in Oxnard, authorities said. She is white, 5 feet 7, 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, and has a tattoo of a fairy on her left shoulder, authorities said.

Terrie Shawn Courtney, also known as Terrie Davis, 31, allegedly failed to appear in court on burglary charges.

Authorities said Courtney was last known to have lived at 1226 Patricia St. in Simi Valley. She is white, 5 feet 2, 236 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information on these cases should call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 494-TALK or 385-TALK.