Former Ventura College men's basketball Greg Winslow will be paid while the Ventura County Community College district attempts to terminate him.

Ron Bamieh, the attorney for former Ventura College men's basketball coach Greg Winslow, distributed a news release today saying that Winslow has been notified by the Ventura County Community College district that the former coach will be recommended for suspension without pay at tonight's board meeting.

Click the jump for the full news release from Bamieh and Ericksson Law:

Ventura College forfeited six Western State Conference North Division men's basketball titles won under head coach Greg Winslow from 2002 to 2007 this morning.

College President Robin Calote also placed the men's basketball program on probation for the 2009-10 season, although the program will still be able to participate in postseason play.

WSC commissioner Aviva Kamin called it "disappointing," but said there would be no further penalties to the school.

Winslow was arrested last week on five counts of felony grand theft and one count of felony public officer crime, which involves the misuse of public money. He pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

There will be more as the day goes on.

Here's the developing story.

Former Ventura College men's basketball coach and athletic director Greg Winslow entered a "not guilty" plea during his arraignment Wednesday morning at Ventura County Superior Court.

Winslow was arrested last week on five counts of grand theft and one count of theft of public funds.

"Winslow's lawyer, Ron Bamieh, said his client isn't responsible for any wrongdoing. He said he is "extremely confident" that Winslow will be cleared of the allegations when the facts are known."

Winslow's next court date is April 15.

It was a big couple days in the Ventura County district attorney office's investigation of the Ventura College men's basketball program:

Today: Warrant tracks where coach spent secret funds by Joe Curley

Thursday: Former Ventura College coach Greg Winslow arrested by Joe Curley

"Los Medanos College is investigating a football-recruiting scam in which players from Florida are accused of pretending to be California residents to pay lower fees."

Contra Costa Times story

Charges likely against ex-basketball coach by Joe Curley

Investigator Rob Briner of the Ventura County district attorney's office Thursday on the state of the 14-month-old community college basketball investigation:

"Pretty much the same status. We're still evaluating evidence.... It's still an on-going, open investigation with new leads coming in on a consistent basis.

"We take this investigation very seriously and we've dedicated significant resources into the investigation."

Briner wouldn't give a timetable, but he did add:

"The investigation is in its final stages."

In the wake of his termination by the Ventura County Community College District's Board of Trustees, former Oxnard College men's basketball coach Jeff Theiler wrote an e-mail to the board Wednesday.

Click the jump to read to e-mail in its entirety.

Former Oxnard College men's basketball coach Jeff Theiler had many supportive speakers at Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting at Moorpark College.

None was more heartfelt than his wife, Jennifer Theiler.

"This is not just his career," she said. "It's his life."

Only three of the five board members were present to hear all the speakers before Theiler was terminated by a 4-0 vote. Arturo Hernandez arrived late and Cheryl Heitmann was absent.

"I want to coach basketball," Theiler told the three present board members. "I want to get back to helping the young people of this district."

The wait has lasted more than a year, but here's the first glimpse of what Walter Johnson's investigation of the Oxnard College and Ventura College men's basketball programs has uncovered.

It's coming up on a year since the Ventura County Community College District first opened up its investigation into the Ventura College and Oxnard College men's basketball programs.

Rob Briner, the Ventura district attorney's chief investigator, said today that the DA's investigation continues, as well.

"It has not been completed as of yet," said Briner. "We're still following leads on that case. There is still evidence and documentation that we are receiving and evaluating.

"That still is an ongoing investigation with active leads."

Ned Mircetic's double season as Ventura men's and women's basketball head coach begins Wednesday with the opening of practice.

Western State Conference commissioner Aviva Kamin has ruled that Oxnard College must forfeit its 2007-08 men's basketball season and be placed on probation for the 2008-09 campaign, based on the ineligibility of starting guard Jonathan Malloy.

More to come online and in tomorrow's Star.