NEWS RELEASE
DATE: August 11, 2021, 02:50 p.m.
SUBJECT: Narcotics Sales Arrest
SUSPECTS: Jose Lopez, 42 year old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: 100 E. Wooley Road , Ventura
CONTACT: Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant
805-256-5121, [email protected]
On August 11, 2021, the Oxnard Central Business District (CBD) officers assigned to the Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT) were working directed enforcement near the intersection of Oxnard Boulevard and Wooley Road in reference to several complaints of narcotics activity. CBD Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. The driver, Jose Lopez, immediately yielded and exited his vehicle, confronting the officer on the reason for the traffic stop. During the investigation, Lopez was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The CBD Officers searched the vehicle and located several small bags containing Methamphetamine packaged for sale. Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) responded to assist in the investigation.
DEU detectives learned from CBD Officers that Lopez was renting a room at a local motel. CBD Officers and DEU detectives responded to Lopez’ motel room and conducted a search. During a search of Lopez’ motel room, officers located further indicia on narcotics sales, narcotics packaging, and a digital scale. In total, 29 individual bags of Methamphetamine were located.
Jose Lopez was arrested for possession for sales of Methamphetamine and transportation of Methamphetamine, both felonies. Lopez was additionally charged with his outstanding Misdemeanor warrant.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to identifying and disrupting the narcotics activity responsible for creating quality of life issues within Oxnard neighborhoods. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. at (800)222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.