OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Two arrested after police stop turns up guns
DATE/TIME:	February 9, 2020, 3:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	100 Block of Carmelita Court, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	James Magana, 21-year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Scott Coe, Sergeant [email protected] 805-385-7746
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Luis Mc Arthur, Commander [email protected] (805) 207-4762

DETAILS:

On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at about 3:30 a.m. officers stopped a gold Honda Civic in the 100 block of Carmelita Court for traffic violations. When officers went up to the driver, they observed that he had a gun in plain sight, leading to a search that turned up a loaded handgun and two other guns including a replica handgun made to look real.

The driver, identified as James Magana, 21, was arrested on felony weapon charges. A passenger was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740, 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. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 9, 2020 / 6:45 a.m.

INCIDENT:	Gang Member Arrested for Possession of a Firearm and Controlled Substance
DATE/TIME:	February 8, 2020/ 8:40 p.m.
LOCATION:	500 Block, “M” Street, Oxnard CA.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Jesus Aparicio, 18 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Martin Cook, Sergeant [email protected] 805-385-7600
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander [email protected] 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On February 8, at 8:40 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) and Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Patrol Division contacted several subjects in the cul-de-sac of the 500 Block of south “M” Street reference drinking alcohol in public. Officers identified one of the subjects as Jesus Aparicio (18 years). Aparicio was identified as a criminal street gang member within the City of Oxnard. During the contact, Aparicio was found in possession of a loaded .25 caliber semi-auto handgun and numerous pills of Xanax.

The .25 caliber handgun was found to be unregistered and not registered to Aparicio. Aparicio was arrested for various firearm and narcotics related charges.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. 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. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Man Arrested After Pulling Replica Handgun on Officers
DATE/TIME:	February 6, 2020/ 0940 hours
LOCATION:	4300 Block Saviers Road
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Fernando Morales Lopez, age 49, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander (805) 385-7780 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 2/6/20, at about 9:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Saviers Road and Yucca Avenue regarding a man seen in possession of a handgun. The reporting party described the weapon as a .44 caliber handgun. Responding officers observed a subject matching the description riding a bicycle near the intersection of Saviers Road and Bard Road and attempted to detain him. The subject refused to stop. He fled on his bicycle for a short distance before discarding it and fleeing on foot. Two officers gave chase and ordered him to stop multiple times however he refused to do so. As officers caught up to the suspect, he removed a replica handgun from his waistband, and nearly provoked an officer involved shooting. The suspect threw the weapon to the ground and continued to physically resist officers, before they were able to take him into custody. The replica handgun had all the appearances of real Glock 17 handgun. The suspect was identified as Fernando Morales Lopez, age 49. Lopez was arrested for a felony warrant along with misdemeanor charges of possession of an imitation firearm without the required markings, possession of a controlled substance and narcotic paraphernalia, and resisting arrest.

Anyone with information regarding 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. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 6, 2020/ 9:30 p.m.

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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2020

OFFICER NATHAN MARTIN MEMORIAL SERVICE

AND TRAFFIC CLOSURE INFORMATION

Memorial services for Oxnard Police Officer Nathan Martin will be held on Friday, February 7th. Services will begin at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1201 Paseo Camarillo, CA 93010. Friends and co-workers are invited to pay their respects to Officer Martin inside the Relief Society Room of the church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The viewing will be followed by a public memorial service inside the main chapel beginning at 11:00 a.m.

In respect to the family’s wishes, video recording by media will not be permitted inside the chapel during the ceremony. A staging area for media personnel will be available in the Constitution Park parking lot east of the church.

Immediately following the church service, a procession to include Officer Martin’s family and Oxnard Police Department personnel will move to a graveside service at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park located at 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo, CA 93012. Additional friends, co-workers, and law enforcement personnel are invited to drive directly to the cemetery after the procession has left the church.

Paseo Camarillo will be closed between Lantana Street and Carmen Drive on February 7, 2020 from 8:00 am through 3:00 pm due to a large anticipated funeral attendance at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Community members wishing to attend the event are encouraged to carpool, as there is limited parking at the church and cemetery. Those attending must enter Paseo Camarillo from Lantana Street, as the Carmen Drive entrance will not be open. The VCTC bus service on Paseo Camarillo will not be available during the hours of 12:30 p.m. through 2:30 p.m. due to the funeral activities. If possible, please avoid the area to reduce traffic congestion.

Please continue to keep Officer Martin’s family, friends, and coworkers in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Prepared by: Paul Carganilla, Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager & Captain Eric Hatlee, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer

News Release Date: February 5, 2020

Media Follow-Up Contact: Paul Carganilla, O.P.D. / [email protected] / (805) 385-7631

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspect Arrested for Child Exploitation Material
DATE/TIME:	February 5, 2020, 8:15 A.M.
LOCATION:	1100 Block Otano Way, Oxnard, California
SUSPECT:	Ernesto Reyna, 19-year old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Scott Aaron (805) 385-7756 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Detective Kevin Adair (805) 385-7663 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On February 5, 2020, at about 8:15 A.M., after a four-month-long investigation, investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit and members of the Southern California High Tech Task Force served a search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of Otano Way in the City of Oxnard. During the subsequent investigation and search, Ernesto Reyna was identified as allegedly being in possession of child exploitation material as well as participating in the distribution of child exploitation material.

Mr. Reyna was arrested for one count of possession/control of matter depicting sexual conduct of a person under 18, one count of possession of child pornography with intent to distribute, and one count of bringing obscene matter into or distributing within the state. Mr. Reyna was booked into the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on a bail amount of $50,000.

The Oxnard Police Department would like to remind the public that the possession of child pornography is a felony and can be punishable with imprisonment in State Prison. In addition to being captured in images and videos, many children depicted are often the victims of sexual assault, exploitation, or human trafficking. The Oxnard Police Department is committed to protecting the safety of our youth and the continuing investigation of these crimes against children will be vigorously investigated and prosecuted.

Anyone with information regarding Mr. Reyna or the possession of child pornography is encouraged to contact Detective Kevin Adair with the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit at (805) 385-7663. For additional information on how to report child pornography, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at www.missingkids.com.

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. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 5, 2020, 11:00 A.M.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspect Arrested for Child Molestation
DATE/TIME:	January 24, 2020, 9:20 P.M.
LOCATION:	Oxnard, California
VICTIM(S):	Three Female Victims (4 to 10 years of age) Names Withheld
SUSPECT:	Francisco Tellez Mejia, 63-year old, Camarillo resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Scott Aaron (805) 385-7763 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Detective Michael McManama (805) 385-7662 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On January 21, 2020, at about 12:25 P.M., the Oxnard Police Department responded to a report of suspected child molestation. The Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit responded and assumed control of the investigation. During the investigation, a total of three victims were identified.

On January 24, 2020, investigators arrested 63-year-old Francisco Mejia for multiple counts of child molestation. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has filed twelve (12) separate counts of sexual assault against Mejia which includes, Penetration with a Foreign Object on a Child, Forcible Lewd Acts on a Child, and Lewd Acts on a Child.

The alleged offenses occurred between 2003 and 2016 in the City of Oxnard. There were three juvenile female victims who ranged in age from 4-years-old to 10-years-old at the time of the alleged offenses. Mr. Mejia is currently in custody at the Ventura County Jail on a bail amount of $1,000,000.

Investigators have reason to believe that there may be other victims. Anyone with additional information should contact Detective Michael McManama at (805) 385-7662.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 4, 2020, 4:30 P.M.

Franacisco Tellez Mejia

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Man Arrested for the Murder of Carlos Murillo
DATE/TIME:	February 3, 2020, 2:30 P.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Carlos Alberto Murillo (24 years old), Port Hueneme Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Librado Ruiz Rojo (19 years old), Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Edgar Fernandez (805) 385-7763 [email protected]
FOLLOW UP CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Edgar Fernandez, (805) 385-7763 Edgar.Fernandez@Oxnardpd.org Commander Sharon Giles (805) 385-7620 [email protected]

DETAILS:

(Oxnard, Calif) – On January 26, 2020, at about 12:40 A.M., Oxnard police officers along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the 3200 block of Sycamore Street for a reported stabbing victim. When officers arrived, they located 24-year old Carlos Alberto Murillo lying on the ground suffering from multiple stab wounds. EMS arrived on scene and began emergency life saving measures. Unfortunately, Murillo succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Investigators responded to the crime scene and assumed the investigation. Major Crimes Investigators worked in conjunction with investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU), Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), and the Ventura County Combined Agency Task Force (VCAT) on this case. These investigators worked tirelessly and quickly to identify and locate the suspect in this case.

During this week-long investigation, Major Crimes Investigators gathered sufficient evidence and probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant for Librado Ruiz Rojo for the murder of Carlos Alberto Murillo. Rojo was arrested without incident at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the City of Oxnard. Rojo will be held at Ventura County Jail with a bail of $500,000.

Although Rojo has been arrested for the murder of Carlos Murillo, Major Crimes Investigators will continue to investigate this case. This is not believed to be a gang related murder. The motive is still under investigation.

Investigators are encouraging anyone who may have video recorded or photographed all or part of the incident, to upload your media directly to the investigators via the following link: https://oxnardpd.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/3200sycamorest. All submissions are immediately logged into the Oxnard Police Department’s digital evidence system. Contact information is not stored by Axon and community members can remain anonymous, choosing to upload their files without providing contact information.

The City of Oxnard offers a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for committing homicides within the City.

Investigators are asking the public to come forward if anyone has witnessed this incident. The public is asked to contact Detective Jeff Kay (805) 385-8174.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 3, 2020, 4:00 P.M.

Ruiz Rojo, Librado

INCIDENT:	Gang Member Arrested for Possession of a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	February 1, 2020/ 9:25 p.m.
LOCATION:	Olive Street/ Gisler Avenue
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Mark Rivas, 20 years, Oxnard Resident Israel Juarez, 18 years, Oxnard Resident Alexia Vallejo, 19 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Martin Cook, Sergeant [email protected] 805-385-7600
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander [email protected] 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On February 1, at 9:25 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic stop of a black Chrysler for a vehicle code violation on Olive Street west of Gisler Avenue. Officers contacted five subjects in in the vehicle, and all five subjects were identified as criminal street gang members within the City of Oxnard. One of the subjects was identified as Mark Rivas (20 years). A search of the vehicle was conducted, and a loaded 9MM Smith & Wesson M&P handgun was located. The firearm was found to be in the possession of Rivas. Two of the other occupants of the vehicle were identified as Isreal Juarez (18 years) and Alexis Vallejo (19 years). Both Juarez and Vallejo were found to have felony warrants for their arrest reference illegal firearms possession.

The Smith & Wesson handgun was found not to be registered to Rivas. Rivas was arrested for various firearm related charges.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

The family of Officer Nathan Martin and the Oxnard Police Department would like to share the following memorial arrangements:

The memorial service for Officer Nathan Martin will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. The memorial service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1201 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo, CA 93010. Friends and co-workers will be able to pay their respects to Officer Martin during a public viewing at the same location from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Immediately following the memorial service, there will be a graveside service at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park located at 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo, CA 93012.

Parking will be limited, carpooling is strongly encouraged.

Please continue to keep Officer Martin’s family, friends, and coworkers in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Prepared by: Assistant Chief Eric S. Sonstegard

News Release Date: February 1, 2020

Media Follow-Up Contact:

Paul Carganilla, Community Affairs Manager

[email protected] / (805) 385-7631

Eric S. Sonstegard, Assistant Police Chief

[email protected] / (805) 990-1079

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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Two Clerks Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors

DATE/TIME:	Friday, January 31, 2020 / 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

LOCATION:	Citywide

VICTIM(S):	State of California

SUSPECT(S):	El Super, 2800 Saviers Road, Oxnard Circle K, 105 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard.

PREPARED BY:	Dale McAlpine , Sergeant [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Dale McAlpine , Sergeant [email protected]

DETAILS:

On January 31^st, 2020, the Oxnard Police Department cited two store clerks for selling alcohol to minors. The actions were the result of two simultaneous minor decoy operations in which minors, under the direct supervision of officers, attempted to purchase alcohol from 45 retail licensees in the City of Oxnard.

Those who sold to the minors face a minimum fine of $250, and/or 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first violation. In addition, the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) will take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage license of the business. That may include a fine, a suspension of the license, or the permanent revocation of the license.

Minor decoy programs have been used by local law enforcement in California since 1987 and have proven to be effective in deterring the sale of alcohol to minors. These operations ensure that alcohol retail businesses are verifying the age of customers through valid forms of identification and are not selling alcohol to individuals who are under 21-years of age.

This project is part of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Minor Decoy / Shoulder Tap Grant Project funded by California’s Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 31, 2020 / 2050 hours