NEWS RELEASE
DATE: July 22, 2021, 4:10 P.M.
SUBJECT: Felony Wanted Subject Arrested For Possession of a Firearm
LOCATION: 600 Block, Evergreen Lane, Port Hueneme
CONTACT: Martin Cook, Sergeant
(805) 385-7600 | martin.cook@oxnardpd.org
On July 22, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) and Oxnard Police K-9 Unit contacted a subject, Samuel Uribe (22yrs), in the 600 block of Evergreen Lane, Port Hueneme. Uribe was known to have a felony warrant for his arrest, is a known criminal street gang member within the City of Oxnard and is a prohibited person from the possession of firearms and/or ammunition. Uribe has several prior felony firearms convictions, and is a Post Release Offender in the County of Ventura for firearms and narcotics possession.
During the contact, Police Service Dog “Leo” was deployed and assisted in the apprehension of Uribe. After Uribe was taken into custody for his felony warrant, officers located a loaded sawed-off shotgun concealed in Uribe’s waistband area. Uribe was arrested for felony firearms related charges in addition to his felony warrant. The firearm was found to be unregistered in the State of California.
Uribe is currently in the Post Release Offender Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 – the 2011 Public Safety Realignment – that was effective October 1, 2011. This program mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious (irrespective of priors) or non-sex offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. The public should be aware that release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent committing offense. Prior convictions are not considered.
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.