Arrest of Homicide Suspect 
Nature of Incident: Arrest of Homicide Suspect
Location: Pre-Trial Detention Facility, Ventura
Date & Time/ RB#: April 30, 2010 @ 1130 hrs. / 09-24875
Unit Responsible: Sheriff’s Major Crimes-Homicide
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age
(V) Quintero, Ramon Rodriguez Oxnard 66
(S) Tamayo-Flores, Maximo Oxnard 59
(W) Adult Female Oxnard 31
Narrative:
On October 9, 2009, at approximately 2:10 a.m. a California Highway Patrol officer observed a vehicle exiting the northbound 101 freeway at Camarillo Springs Road and fail to stop for a stop sign. When the vehicle was stopped a hysterical female exited the vehicle and ran toward the officers.
The driver of the vehicle, Maximo Tamayo-Flores, sped off. After a short pursuit, the driver crashed through a guard rail on Adohr Lane and was taken into custody for evading arrest. Tamayo-Flores was later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon for injuries sustained by one of the California Highway Patrol officers.
During the subsequent investigation the female passenger told deputies that Maximo Tamayo-Flores had shot Ramon Quintero and dumped his body along the Pacific Coast Highway.
During the afternoon of 10/10/09, a subject walking along the Pacific Coast Highway between Faria Beach and Solimar Beach discovered the body of Ramon Quintero.
The autopsy of Ramon Quintero determined that he died from a single gunshot wound. The case was ruled a homicide.
With the assistance of the Ventura County Forensic Services Bureau, the investigation continued. Along with the eye-witness statement, Maximo Tamayo-Flores was linked to the homicide via DNA evidence.
Today, 4/30/2010 at approximately 1130 hours, the Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau arrested Maximo Tamayo-Flores for the murder of Ramon Quintero. Tamayo-Flores will continue to be held at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility with a bail of $500,000.
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Officer Preparing Release: Sr. Dep. Dan Hawes
Follow-up Contact: Captain Ross Bonfiglio (805) 654-2417
Date of Release: April 30, 2010
Approved By: Captain F. O’Hanlon
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511
Camarillo Springs Rd
Camarillo, CA 93012