VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF
NEWS STORY
GEOFF DEAN, SHERIFF
www.VCSD.org
Nature of Incident: Gun Violation Arrests
Report Number: 18-73337
Location: Ventura, Ca
Date & Time: 05/11/18 17:30 Hours
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Post-Release Offender Supervision (PROS) Unit
Sheriff’s West County Patrol – Headquarters
Sheriff’s Gang Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Christopher Barron, Ventura, 30
Brett Braddy, Ventura, 46
Narrative:
On May 11th 2018, Sheriff’s Gang Unit detectives with the assistance of the Sheriff’s PROS unit, and Sheriff’s Headquarters Patrol, concluded their one month investigation into Christopher Barron and Brett Braddy.
Braddy is a convicted felon and was wanted for an outstanding California Department of Parole violation warrant. During a traffic stop, Braddy was found to be in possession of tear gas, heroin, and narcotic paraphernalia. Barron was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of a concealed loaded handgun.
Braddy was arrested for the listed warrant, possession of tear gas, and various narcotics violations. Barron was arrested for carrying a concealed loaded firearm upon his person, unlawful transfer of a firearm, and being under the influence of a controlled substance with a firearm. Both subjects were later booked at the Main Jail. Barron was later released on bond and Braddy remains in custody without bail.
Prepared by: Senior Deputy Ernan Jauregui
Sheriff’s Gang Unit
News Release Date: May 17, 2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Victor Medina
805-654-3551
[email protected]
Approved by: Captain Todd Inglis
