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Monday June 8th, 2020 :: 11:17 a.m. PDT

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Felon Arrested for Drugs for Sale and Possession of a Firearm

Nature of Incident: Felon Arrested for Drugs for Sale and Possession of a Firearm
Report Number: 20-57752
Location: 500 Block of Percy Street, Oxnard
Date & Time: 06/03/2020, at about 3:15 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Special Crimes Unit
Narcotics Street Team
 
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
 
(S) Roman Hernandez
 
 Oxnard  
39
Narrative:
 

During the months of May and June 2020, detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Special Crimes Unit and Sheriff’s Narcotics Street Team concluded an investigation into illegal narcotics activity involving a residence in the City of Oxnard. 
 
On 06/03/2020, at about 3:15 PM, detectives with executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 500 block of Percy Street in Oxnard.  The warrant came at the conclusion of a drug investigation.  During the warrant service, (S) Roman Hernandez was located inside the residence attempting to destroy evidence.  Controlled substances intended for distribution along with a loaded 9mm handgun were located inside the residence during a search.  Roman Hernandez is a convicted felon, sex registrant, and prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. 
 
Roman Hernandez was arrested for several felony weapons and drug offenses.  He was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility.  On 06/04/2020, Hernandez was released after posting bail.
 
 Prepared by:  
 Detective Jarrod Foote
 
 
News Release Date: 06/08/2020  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Jarrod Foote
[email protected]
805-384-4771
 
 
Approved by:
 
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Slominski
 
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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).
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