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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 :: 03:52 p.m. PST

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Probation Search Results in Firearm and Warrant Arrest

Nature of Incident: Probation Search Results in Firearm and Warrant Arrest
 
Report Numbers: 2021-23942 and 2021-24430
Location: 2145 E. Harbor Blvd, Ventura
Date & Time: February 22, 2021 at 4:52 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Headquarters Investigations Unit and Sheriff’s Gang Unit
 
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

Residence

 
(S) Torres, Jose Luis
(S) Ceja, Arianna
Ventura County
Port Hueneme
 
Narrative:
On February 22, 2021, at approximately 4:52 PM, Headquarters Investigations Unit and Sheriff’s Gang Unit detectives conducted a probation search of Jose Luis Torres at the Motel 6 located at 2145 E. Harbor Blvd in Ventura. Torres is currently on active Ventura County probation with search terms for a stolen vehicle conviction. Torres’ probation terms prohibit him from possessing weapons, including firearms and ammunition.   
Detectives located a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun and a small bag containing live ammunition on Torres’ person. Detectives searched a motel room associated to Torres and contacted Arianna Ceja, who had an outstanding local misdemeanor warrant.
Torres was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail for various firearms violations.  His bail was set at $250,000.00 and he is scheduled to appear in Court on February 24, 2021. 
Ceja was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail for the warrant and for being under the influence of a controlled substance.  She was released from jail with a pending court date of May 25, 2021.                     
 
Prepared by: Sergeant Beau Rodriguez  
News Release Date: February 23, 2021  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Joshua Janca, 805-654-2360
[email protected]
 
 
Approved by:
 
 
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Randy Downard
 
 
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003

Contact
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Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511

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