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            Suspect Arrested for Possession of Firearm and Narcotics
| Nature of Incident: | Suspect Arrested for Possession of Firearm and Narcotics | ||||
| Report Number: | 21-48958 | ||||
| Location: | Hueneme Road @ Perkins Road, Oxnard | ||||
| Date & Time: | 4/13//2021 @ 7:00 PM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Sheriff’s Gang Unit | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent | City of Residence | ||||
| Juan Pablo Soto | Oxnard | ||||
| Narrative: | |||||
| On April 13, 2021, detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit contacted and arrested local gang member Juan Soto for being a felon in possession of a registered firearm and possession of controlled substances. Detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit were conducting directed enforcement in the Oxnard area. Detectives conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle in the area of Hueneme Road and Perkins Road. Detectives contacted the driver who was identified as Juan Soto, a local gang member. During the contact, Soto was found to be in possession of a small quantity of heroin and methamphetamine. A search of Soto’s vehicle revealed an unregistered firearm concealed inside a bag. Soto’s past criminal history prohibits him from owning and or possessing any firearms. Based on the investigation, Soto was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of controlled substances. Soto was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility and is awaiting court proceedings. | |||||
| Prepared by: | Sergeant Eduardo Malagon | ||||
| News Release Date: | 4/14/2021 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Rafael Abreu 805-677-8733 [email protected] | ||||
| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: | Captain Don Aguilar YES NO | ||||
Address/Location
            Ventura County Sheriff's Office
            800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
            
                Emergency: 9-1-1
                
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511
            
            
            

 
