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News Story - Parole Search Results in Firearms Recovered and Multiple Arrests

Nature of Incident: Parole Search Results in Firearms Recovered and Multiple Arrests
Report Number: 22-30815 and 22-34982
Location: 1600 block of Daily Drive, Camarillo 
2100 block of Auto Center Drive, Oxnard
 
Date & Time: 3/9/2022 @ 11:18 AM
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Gang Unit (SGU)
 
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
(S) Guerrero, Jose
(S) Duarte, Daniel  
(S) Holbrook, Justin
(S) Avalos, Janet
 
Ventura
Port Hueneme
Transient, Ventura County
Transient, Ventura County
32
27
38
29
Narrative:
On March 9, 2022, Sheriff’s Gang Unit (SGU) detectives conducted a parole search, which resulted in multiple subjects being arrested and the recovery of multiple firearms in Camarillo and Oxnard.        
 
On March 9, 2022, at approximately 1118 hours, SGU detectives stopped a vehicle that was occupied by Jose Guerrero in a motel parking lot in the 1600 block of Camarillo. Guerrero is on active parole with search terms, for PC 192(a) – Voluntary Manslaughter. Janet Avalos, Daniel Duarte, and Justin Holbrook were also in the vehicle with Guerrero. Detectives searched the vehicle, pursuant to Guerrero’s parole search terms, and located a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun.           
 
Additionally, detectives determined Guerrero stored property in a storage unit in the 2100 block of Auto Center Drive in Oxnard that was associated to Avalos.  A search of the storage unit resulted in the recovery of a 7.62 caliber assault rifle and ammunition. 
 
Detectives arrested Guerrero for a parole violation and Duarte for outstanding local misdemeanor warrants. They were booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura.  Detectives cited and released Holbrook for misdemeanor narcotics violations.
 
Detectives continued the investigation regarding the assault rifle and determined Avalos conspired with Guerrero to store it.  On 3-17-2022, detectives arrested Avalos in Oxnard for PC 182(a)(1) – Conspiracy To Commit a Crime.  She was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura.  Additional felony firearm and ammunition violation charges are pending for Guerrero.    
 
The Sheriff’s Gang Unit is comprised of eight detectives, who focus on protecting West County communities from criminal street gang terrorism and reducing violent crime by actively investigating illegal firearm activities.        
 
The Sheriff’s Office has seen an increase of illegal firearm activities in Ventura County. If you have any information about unlawful firearm activities in the West County areas in the Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction, including in Fillmore, Saticoy, El Rio, and Ojai, please contact Detective Sergeant Beau Rodriguez at 805-767-0360.    
 
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships.
 
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Prepared by: Sergeant Beau Rodriguez  
News Release Date: 3/18/2022  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Rafael Abreu
805-797-7533
[email protected]
 
 
Approved by:
 
Captain Victor Medina  
           
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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