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Fillmore Gang Members Arrested for Possession of Firearm
 (l-r) Jonathan Ramirez, 25, Martin-Gaspar, 21, and Steven Chaveste, 30. By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Additional charges include "under the influence of a controlled substance", "street terrorism", and "resisting arrest"
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On January 6, 2011 at about 12:15 a.m, deputies working gang crime enforcement were driving in the 700 block of Akers St. in the city of Fillmore. Deputies saw the three suspects crouch behind a parked car in an effort to hide from them. The deputies recognized the three as local gang members, with two currently on probation. As deputies approached to investigate, the suspects fled a short distance, but deputies quickly caught and detained them. An investigation at the scene led deputies to the discovery of a loaded handgun hidden where the suspects initially attempted to hide from the deputies. They also found one suspect with a collapsible baton hidden in his pants. Deputies arrested Jonathan Ramirez for unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, being under the influence of a controlled substance and street terrorism. He was booked at county jail with bail set at $110,000.00. Deputies arrested Steven Chaveste for possession of a deadly weapon, being under the influence of a controlled substance and for street terrorism. He was booked at county jail with bail set at $100,000.00. Deputies arrested Martin Gaspar for being a felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, under being under the influence of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and street terrorism. He was booked at county jail with bail set at $115,000.00. Location: 700 Block Akers St. Fillmore, Ca. 93015 Officer Preparing Release: Senior Deputy Taurino Almazan |
