21 Arrested in Probation, Parole Sweep
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On Thursday night, more than 40 deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department conducted a 5-hour probation and parole sweep in the unincorporated areas of El Rio, Nyeland Acres and Saticoy. The deputies went to more than 140 residences and made 21 arrests for mostly narcotics related offenses. The variety of narcotics charges include being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of narcotics, and possession of paraphernalia used to ingest narcotics.

The probation and parole searches were conducted as part of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department ongoing proactive enforcement in areas prone to gang violence.

The Sheriff’s Department was able to gather the large group by reassigning deputies from other units throughout the Department. The units assisting included the Sheriff’s Gang Unit, Camarillo Gang Unit, Thousand Oaks Gang Unit, Thousand Oaks Bike Patrol, Narcotics, Moorpark Detectives, Fillmore Gang Unit, Ojai Station, Headquarters Sub Station, and the Sheriff’s Prisoner Transportation Unit.

In addition to Sheriff Department personnel, officers from the California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections, and Ventura County Probation officers assisted in the operation.

Location: El Rio, Nyeland Acres and Saticoy areas

Date & Time: 2-3-2011, 1730 to 2200 hours.

Unit Responsible: Sheriff Gang Unit

Report #: Numerous.

(S) Suspects Violation City Age
(S)Paul Cassidy Narcotics Oxnard 53
(S)Dustin Wilson Narcotics Oxnard 24
(S)Aaron Alvarez Narcotics Oxnard 25
(S)David Arreola Warrant Oxnard 19
(S)Frank Valentine Narcotics Oxnard 19
(S)Tracy Lunn Narcotics Oxnard 49
(S)Rigoberto Ballesteros Narcotics Oxnard 45
(S)John Isza Narcotics Oxnard 62
(S)Michael Archibeque Narcotics Oxnard 42
(S)Gilbert Amaro Narcotics Oxnard 35
(S)Raul Aguilar Narcotics Oxnard 28
(S)Cirstano Cardenas Narcotics Oxnard 38
(S)Julio Razo Narcotics Oxnard 29
(S)Edward Reyes Narcotics Oxnard 32
(S)Abel Bautista Probation Violation Oxnard 18
(S)Jessica Gonzalez Narcotics Oxnard 21
(S)Michael Castillo Parole Violation Oxnard 28
(S)Andrew Combes Narcotics Oxnard 28
(S)Juvenal Rios Narcotics Oxnard 38
(S)Brett Eischen Narcotics Oxnard 22
(S)Eduardo Reyes Narcotics Oxnard 32

Officer Preparing Release: Sgt Schierman
Follow-up Contact: Sgt Schierman 654-2856
Date of Release: 2-4-2011
Approved by: Captain Chris Lathrop