Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: 200 Block Waite Street, Ojai
Date & Time: 6-13-2009 / 2:00 p.m.
Unit Responsible: Gang Unit

Suspects, Charge, City of residence, Age
Duran, Fidel, Attempted Murder & Street Terrorism, Ojai, 20

On Saturday, 06/13/2009, the Sheriff’s Gang Unit arrested Fidel Duran for a gang-related
attempted murder that occurred in the City of Ojai on New Years Eve. Duran was in custody at
the Ventura County Mail Jail on other unrelated charges at the time of his arrest.
On the morning of 01/01/2009, at about 1:45 a.m., Joshua Powers, 28 years-of-age, was walking
home from a party in the 200 block of Waite Street. Powers was confronted by individuals who
were attending a nearby party. Powers was attacked and stabbed 17 times. The suspects fled
leaving Powers lying unconscious on the street. A short time later, an anonymous person called
emergency personnel and reported that Powers was lying in the street. Powers was transported
to Ojai Hospital where he narrowly survived his wounds. Powers was in the hospital for several
days before being released.

Investigators from the Sheriff’s Gang Unit conducted a 5-month investigation and identified Ojai
gang member Fidel Duran as the person who stabbed Powers. Gang investigators believe Duran
did not act alone and they expect to make more arrests. Duran is being held at the Ventura
County Jail on $505,000 bail.