Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On August 1, at approximately 1:30 pm, personnel from the Ojai Police Department executed a search warrant based on information obtained about a convicted felon (Ronald Frowein) possibly in possession of a machine gun. Ojai Police organized a search warrant team utilizing resources from patrol as well as detectives to serve the warrant. The search warrant was then served at the location and deputies seized a machine gun as well as drugs, drug paraphernalia, and other contraband from the location. Mr. Frowien was arrested without incident.

Frowein was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for possession of a firearm by a narcotic addict, possession of a machine gun, possession of ammunition, possession for sale of a controlled substance and being under the influence of a controlled substance, all felony charges.

Location: 900 Block of E. Ojai Ave, Ojai, Ca
Date & Time: August 1, 2011, 1:30 P.M.
Unit Responsible: Ojai Detectives and Patrol Units
(A) Arrestee City of Residence Age
Frowein, Ronald Ojai 47
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Mark Franke
Follow-up Contact: Ojai Detectives Burgess and Michalec, 646-1414
Date of Release: August 3, 2011
Approved By: Captain Monica McGrath