Ventura County Sheriff's Department

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses City of residence Age
(S) Amaro, Paul Nyeland Acres 30
(S) Lessel, Scott Camarillo 22
On 6-20-2008, members from the Sheriff’s Gang Unit conducted a parole search on the residence of Paul Amaro. Amaro lives in 3400 Block of Nyeland Avenue and is currently on parole for robbery and possession of narcotics while in possession of a loaded firearm.
While at the residence, members of the Sheriff’s Gang Unit detained Amaro and a second subject named Scott Lessel. Lessel was on probation for narcotic related offenses. A search of the house revealed a loaded handgun, a .22 cal rifle that has been altered to make it more compact, and marijuana that appeared to be packaged for the purpose of sales. Both Lessel and Amaro were arrested for being felons in possession of a firearm. Lessel was booked into the Ventura County Jail and is being held on $60,000 bail. Amaro was additionally charged with possession for sales of marijuana and violation of his parole. He was booked into Ventura County Jail and is being held without bail.
The Sheriff’s Gang Unit is responsible for gang enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. Since its inception in 2007, they have seized more than 45 guns. The Sheriff’s department is committed to reducing gang violence and aggressively investigates gang related crimes.