Cornelio Perez

On May 30, 2014, the Sheriff’s Gang Unit served a search warrant at the home of Cornelio Perez in the City of Santa Paula. Detectives located 4 handguns, 1 sawed-off shotgun, and several hundred rounds of ammunition in the residence. A registration check of the firearms revealed that none of the handguns were registered to Perez or anyone in the household. Cornelio Perez is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. Cornelio Perez was arrested for possession of firearms by a prohibited person.

Elizabeth Perez and Gerardo Vargas were at the location during the service of the search warrant. Perez was found with a small quantity of methamphetamine and Vargas was under the influence of a controlled substance.

Cornelio Perez, Elizabeth Perez, and Gerardo Vargas were all booked at the Ventura County Jail. The investigation into the true ownership of the firearms is on-going.

Nature of Incident: Illegal Firearm and Drug Arrests
Report Number: 14-12294
Location: 300 Block of North 14th Street, Santa Paula
Date & Time: 5/30/2014 @ 0900
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Gang Unit
Prepared by: Senior Deputy Brian Slominski
Media Release Date: 5/30/2014
Follow-Up Contact: Senior Deputy Brian Slominski 805-677-8771
Brian.slominski@ventura.org
Approved by: Captain David Kenney

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