Narcotics Arrest
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On November 8, 2010, narcotics detectives from the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit, West County Street Team, arrested Javier Perez for possession of methamphetamine for sale. Follow-up investigation by detectives revealed that Perez’s methamphetamine supplier was Francisco Flores, a resident of the 1200 block of Arrowhead Ave, Ventura. A search warrant was obtained for the residence on Arrowhead Ave, his vehicle and a business in the city of Oxnard where Francisco Flores is employed.

On November 17, narcotic investigators contacted Francisco Flores and his brother, Geraldo Flores, also of the Arrowhead Ave residence. A hidden compartment was located in the vehicle where 4.2 grams of cocaine and 1.7 grams of methamphetamine were located. Both subjects were arrested for possession of methamphetamine and cocaine for sale. Detectives served the search warrant at the residence and the business in Oxnard. At the residence, detectives arrested Valadez for destroying evidence after she flushed cocaine down the toilet as detectives arrived.

The search warrant at the business revealed 4 ¾ ounces of methamphetamine and over 1 ounce of cocaine. All subjects were booked into the Sheriff’s Main Jail for conspiracy to sell cocaine and methamphetamine, possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for sale, and possession of a hidden compartment in the vehicle.

Location: 1200 Block of Arrowhead Ave, Ventura
Date: November 17, 2010
Unit Responsible: Special Services Bureau / Narcotics Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses City of Residence Age
Francisco Flores Ventura 32
Geraldo Flores Ventura 29
Alicia Valadez Ventura 31
Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant Mike Horne
Follow-up Contact: Sergeant Mike Horne / (805) 383-8700
Approved by: Captain Mike De Los Santos #0730