Ventura County Sheriff's Department

An investigation by the Fillmore Police Gang Unit of two incidents of gang violence in the City of Fillmore led to the service of five search warrants at homes in the cities of Fillmore and Moorpark. The searches led to the arrest of four suspects involved in the two incidents, and two subjects were arrested on unrelated drug charges. The District Attorney’s Office, Santa Paula Police and Sheriff’s Gang Unit assisted in the warrant service.

The investigation of this incident began on February 28, 2009, when at about 9:00 P.M., at least four Fillmore gang members were attending a family party at a hall located in the 500 Block of Second Street, in Fillmore. The gang members exchanged words with a guest (victim) at the party and subsequently battered the victim. On Thursday, May 21, Francisco Torres 18, Fillmore, and two juveniles were arrested for felony counts of conspiracy to commit a crime, vandalism, battery and street terrorism. Torres was booked at the Main Jail, with bail set at $100,000. The two juveniles were lodged in juvenile hall pending further proceedings. Suspect DeAnza Espinoza 19, Fillmore, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and booked at the Main Jail. His bail was set at $10,000. The search warrants were served in the 600 Block of Via Rodeo, 300 Block of McNab Ct, 300 Block of D St. and 700 Block of Del Valle in Fillmore.

The second incident occurred on April 30, 2009, when at about 6:30 P.M., a male adult was standing in his front yard. Four subjects approached in a car, and without provocation, brandished a handgun at the victim and made verbal threats. The subsequent investigation led to the identification of suspect Miguel Salgado 30, a known Moorpark gang member. On May 20, 2009, Salgado was arrested during the execution of a search warrant at his home in the 400 Block of Saratoga Street in Fillmore. He was charged with felony conspiracy to commit a crime, criminal threats and street terrorism. He was booked at the Main Jail and his bail was set at $130,000.
Consuelo DeSalgado 54, Moorpark, was also arrested on May 20, 2009 during the search warrant executed at a home located in the 100 Block of Everett St., in Moorpark. She was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and booked at the Main Jail, with bail set at $10,000.