Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On December 14, 2014, members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club were attending a Christmas Toy Drive event at the Deer Lodge in Meiners Oaks. Approximately a dozen motorcyclists wearing Hells Angels Motorcycle Club patches were observed driving south on Maricopa Highway towards North Ventura Avenue. Traffic violations were observed by deputies and an enforcement stop of the motorcyclists was initiated. The motorcyclists were stopped as they turned onto Baldwin Road from North Ventura Avenue.

During the subsequent investigation, the following items of contraband were located: two concealed loaded firearms, methamphetamine, and a weapon described as “brass knuckles”. Tedesco was arrested for possession of methamphetamine while in possession of a firearm and being a prohibited person from possessing a firearm. Saucedo was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm in his vehicle. Holt was arrested for possession of brass knuckles. In addition to those violations, Tedesco and Amman were arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance. All subjects were booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility.

Nature of Incident: Weapons and Narcotics Arrest – Hells Angels Motorcycle Club

Report Number: 14-28119
Location: Baldwin Road & North Ventura Avenue, Mira Monte, CA
Date & Time: December 14, 2014 – 1:30 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Ojai Patrol Station & Sheriff’s Gang Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Tedesco, Noah Riverside, CA 30
Saucedo, John Orange, CA 29
Amann, Stefan Lake Elsinore, CA 40
Holt, Thomas Harbor City, CA 44
Prepared by: Sergeant Kevin Donoghue
Media Release Date: December 15, 2014
Follow-Up Contact: Captain Don Aguilar (805) 797-7349
don.aguilar@ventura.org
Approved by: Captain Bob Thomas

Dear Members of the Fillmore Community,

I am writing to give you an update on the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (ATSDR’s) work at the Pacific Coast Pipeline Site. ATSDR’s goal is to protect the health of the people of Fillmore. To do this, ATSDR is investigating the possibility that contact with soil from the site could contribute to human health effects.

ATSDR Pacific Coast Pipeline Health Consultation (draft for public comment) is still going through our agency's scientific review process. While this review process takes longer than we’d like, we look forward to finalizing the draft and making it available to you and other members of the Fillmore community in early 2015. Thank you for your patience.

In addition, separate from our Health Consultation report, but in keeping with our goal of protecting the health of the Fillmore community, ATSDR provided comments to the City of Fillmore on the Fillmore Works Specific Plan Initial Study and Notice of Preparation of an environmental impact review. You can find our comments attached [EDITOR's Note: The document is below].

If you have any questions about ATSDR's work, please feel free to contact me by email or at 415.947.4318.

Regards,
Jamie

Jamie Rayman
Health Educator, Region 9 (Pacific Southwest)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
75 Hawthorne Street, Suite 100; HHS-1
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: jrayman@cdc.gov
Tel: 415-947-4318

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