Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Fillmore sheriff deputies arrested five Fillmore gang members on a variety of weapons and drug charges. The incident developed on March 5, 2013, at about 10:00 P.M. when sheriff’s patrol deputies were dispatched to a residence located in the 600 Block of Via Rodeo in Fillmore to investigate a complaint of a noise disturbance in the garage of the home.

When deputies arrived they found five Fillmore gang members loitering inside the garage. In the course of the investigation, deputies conducted probation searches on the five and found a loaded “short barreled” shotgun on German Uriostegui’s person, and another shotgun next to the gang members in the garage. Methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and knives were also found in their possession. The gang members were charged with the following charges:

German Uriostegui – Possession of an illegal shotgun, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of an illegal knife and gang member participating in criminal activity.

Ivan Hernandez – Prohibited person with access to a firearm, possession of metal knuckles and an illegal knife, possession of a controlled substance and gang member participating in criminal activity.

Jose Ruiz – Possession of a sawed off shotgun, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and gang member participating in criminal activity.

Alfredo Hermosillo – Possession of drug paraphernalia

Minor – Violation of juvenile probation

Uriostegui, Hernandez and Ruiz were booked at the sheriff’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility - Main Jail with bail set at $125,000.00. Hermosillo and the juvenile were issued a citation and released.

Nature of Incident: Fillmore Gang Members Arrested on Weapons Charges
Report Number: RB# 13-4942
Location: 600 Block Via Rodeo Fillmore
Date & Time: March 5, 2013 @ 10:00 P.M.
Unit Responsible: Fillmore Police Department - Patrol
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
German, Uriostegui, Fillmore, 21
Hernandez, Ivan, Fillmore, 21
Ruiz, Jose, Fillmore, 27
Hermosillo, Alfredo, Fillmore, 18
Male Juvenile, Fillmore, 17
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Detective Taurino Almazan
Media Release Date: March 6, 2013
Follow-Up Contact: Sgt. Anthony Aguirre @ (805) 524-2233
Approved by: Captain Dave Kenney

Fillmore Mayor Rick Neal
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I am truly honored to be here today as your newly elected City Council Member and as your Mayor to discuss the state of our great City---the City of Fillmore. I am personally humbled and honored to have been trusted with this office by the residents of Fillmore and to have been selected by the Council as your Mayor.

Please know that I will do all that I can working in concert with your City Council to uphold the confidence that has been placed in all of us on the dais to move our City forward toward a better future for all of our residents.

I recognize that as your Mayor I represent the City as an organization but I also know that all of our Council Members share equally as a team in moving our City forward and I would like to introduce those that are here today.

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Steve Stewart with Fillmore's Planning Department and Tom Peterson, American Water Contact Operations, explained to council they expect a savings in maintenance of up to one million dollars due to an unexpected longer life of the micro-organisms used to treat the sewage at the plant.

The February 26, 2013 Fillmore City Council Meeting was one of the shortest in recent years, lasting only 45 minutes. But, that did not mean things weren't getting done and being addressed. One agenda item most residents will be pleased with was the possibility of a slower increase in Fillmore sewer rates. Also, during Public Comments One Step a la Vez gave a short presentation of the various programs and activities they provide Fillmore's youth.

The residents of Fillmore have seen their monthly sewer and water rates steadily climb in the five years since the Fillmore Water Treatment Plant was built. The Plant, which is contract to be run by American Water, has been a political football here in Fillmore with two opposing camps; those that were involved in the building of the plant and those that opposed it. But it was the State of California that threatened to levy huge fines if Fillmore did nothing. Other towns in California have water and sewer rates equal to Fillmore, some even higher, such as San Luis Obispo, but Fillmore is a much smaller town with a greater percentage of residents on fixed incomes.

Steve Stewart with Fillmore's Planning Department and Tom Peterson, American Water Contact Operations, explained they expect a savings in maintenance of up to one million dollars due to an unexpected longer life of the micro-organisms used to treat the sewage at the plant. The micro-organisms, which is called the membrane, was budgeted to be replaced this year, but it is still functioning and lasting longer than anticipated. Steward informed the Council that the filtering membrane system may continue to be useful for another year or maybe many more years. This will delay the $800,000-$1,000,000 replacement deposit required and will hold back an increase in sewer rates by five dollars each month. Stewart also informed the Council that Dave Burkhart, who was previously with the Ventura Regional Sanitation District, has worked hard in exploring ideas to generate revenue and ways to keep costs down.

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Live Performances by "Dazz Band, the Midnight Star, and the Zapp Band"

Save the date: Saturday May 18th Shiells Park Old Telegraph and C street. Gates open at 3:00pm with DJ and acts start at 7:00pm

Tickets are on sale now at the Fillmore Chamber office 211 Central Ave. Office open M-F 10-5pm

Call 524-0351 or Visit our website Fillmoremayfestival.com click the concert tab for more information.

Don't delay, the first 200 tickets are only $25 each. After the 200 tickets sold, the price will be $30 each ticket. Don't forget to ask about the VIP addition.

Our last year concert was a sell-out, don't miss the show of the year!

Chad Hanson

Chad Hanson of Fillmore has accepted a full ride football scholarship to attend Idaho State University. Hansen signed his letter of intent of February 6, which was national sighning day for fottball.

Chad Is the son of Tim and Sheri Hansen, he is a 6”3, 190 pound senior at Moorpark High School. Hansen played both receiver and cornerback for the Musketeers.

As a senior he led Ventura County with 14 touchdowns receiving and a 23 yard per catch average. At the end of the season he was named Moorparks team MVP as well as 1st team all Maramonte League and 1st team all county.

Several schools were recruiting Hanson, but he chose Idaho State for its Health Science program as well as the Football prgrams pass oriented offence. He was one of fourteen signees to ISU football.

Hanson played 5 years for the Fillmore Raiders Youth Football Program. He would like to thank all of his Raider coaches for preparing him for high school football as well as helping to develop his love for the game.