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Arrest of Homicide Suspect
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, May 3rd, 2010
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On October 9, 2009, at approximately 2:10 a.m. a California Highway Patrol officer observed a vehicle exiting the northbound 101 freeway at Camarillo Springs Road and fail to stop for a stop sign. When the vehicle was stopped a hysterical female exited the vehicle and ran toward the officers. The driver of the vehicle, Maximo Tamayo-Flores, sped off. After a short pursuit, the driver crashed through a guard rail on Adohr Lane and was taken into custody for evading arrest. Tamayo-Flores was later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon for injuries sustained by one of the California Highway Patrol officers. During the afternoon of 10/10/09, a subject walking along the Pacific Coast Highway between Faria Beach and Solimar Beach discovered the body of Ramon Quintero. The autopsy of Ramon Quintero determined that he died from a single gunshot wound. The case was ruled a homicide. With the assistance of the Ventura County Forensic Services Bureau, the investigation continued. Along with the eye-witness statement, Maximo Tamayo-Flores was linked to the homicide via DNA evidence. Today, 4/30/2010 at approximately 1130 hours, the Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau arrested Maximo Tamayo-Flores for the murder of Ramon Quintero. Tamayo-Flores will continue to be held at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility with a bail of $500,000. Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). Location: Pre-Trial Detention Facility, Ventura Officer Preparing Release: Sr. Dep. Dan Hawes |
