Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: Orchard East of Rustic Cyn Golf Course
Date & Time: May 24, 2009 8:30am
Unit Responsible: 2A11, 2B11, 4F11, 4F12

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses, Address, Age
(S) Ruben Joseph Becerra, Littlerock, CA., 56
(S) Roberto Padilla Ramirez, Bakersfield, CA., 51
(S) Valentine Chocoteco Jr, Bakersfield, CA., 26
(S) Daniel Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA., 42
(S) Joseph David Becerra, Littlerock, CA., 26

On the listed date, at approximately 8:30 am, deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and City of Moorpark Police Department responded to a cockfight in the orchard off of Campus Park and George Rd, east of Rustic Cyn Golf Course. Responding deputies observed numerous persons fleeing into the orchard and several cars leaving the immediate area. Upon arrival, deputies detained 5 men, and after a brief investigation, deputies discovered approximately 75 live roosters (with cropped wattle and blade), scales, tables, wooded arenas, and various cockfighting implements. Ventura County Animal Control responded and removed the roosters from the orchard. The property owner responded and caused the removal of approximately 27 unauthorized vehicles from the property. The listed suspects were subsequently arrested and booked on various charges related to cockfighting.