Ventura County Sheriff's Department

RB#:07-5132
Location: 300 Block N. Drown, Ojai
Date & Time: 2-23-2007 / 4:30 P.M.
Unit Responsible: Ojai Patrol, Major Crimes, Sheriff’s Gang Unit

Suspect Charge City of residence Age

Villalpando, Jimmy Assault with Firearm Oak View 27

Ventura Avenue gang member Jimmy Villalpando was sentenced to eight years in state prison today for shooting a rival gang member in 2007.

On 2-23-2007, Ojai patrol deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 300 block of N. Drown Avenue, Ojai. When they arrived, they found victim Hugo Guerra suffering from two gunshot wounds to the chest. Guerra told deputies that he was parking his car in front of his house when a car pulled up alongside him. One of the occupants yelled out a gang slogan then shot him. Guerra was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he eventually recovered from his wounds.

The suspect in the shooting was quickly identified as Jimmy Villalpando. He was located several hours later in the area of Oak View and arrested.

On 2-27-2007, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office filed one count of shooting at an inhabited vehicle against Villalpando. On 2-28-2007, Villalpando was released on 90,000 dollar bail. On 3-1-2007, Villalpando failed to appear in court and a 250,000 dollar warrant was issued for his arrest.

Shortly after Villalpando failed to appear in court, the Sheriff’s Gang Unit attempted to locate him. Gang investigators tracked him to an area near El Paso, Texas and developed information that he crossed the border into Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Gang investigators believe he remained in Mexico until September of 2009.

On 9-23-2009, the Sheriff’s Department received a tip that Villalpando had returned from Mexico and was staying at his parent’s house in the 200 block of Burnham Rd., Oak View. Sheriff’s gang investigators and Ojai patrol deputies went to the house and located Villalpando hiding in the attic. He was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail.

On 12-22-2009, Villalpando pled guilty to one count of assault with a firearm. On 2-4-2010, he was sentenced to 8 years in state prison.