Ventura County Sheriff's Department

During the morning hours of Wednesday, May 7, 2014, a Ventura County Deputy Sheriff was battered by inmate Daniel Moreno in one of the housing sections of the facility. The deputy was retrieving another inmate’s property from a cell when he was assaulted by Inmate Moreno. When the cell door opened, Inmate Moreno attacked the deputy by throwing punches at his head. Moreno pushed the deputy into the wall causing injury to the deputy’s elbow and hand. Other deputies responded and were also assaulted when Moreno spit blood on them during the fight. Deputies eventually were able to get control of Moreno and he was handcuffed without further incident. The deputy was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. He was later released and returned back to work.

Moreno has been in custody since April 6, 2014, on a felony charge of unlawful taking of a vehicle.

Daniel Moreno, an Oxnard resident, was also charged with resisting and battery on a peace officer and he remains in custody.

Nature of Incident: Jail Inmate Batters a Sheriff’s Deputy
Report Number: 14-10413
Location: Ventura County Sheriff’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility
Date & Time: 05-07-14 / 0820 hrs.
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Detention Services Division
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
S- Daniel Moreno Oxnard 31
Prepared by:
Senior Deputy Ryan Poynter
Media Release Date: 05-08-14
Follow-Up Contact: Senior Deputy Ryan Poynter (805) 654-2750
Approved by: Captain Melissa Smith

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