Ventura County Sheriff's Department

(S)uspects, Charge, City of residence, Age
Yates, Ricky, 12021 P.C., Ojai, 50
Perez, Armando, 12021 P.C., Santa Paula, 32
Medina, Randy, 11550 H&S, El Rio, 21
Santos, Oscar, 11550 H&S, El Rio, 39
Lozano, Andrew, 11550 H&S, El Rio, 23

The Sheriff’s Gang Unit served three search warrants, seized four firearms and arrested five individuals during several gang related investigations last week.
On August 14, 2008 Sheriff’s Gang investigators served two separate search warrants involving the investigation of the El Rio criminal street gang. The first search warrant was served in the 300 block of Ojai Road in Santa Paula. At this address, investigators found an inoperable .22 cal handgun. The second search warrant took place in the 2400 block of Balboa Street in El Rio, which resulted in the seizure of two sawed-off rifles and the arrest of Randy Medina, Oscar Santos, and Andrew Lozano for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
On August 16, 2008, gang investigators conducted a probation search on the residence of Armando Perez, a known Fillmore gang member. The search took place in the 17900 block of Telegraph Road in Santa Paula and revealed a loaded .22 cal semi automatic handgun. Perez was arrested for being a felon in possession of a loaded handgun and street terrorism.
On August 17, 2008, gang investigators served a search warrant in the 500 block of Katherine Street in the community of Oak View. The search warrant was part of a stolen vehicle investigation. During this search, a .22 cal rifle and ammunition was found in the room of Ricky Yates. Yates, a convicted felon, was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.