Ventura County Sheriff's Department

During the night of 03/29/2013, members of the Sheriff’s Gang Unit were working gang enforcement and observed a suspicious subject driving a black sedan in the unincorporated area of Oxnard known as El Rio. The Sheriff’s Gang Unit quickly learned that the sedan was associated with (S) Timothy Knight. Knight currently has an active felony warrant for his arrest. Knight is also a known El Rio gang member with a violent criminal history. The Sheriff’s Gang Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. After failing to yield, a short vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended with Knight colliding with a parked vehicle. Knight fled on foot and was quickly taken into custody by the Sheriff’s Gang Unit. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a large quantity of methamphetamine. Knight was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance for sales, evading, and the warrant. He was booked into Ventura County Jail with a bail of $500,000.

Nature of Incident: Vehicle Pursuit, Arrest of Wanted Felon
Report Number: 13-7003
Location: Unincorporated area known as El Rio
Date & Time: 03/29/2013 @ 8:25 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Gang Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Timothy Knight El Rio 31
Prepared by: Detective Jarrod Foote
Media Release Date: 03/30/2013
Follow-Up Contact: Detective Jarrod Foote (805) 654-2856
Approved by: Captain Patti Salas

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