COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
FECHA: Noviembre 10, 2021, 4:30 p.m.
TEMA: Butane Honey Oil Lab Explosion
SOSPECHOSOS: William Smith, 56-residente de Oxnard años de edad, (Fallecido)
Vincent McMahon, 59-residente de Oxnard años de edad,
UBICACIÓN: 1300 Calle Gardenia, Oxnard
CONTACTO: Brandon Ordelheide, Sargento
805-256-5121, Brandon.Ordelheide@oxnardpd.org
En octubre 27, 2021 en 6:02 PM, the Oxnard Fire Department requested assistance with a structure fire that occurred in the 1300 bloque de la calle Gardenia. Oxnard Police Officers arrived on scene and located evidence of a butane honey oil (BHO) lab. The Oxnard Drug Enforcement Unit responded to the residence and began a narcotics investigation with the assistance of the Oxnard Fire Department
DEU detectives learned that William Smith and Vincent McMahon were in the process of extracting the THC from the marijuana plants when an unknown ignition source caused an explosion and fire. Both subjects were transported by ambulance to the hospital with critical burn injuries. A 79-year-old female resident was outside of the residence when the explosion occurred. The female did not sustain any injuries and was relocated by the American Red Cross. Ventura County Adult Protective Services was notified regarding the incident.
En noviembre 2, 2021, DEU detectives learned that William Smith died as a result of injuries he sustained in the explosion. Vincent McMahon remains hospitalized with critical injuries. La investigación está en curso.
A butane honey oil conversion lab converts marijuana into hash oil or "honey oil." The extraction process uses parts of the marijuana plant and converts them to a more concentrated oil using butane gas in the process. Since butane is a highly-flammable gas, the extraction process is dangerous and non-regulated BHO labs pose a significant risk to public safety.
Miguel Zamora también fue detenido por tenencia para venta de metanfetamina. Si alguien tiene información sobre este caso u otra actividad criminal en contacto con el Departamento de Policía de Oxnard a (805) 385-7600, o en línea a través de la página web del Departamento de Policía de Oxnard: www.oxnardpd.org, y haciendo clic en "Informar actividad sospechosa". Puede permanecer en el anonimato si decide hacerlo llamando a Crime Stoppers del condado de Ventura. en (800)222-8477. También puedes visitar su sitio web: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org a presentar una punta a través de texto o correo electrónico.