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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Firearms Arrest |
| DATE/TIME: | March 12, 2017 2:20 PM |
| LOCATION: | Statham Blvd at Channel Islands Blvd |
| SUSPECT(S): | Joey Ixta 24 years, Oxnard Resident
Eric Ixta 26 years, Oxnard Resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Cody J Collet, Detective
Cody.collet@oxnardpd.org 805-486-6228 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Cody J Collet, Detective
Cody.collet@oxnardpd.org 805-486-6228 |
DETAILS:
On March 12, 2017, at around 2:20 PM, Oxnard Police Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Statham Blvd and Channel Islands Blvd. During the traffic stop, Joey Ixta was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm. Officers also located a stolen firearm inside of the vehicle. Joey Ixta is a Post Release Offender (PROS) and convicted felon.
Joe Ixta was charged with three (3) separate firearm related felonies and booked into the Ventura County Jail. Eric Ixta was charge with two (2) separate firearm related crimes and booked into the Ventura County Jail.
The Post Release Offender program was created by Assembly Bill 109 – the 2011 Public Safety Realignment. This program mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious or non-sex offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. The public should be aware that release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent commitment offense, prior convictions are not considered.
If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
Joey Ixta
Eric Ixta
DATE / TIME PREPARED: March 12, 2017 8:30 P.M.