NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:           September 14, 2023

SUBJECT:    Narcotic Sales Arrest

SUSPECT:    Brandon Flores, 41 year-old Ventura Resident       

LOCATION:  Oxnard Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard

CONTACT:   Jose Velazquez, Sergeant

                      (805) 385-7620 (Tue-Fri 10AM-8PM) [email protected]

 

 

On September 14, 2023, the Oxnard Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), Violent Crimes Unit (VCU), and the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) conducted directed enforcement into suspected narcotic tracking occurring within the city of Oxnard.

 

The directed enforcement resulted in the arrest of Brandon Flores, a 41 year-old Ventura resident. When contacted by officers with the SEU, Flores was in possession of a half-pound of suspected methamphetamine and over an ounce of suspected fentanyl both packaged for sales. Flores has numerous felony conviction for narcotic sales. Flores was booked at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office – Pretrial Detention Facility for narcotic related charges.

 

The amount of suspected fentanyl seized from Flores allows for the consumption of over 600 doses. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, “Fentanyl is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine, and 50 times more potent than heroin as a painkiller.”

 

The Oxnard Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit, Violent Crimes Unit, and the Special Enforcement Unit are comprised of officers and detectives who have been federally deputized as Task Force Officer(s) by the Federal of Bureau of Investigation. These Task Force Officer(s) are assigned to the Ventura County Criminal Investigation Division and are in charge with the duties of investigating violations of the drug and criminal laws of the United States of America.

 

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing drug overdoses in the city of Oxnard.  Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website:  www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.”  You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. at (800)222-8477.  You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.