NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:            June 30, 2022 (9:30 PM)

SUBJECT:      Prohibited Persons / Documented Criminal Street Gang Members Arrested for Firearms Possession  

SUSPECTS:  Marco Juarez, 31-year-old Oxnard resident

                       Louie Duran, 35-year-old Oxnard resident

LOCATION:  \J St. at Bard Rd., Oxnard

CONTACT:    Bakari Myers, Sergeant

                      (805) 797-6202 | bakari.myers@Oxnardpd.org

 

On June 30, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at J St. and Bard Rd.  Officers had prior knowledge that Marco Juarez was in the vehicle and that he had a felony warrant for a PROS violation with an original commitment offense of felony domestic violence.  The Post Release Offender Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 – the 2011 Public Safety Realignment – that was effective October 1, 2011.  This program mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious (irrespective of priors) 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 committing offense. Prior convictions are not considered.

 

A second occupant in the vehicle, Louie Duran, was also found to have a warrant.  Juarez and Duran were both arrested for their warrants.  Officers searched the vehicle pursuant to the terms of Juarez’ supervised release and located a loaded M&P 9-millimeter handgun, and a loaded 9-millimeter Glock-style Polymer 80 semi-automatic handgun.  Polymer 80 semi-automatic handguns are sold commercially as incomplete, without serial numbers, and must be further manufactured to make them into functioning firearms.   

 

Juarez and Duran both documented criminal street gang members with prior felony convictions.  The prior felony convictions make them both prohibited persons.  Duran and Juarez were both charged with their warrants and for felony firearms violations  

 

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city.  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.  You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.  Booking photographs for adult felony arrest available on the department website:  www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.