NEWS RELEASE
DATE: May 22nd, 2024 (7:21 p.m.)
SUBJECT: Three Handguns Recovered During Traffic Stop
SUSPECTS: Albert Patton, 18-year-old Ventura resident
Jason Henderson, 21-year-old Ventura resident
Antoine Henderson, 18-year-old Ventura resident
Treveon Brunson, 23-year-old Ventura resident
LOCATION: Hill St. at G St., Oxnard
CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant
(805) 797-6202 | bakari.myers@Oxnardpd.org
On May 22nd, 2024, at approximately 7:21 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Hill St. and G St. for suspected traffic infractions. Officers made contact with five occupants in the vehicle and immediately smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Officers conducted records checks and learned that one of the occupants, later identified as Jason Henderson, was on probation for firearms violations and for felony assault likely to produce great bodily injury. Officers removed the occupants from the vehicle and conducted a search of the vehicle based on Henderson’s probation terms. Officers located two semi-automatic handguns and one revolver in the vehicle. All of the handguns were unregistered.
Passenger Jason Henderson was arrested for firearms violations. Henderson is a documented criminal street gang member and prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior felony convictions.
Passenger Antoine Henderson was arrested for firearms violations.
Passenger Treveon Brunson was arrested for firearms violations.
The driver, Albert Patton, was arrested for allowing the firearms in the vehicle.
A 15-year-old juvenile passenger was transported to the Oxnard Police Department and released to a guardian.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit and Violent Crimes Unit are 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.