Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
During the month of February, 2020, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation into narcotics activity occurring at a residence located in the 100 block of South Roosevelt Avenue. During the investigation, detectives identified the resident, Mauricio Yepez, as being involved in the sales of methamphetamine in the city of Oxnard. DEU detectives developed probable cause to obtain a search warrant for the residence.
On February 24, 2021, with the assistance of the Oxnard SWAT team, Oxnard K9 Unit, Ventura Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), DEU Detectives served a search warrant at the residence. During the service of the search warrant, Marc Mendoza, was contacted inside the garage of the residence.
DEU detectives responded to the residence after all of the subjects were detained to complete the investigation. During a search of the residence, detectives located a large quantity of Marijuana, methamphetamine, and other evidence of narcotics sales. Marc Mendoza arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sales, a felony, possession of marijuana for sale, and resisting or delaying a police officer, both misdemeanors.
During the service of the search warrant, Mauricio Yepez, was transported to the hospital for an unrelated medical condition. Yepez was released due to his medical condition and need for medical treatment. Yepez is on active Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) for auto theft, felony evading, and narcotics. After being medically cleared, Yepez will be facing charges of possession of methamphetamine for sales and a violation of PRCS, both felonies.
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.
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