Narcotics Sales Arrest in Oxnard

Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release

On September 23, 2020, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit completed an investigation regarding Jose Gil, 50 year old Oxnard resident, selling Fentanyl in the City of Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Detectives developed information that Gil was staying in a motel in the City of Port Hueneme. Detectives conducted surveillance and confirmed Gil was inside of a hotel room. Gil had an outstanding warrant for narcotic related offenses and he had active searchable probation for narcotics.

DEU detectives attempted to contact Gil inside his motel room. Gil barricaded the front door to the room and fled into the bathroom. Detectives forced entry into the room and contacted Gil inside the bathroom while he was attempting to flush narcotics down the toilet. During a search of the room, Detectives located a large quantity of Fentanyl, Xanax, and US Currency consistent with street sales of narcotics. Additionally, detectives located Fentanyl that Gil had thrown out of the bathroom window. Gil was placed under arrest for possession for sale of Fentanyl and Xanax, destruction of evidence, and resisting arrest. Gil has several prior arrest for sales of narcotics and he was booked into the Ventura County Jail with a bail request of $350,000.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing 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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