Ventura County Sheriff Department – Incident Press Release
On May 2, 2019, Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit concluded an investigation into the illegal possession and transfer of firearms. Detectives contacted and arrested Thomas Parra from the City of Oxnard for various firearms and narcotics violations.
During the month of April 2019, Narcotics Detectives conducted a firearms investigation into Thomas Parra of Oxnard. During the investigation, detectives suspected Parra was in possession of several firearms which were possessed illegally. Parra was also suspected of the illegal transfer of firearms. Detectives determined that Parra had a previous felony conviction which prohibited from owning and or possessing any firearms or ammunition.
On May 2, 2019, Narcotics Detectives contacted Parra outside his residence located in the 3500 Block of Schooner Walk in Oxnard. Detectives detained Parra and searched his residence pursuant to a signed search warrant. During the search, detectives located and seized two handguns, a shotgun and three rifles. Detectives seized over 600 rounds of ammunition, a small quantity of methamphetamine and paraphernalia used for the ingestion of illegal narcotics. None of the seized firearms were legally registered to Parra. Detectives subsequently arrested Parra and booked him at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility on firearms and narcotics related offenses. Parra posted bail and is currently out of custody pending criminal proceedings.