News Release
On Saturday, August 13th, at approximately 8:40PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department contacted the occupants of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of West Sixth Street. The right front passenger, Palazuelos, was found to be on parole. Officers removed Palazuelos and the driver from the vehicle, and conducted a search of the vehicle.
During the search, officers located a loaded P80 handgun located in the right front passenger compartment. Palazuelos, a previously convicted felon, was arrested for numerous firearm violations. The driver of the vehicle was released at the scene.
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.
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One would normally expect that a felon with a firearm would end up at least in state prison with a mandatory five year sentence. Or, in the alternative tried in federal court and end up in federal prison with a mandatory 8 or 10 year sentence.
It would seem common sense. Here have a felon on parole who is armed not only violating the terms of his parole, but committing an additional felony. Joe Ordinary Citizen would believe that Mr. Palazuelos would land in prison for his additional felony. He would be wrong. Mr. Palazuelos will more likely than not be continued on parole after a very short stint in county jail. And folks wonder why there is a lot of crime committed with firearms.