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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Suspect Arrested for Arson
| Nature of Incident: | Suspect Arrested for Arson | ||||
| Report Number: | 26-79398 | ||||
| Location: | Gasaway Drive @ A Street Bridge (riverbed), Fillmore | ||||
| Date & Time: | 06/21/2026, 1:16 PM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Fire Department, Ventura County Fire Department, Ventura County Aviation Unit |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Arturo Amaya |
Fillmore | 40 | |||
| Narrative: | |||||
| On 06/21/2026, after an extensive investigation, Fillmore resident – Arturo Amaya was arrested for Penal Code § 451(a) – [Arson] and Penal Code § 148(a)(1) – [Resist, Obstruct, or Delay a Peace Officer]. On 06/21/2026, at about 1:16 PM, deputies from the Fillmore Station responded to the Santa Clara River bottom near Gasaway Drive and the A Street bridge reference a brush fire. Upon arrival, deputies began evacuating people from the nearby encampments. Engines from Fillmore Fire Department and Ventura County Fire Department responded to the area, began fighting the fire, and coordinated water drops from the Ventura County Aviation Unit. While evacuation efforts took place, patrol resources began to gather information as to the cause of the fire and identified (S) Arturo Amaya as a prime suspect. Amaya is a local resident who frequents the river bottom. After an extensive investigation by patrol personnel, deputies developed probable cause to arrest Amaya for arson. Ultimately, deputies located, detained, and arrested Amaya for arson and delaying deputies in the performance of their duties. No structures were lost during the brush fire, and the fire burned about 1.5 acres. Any person with information regarding the arson is encouraged to contact detectives and utilize the link or QR code provided below to download and submit any video footage of the incident. https://venturasheriffca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/26-79398 the following QR code:  The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on “X” @fillmoresheriff, Facebook, Instagram @VCSHERIFF and @FILLMOREPD, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories. |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Jarrod Foote | ||||
| News Release Date: | 06/23/2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Axel Morales [email protected] 805-477-7011 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Eduardo Malagon YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511