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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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Subject Arrested for Firearm & Domestic Violence Offenses
| Nature of Incident: | Subject Arrested for Firearm & Domestic Violence Offenses | ||||
| Report Number: | 26-90948 & 26-91053 | ||||
| Location: | 7400 Pine Grove Rd, unincorporated Santa Paula | ||||
| Date & Time: | 07/15/2026 @ 10:07 AM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Patrol | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (V) Adult Female (S) Andre Varnado |
Pecos, NM Pecos, NM |
39 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| On 07/15/2026, (S) Andre Varnado was arrested for domestic violence and firearm offenses. At about 10:07 AM, patrol deputies from the Sheriff’s Fillmore Station responded to the 7900 block of Pine Grove Road in unincorporated Santa Paula reference a domestic dispute in progress. As deputies arrived, they contacted an adult female and (S) Andre Varnado at a campsite. As the patrol investigation unfolded, deputies developed probable cause to arrest Varnado for a domestic violence offense. He was arrested for Penal Code § 243(e)(1) – [Domestic Battery]. Additionally, the investigation revealed Varnado was a convicted felon out of New Mexico and was in possession of an illegal firearm that had a threaded barrel. The firearm’s threaded barrel classifies it as an assault weapon, and it is prohibited under California law. Varnado was subsequently arrested for violations of Penal Code § 29800(a)(1) – [Felon in Possession of a Firearm], Penal Code § 30605 – [Possession of an Assault Weapon], and Penal Code § 30305(a)(1) – [Felon in Possession of Ammunition]. Varnado was transported to the Sheriff’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he was booked for the above offenses pending court proceedings. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is committed to responding to public concerns in a manner that builds confidence in our agency and strengthens relationships to empower businesses and residents to be the eyes and ears of the community. 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: | 07/16/2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Axel Morales [email protected] 805-477-7011 Detective Dustin Heersche [email protected] 805-477-7012 |
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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