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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 Felony Assault
| Nature of Incident: | Suspect Arrested for Felony Assault | ||||
| Report Number: | 26-111350 | ||||
| Location: | Santa Clara Riverbed, unincorporated Santa Paula | ||||
| Date & Time: | 08/25/2026 @ 11:47 PM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Detective Unit | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (V) Adult Male (S) Cyriss Castillo |
Santa Paula Santa Paula |
26 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| On 08/26/2026, (S) 26-year-old Santa Paula resident, Cyriss Castillo was arrested for assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. On 08/25/2026, at about 11:47 PM, patrol deputies from the Sheriff’s Fillmore Station responded to the Santa Clara Riverbed near the 12th Street bridge in unincorporated Santa Paula reference an assault which had just occurred. As deputies arrived, they contacted adult witnesses who led them into the riverbed to an adult male suffering from multiple injuries, including head trauma. The victim was transported via ambulance to a local hospital and treated for his injuries. As the investigation unfolded, deputies identified Cyriss Castillo as the suspect who had fled the area prior to law enforcement arrival. Patrol deputies, with the assistance of Santa Paula Police officers searched the area but did not find Castillo. On 08/26/2026, Santa Paula Police officers located and detained Castillo pursuant to our investigation. Detectives from the Fillmore Detective Unit coordinated with Santa Paula Police, responded to Santa Paula and continued the investigation. As a result, they obtained evidence linking Castillo to the assault. Castillo was subsequently arrested for a violation of Penal Code § 245(a)(4) – [Assault with Force Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury]. Castillo was transported to the Sheriff’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he was booked for the above offense 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: | 08/27/2026 | ||||
| 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