A suspect wanted for an Oct. 6 homicide in Santa Maria was arrested in Mexico on Saturday and extradited to the United States on Monday, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.Â
Juan Carlos Hernandez, 29, was arrested in the city of Guadalajara and brought back to Los Angeles, where Santa Maria Police Department detectives took him into custody on Monday, according to Sgt. Alfredo Ruiz.Â
The department received assistance from the U.S. Marshal's Office.Â
Hernandez is wanted on suspicion of shooting and killing 33-year-old Jose Gonzales Medina, of Santa Maria, in front of 805 Tacos, located in the 1000 block of West Main Street.Â
Hernandez was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail on a warrant for homicide.Â
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Ruiz didn't provide details on how law enforcement tracked Hernandez but said that information will be released in the future.Â
COLLECTION: Most Wanted in Santa Barbara County
Carlos Guzman
Wanted for Violating post release supervision / Assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment
Name: Carlos Guzman
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 7-2-88
Height: 5-8
Weight: 225
Complexion: Hispanic male, black hair, brown eyes
Warrant No: WARR#=2030561
Date Issued: 11-13-19
Bail Amount: None
Charges: OFF=3455(B)(1) PC 245(A)(4) PC, 236 PC
Martin Perez
Wanted for Stalking
Name: Martin Perez
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 12-25-87
Height: 5-9
Weight: 180
Complexion: Hispanic male adult, black hair, brown eyes
Warrant No: WARR#=WR035636
Date Issued: 11-19-19
Bail Amount: $200,000.00Charges: OFF=646.9(A) PC F
Jason Emery
Wanted for Robbery and Conspiracy
Name: Jason Emery
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 7-29-76
Height: 5-10
Weight: 190
Complexion: White male, brown hair, brown eyes
Warrant No: WARR#=WR035524
Date Issued: 11-14-19
Bail Amount: $45,000.00
Charges: OFF=211 PC 2ND DEG, 182(A) (1) PC
Johnny Steddum
Wanted for Burglary
Name: Johnny Steddum
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 1-19-78
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Complexion: Brown hair, brown eyes
Warrant No: WARR#=WR035327
Date Issued: 10-31-19
Bail Amount: $20.000.00
Charges: OFF=459 PC 2ND DEG 487(A) PC
Michael Rafferty
Wanted for Probation violation / Sales of controlled substances
Name: Michael Rafferty
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 11-24-88
Height: 5-9
Weight: 165
Complexion: White male adult, black hair, green eyes
Warrant No: WARR#=WR035906
Date Issued: 12-2-19
Bail Amount: None
Charges: OFF=PC1203.OFF=11351 HS F
Enrique Carrillo
Wanted for Bringing controlled substances into a jail facility and domestic violence
Name: Enrique Carrillo
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 1-19-90
Height: 5-11
Weight: 210
Warrant No: WARR#=WR035533
Date Issued: 11-8-19
Bail Amount: $150.000.00
Charges: OFF=PC978.5 OFF=273.5(A) PC M OFF=4573.5 PC F
Johnny Steddum
Wanted for Burglary
Name: Johnny Steddum
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 1-19-78
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Complexion: Brown hair, brown eyes
Warrant No: WARR#=WR035327
Date Issued: 10-31-19
Bail Amount: $20.000.00
Charges: OFF=459 PC 2ND DEG 487(A) PC
Heather Carberry
Wanted for Probation violation / Sales of controlled substances
Name: Heather Carberry
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 10-17-84
Height: 5-1
Weight: 186
Complexion: Red hair, blue eyes.
Warrant No: WARR#=2022388
Date Issued: 10-30-19Bail Amount: NoneCharges: OFF=PC1203.OFF=11378 H&S
Angel Espinoza
Wanted for Felony driving under the influence.
Name: Angel Espinoza
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 8-23-87
Height: 5-7
Weight: 160
Complexion: Hispanic male adult, black hair, brown eyes
Warrant No: WR034100
Date Issued: 9-30-19
Bail Amount: $100,000.00
Charges: OFF=23152(A) VC F OFF=23152(A) VC F OFF=14601.2(A) VC
Pedro Cruz
Wanted for Felony driving under the influence, hit and run with injury
Name: Pedro Cruz
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 2-20-85
Height: 5-7
Weight: 150
Complexion: Hispanic male adult, black hair, brown eyes
Warrant No: WR032309
Date Issued: 8-5-19
Bail Amount: $30,000.00
Charges: OFF=23152(A) VC F OFF=20001(A) VC F OFF=12500(A) VC M OFF=23558 VC E
Russell Bridge
Wanted for Felony resisting arrest
Name: Russell Bridge
Also Known As:
Date of Birth: 7-21-65
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Complexion: White male adult, blonde hair, blue eyes
Warrant No: WARR#=WR032170
Date Issued: 8-1-19
Bail Amount: $100,000.00
Charges: OFF=69 PC F
Wayne Cutty
Wayne Cutty is wanted on a $50,000.00 felony warrant charging him with failing to appear after posting bail, embezzlement, false impersonation and possession of controlled substances. He is described as 5-7, 145 lbs. He also has an AKA of Wayne Brown
Luis Parra
Luis Parra is wanted on a $230,000.00 felony warrant charging him with assault with a deadly weapon and participating in a criminal street gang. He is described as 5-6, 200 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in Lompoc
Sheng Zhou
Sheng Zhou is wanted on a $500,000.00 felony arrest warrant charging him with assault with a deadly weapon, terrorists threats and battery on a spouse or cohabitant. Zhou is described as 5-7, 168 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in Santa Maria.
Should you have any information on Zhou’s whereabouts you're urged to call your local law enforcement agency, the Sheriff’s Felony Fugitive Unit at 805-681-4142 or you may leave an anonymous tip at the below link.
