Authorities in Ventura County have royally snagged themselves a "ghost." Roy Jesus Alonzo, known on the street as "Casper" and "Ghost," was cuffed and stuffed after the FBI charged him with federal narcotics trafficking and illegal firearms possession. Alonzo, 46, hailing from Oxnard, is allegedly a member of the notorious Sur Town Chiques gang, as the FBI Los Angeles reported.
The seasoned criminal, who was previously convicted of several felonies, including robbery, is now to face the music once more. He's accused of intending to sell more than an ounce of methamphetamine and of being armed to the teeth during the drug hustle in February 2023. A federal grand jury handed down the indictment on November 30, planning to possibly lock him away for what could effectively be the remainder of his days on earth. According to the FBI's statement, Alonzo carried and possessed a 9mm semi-automatic hip-hugger during his alleged criminal orchestra.
Federal agents, including the Oxnard Police Department and other Ventura County law enforcement, pooled their resources together to ensnare Alonzo. They say he was caught red-handed with the heat – a handgun – and six rounds of 9mm ammunition, all while being a felon.
A quiet arrest was made on December 27, with Alonzo making his first court appearance the same day. He's been on ice since then, waiting for his trial date scheduled for February 20, 2024. Should the gavel come down hard, he could be staring down the barrel of 60 years in the federal pen, as pointed out by Assistant United States Attorney Matt Coe-Odess who is gunning to prosecute the case.
