Domestic violence suspect arrested by the SAPD

Santa Ana PD 02/24/2021 Most Wanted Wednesday suspect was taken into custody today and charged with Assault With A Deadly Weapon, Criminal Threats and Corporal Injury To Spouse.

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Wanted Suspect: Jose Antonio Villalobos Avalos (23)

Suspect Description: Male, Hispanic, 5’08”, 180 lbs., brown hair and green eyes

On 12/25/2020, during a verbal argument with his girlfriend, suspect Avalos put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her. Avalos also threatened to shoot her.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Avalos is asked to please contact Investigator Ruvalcaba at (714) 245-8348

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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