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UPDATE: Photo of Jesus Camarena now included.
ORGINAL: Wednesday March 22, 2023 – Woodburn, OR - On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at approximately 3:09 p.m., Woodburn Police officers observed 26-year-old Jesus Camarena enter a residence in the 1000 block of Williams Ave in Woodburn. The officers, aware Camarena had multiple felony warrants issued for his arrest, set a perimeter around the residence and requested other individuals inside to exit. Camarena was not observed exiting during this time.
Due to serious nature of the warrants, the Marion County Regional SWAT Team was requested to conduct a search of the residence. A shelter-in-place was issued at approximately 4:30 p.m. for residents in the 1000 block of Williams Ave, and a section of Highway 99E was closed in both directions between Lincoln St and Hardcastle Ave. At approximately 5:42 p.m. a warrant was signed by a Marion County Judge to search the residence for Camarena. Marion County Regional SWAT members then conducted a search but did not locate him.
Camarena is described as a Hispanic male, 6’0” and 165lbs, with black hair, brown eyes, and a tattoo on his right hand.
He is wanted for a Parole Violation for Felon in Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Assaulting an Officer, as well as separate warrants for Unlawful Use of a Vehicle and Domestic Violence.
Anyone with information about Jesus Camarena’s location is asked to contact the Woodburn Police Department at 503-982-234/5.
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