PIXLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A small-town gang member was arrested Thursday afternoon after deputies discovered he was illegally carrying.

Around 3:30 p.m., deputies contacted Julian “Tommy Gunz” Villa in the 400 Block of East Terra Bella Avenue to serve an arrest warrant.

According to the sheriff's office, Villa, a felon, had previously been found with a gun on multiple occasions.

While deputies did not disclose whether he was found with a gun during Thursday's contact, he was arrested for breaking the conditions of his felony and booked at the South County Jail Facility.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective C. Andrade and Detective D. Ramos at (559) 733-6218. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.

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