High-Risk Arrest 

March 13, 2026 – Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Felony Apprehension and Surveillance Team (FAST) arrested a convicted felon with a history of violence on Wednesday. Jose Murrillo Medina, 38, was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats. He is accused of using a knife and screwdriver to threaten to kill his girlfriend.

FAST deputies located Medina near his SUV in a San Jose shopping center parking lot and safely apprehended him. During the arrest, deputies recovered drugs, a loaded AR-15-style rifle, nine loaded rifle magazines, and more than 200 rounds of ammunition.

Our deputies work every day to arrest dangerous individuals and remove illegally possessed weapons from our community.

Source & photos: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office