Chatsworth Man Charged with Perjury for Submitting Fictitious Voter Registrations
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Bruce Boyer (DOB 03/26/61), of Chatsworth, has been charged with four felony counts of perjury for submitting multiple fictitious voter registration applications. Boyer made his first court appearance today and his arraignment was continued to January 17, 2025. Boyer is accused of submitting four fraudulent voter registration forms to the County Registrar in the months preceding the November 2024 election. Each form was handwritten and attempted to register various fictitious characters to vote. Each fraudulent registration form included Boyer’s home address and was signed under penalty of perjury.
Thousand Oaks Man Sentenced to 50-plus years to life for Murder, Torture
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Saul C Nava (DOB 04/30/00), of Thousand Oaks, was sentenced to 50 years and 8 months to life in prison. Nava was previously convicted by a jury of nine felony counts including the first-degree murder and torture of his girlfriend, Alisen Takacs-Escobar, and the torture and kidnapping of a previous girlfriend who survived his abuse. “The sentence imposed reflects the heinous nature of the defendant’s horrific conduct,” senior prosecutor David Russell said. “While nothing will make the victim’s family whole again, this sentence will protect the community from an offender who tortured and abused vulnerable victims.”
District Attorney Warns of New Email Scam
VENTURA, Calif. – In recent weeks, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has received reports of county residents being targeted by a specific email scam. The scam is unnerving because the email begins by listing the victim’s name, phone number, home address, and may even include a photo of the victim’s home. The scammers use this tactic to make the victims feel that they have been singled out and to create fear.
Oxnard Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Two Children
VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Anibal Paz Perez (DOB 01/31/77) of Oxnard, was convicted of multiple sex acts on two minor children. Perez was convicted of one count of committing an unlawful act with a child, two counts of lewd act upon a child, and one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The jury also found true all aggravating circumstances and special allegations, including the two victims were under the age of 14, they were vulnerable, that Perez engaged in substantial sexual conduct, and that he took advantage of a position of trust.
Los Angeles County Men Sentenced for Thousand Oaks Mall Robbery
VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Corey Thomas (DOB 04/13/06), of Los Angeles, and Jonathan Requejo (DOB 04/26/06) of Inglewood, were each sentenced on October 29, 2024, to two years in state prison. Both men previously pled guilty on September 10, 2024, to multiple felony counts of second-degree robbery, elder abuse, theft from elder, and conspiracy to commit second-degree robbery. Thomas further pled guilty to illegal possession of a firearm, and felony evading from law enforcement. Numerous special allegations against each defendant were also found true, including: the crimes involved great violence, the victim was vulnerable, and great bodily injury to an elder over the age of 70.
DA’s Office to Receive $220,000 Grant for East County Family Justice Center
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has been selected to receive $220,000 in California grant funding to assist in establishing an East County Family Justice Center (FJC). Funding was awarded by the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Emerging Family Justice Center Grant Program.
Los Angeles County Man Charged with Crime Spree
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Makare Darnell Toliver (DOB 04/07/2003), of Lancaster, has been charged with two counts of robbery with a gun and evading a police officer causing death. Toliver is also charged with three additional felonies related to his conduct.
Oxnard Man Sentenced for Deaths of a Grandmother and Her Granddaughter
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jacob Anthony Caliboso (DOB 04/25/99), of Oxnard, was sentenced on June 11, 2024, to 30 years to life in prison—the maximum sentence allowed by law—for the 2020 deaths of Elva Andrade and Nevaeh Gomez. Caliboso was previously convicted by a jury on April 30, 2024, of two counts of second-degree murder.
Oxnard Man Charged with Murder of 17-Year-Old
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jose Alberto Salazar (DOB 10/29/94), of Oxnard, has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old juvenile. Salazar also faces charges of shooting at an occupied vehicle and felon in possession of a firearm, and an enhancement for personally and intentionally discharging a firearm causing death.
Alnaji Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment on Information
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji (DOB 05/06/73), of Moorpark, pled not guilty to all charges at today’s information arraignment. Alnaji is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony battery causing serious bodily injury, and the special allegation that he personally inflicted great bodily injury.