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VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that George Ronald Russell (DOB 11/11/56), formerly of Thousand Oaks, was arrested and charged with numerous felonies alleged to have occurred from 2016 through 2021.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Stephanie Arnold Baker (DOB 02/21/75), of Oxnard, pled guilty to two counts of felony automobile insurance fraud.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations (CDCR) is seeking to enact permanent regulations which would result in the early release statewide of thousands of violent offenders and “nonviolent second strikers.”

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Thomas Perez (DOB 03/14/74), of Oxnard, pled guilty to felony automobile insurance fraud.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Peter Joseph Ancich (DOB 06/06/67), of Rancho Palos Verdes, entered a settlement following an unlawful deposit of toxic substances outside the Ventura Harbor.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Alexis Provoste Aranguiz (DOB 01/31/79), of Chile, a suspected member of a South American Theft Group, has been charged with first-degree residential burglary and conspiracy, both felonies.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Robert Zermeno Delara (DOB 08/13/71), of Fillmore, pled guilty to felony workers’ compensation fraud and admitted a special allegation that the theft totaled more than $100,000.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Theresa Valdenegro (DOB 01/30/76), of Chile, and her son, Samir Valdenegro (DOB 01/12/01), of Chile, both suspected members of the South American Theft Group, have pled guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to commit identity theft and four felony counts of identity theft.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Joshua Edenfield (DOB 10/13/83) and Riana Ward (DOB 06/16/87), both of Canoga Park, have been charged with the sale of controlled substances and possession of a handgun.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the District Attorney’s Office settled an unlawful hazardous waste disposal case with Charles MacQuiddy (DOB 08/12/62), of Camarillo, for $15,000.

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