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VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Target Corporation entered a stipulated judgment and will pay $5 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations of false advertising and unfair competition relating to price accuracy of its merchandise.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the second of two Ventura teenagers was found responsible for the July 22, 2021, arson at Mound Elementary School in Ventura.

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jason Tyler Fernandes (DOB 02/11/99), of Ventura, was charged with the murder of his father, Michael Fernandes. The complaint alleges one count of murder with the special allegation of personal use of a deadly or dangerous weapon.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Kyle Davis (DOB 08/16/85), of Newbury Park, pled guilty to multiple hate crime related charges, including one count of vandalism, one count of hate crime by damaging property, and one count of assault.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Enrico Martinez (DOB 07/04/03), of Chile, and Galvez Valdivieso (DOB 10/26/88), of Chile, both suspected members of the South American Theft Group (SATG), have been charged with first-degree residential burglary, conspiracy, and resisting arrest.

VENTURA, California – A message from District Attorney Erik Nasarenko.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Darren Lee Hardy (DOB 11/08/72), of Thousand Oaks, pled guilty to felony automobile insurance fraud.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Edgar Mendoza (DOB 06/09/85), of Oxnard, has been charged with the murder of Jorge Maldonado, of Oxnard.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that felony elder fraud charges were filed against Katherine Mission (DOB 12/21/71), of Camarillo, Marites De Guzman (DOB 02/23/65), of Oxnard, Gerardo Maralit (DOB 06/10/53), of Oxnard, and Stephen Sawochka (DOB 07/01/63), of Camarillo.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Andres Morales (DOB 12/21/94), of Oxnard, has been charged with the death of a bicyclist in Oxnard.

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