November 4, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that November 7, 2021, marks the third anniversary of the Borderline Bar and Grill Shooting, where 12 lives were taken, including on-duty officer, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Ron Helus.
November 3, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Martin Valdez Arias (DOB 01/29/93), of Ventura, has been charged with committing a felony violation of indecent exposure.
October 27, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jose Refugio Carbajal (DOB 11/25/66), of Camarillo, pled guilty to multiple felonies including public benefits fraud, identity theft, money laundering and conspiracy.
October 26, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Green Bee Collective, Inc. (Green Bee), of Ventura, was ordered to pay $75,000 in civil penalties and restitution to the District Attorney’s Office and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) as part of a civil settlement.
October 25, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Paola Serrano (DOB 09/12/82), of Oxnard, pled guilty to felony automobile insurance fraud.
October 15, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that an Oxnard juvenile was charged with the death of 16-year-old Alexander Belleza. The minor is charged with murder and with the crime of shooting at an occupied vehicle. The minor is also charged with the special allegation of using a firearm in the commission of the crimes and with the special circumstance that the murder was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang.
October 13, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that on October 13, 2021, Nick Langkilde (DOB 06/12/78), of Oxnard, pled guilty to two counts of lewd acts upon a child and one count of forcible rape of a minor.
October 6, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ricardo Vargas Castro (DOB 01/02/88), of Port Hueneme, pled guilty to felony automobile insurance fraud.
October 5, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Julio Cesar Sanchez (DOB 06/10/82), of Oxnard, has been charged with second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, gross vehicular manslaughter, and hit and run resulting in the death of a 16-year-old victim.
September 24, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jahshua Jarrett (DOB 05/14/98) of Santa Paula, was sentenced to 11 years for voluntary manslaughter.