July 8, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Carlos Nelson Rivas (DOB 04/30/55), of Camarillo, entered a settlement with the District Attorney’s Office following an unlawful deposit of a toxic substance into the Ventura Harbor. Rivas is the owner of Rivas Fish Company Inc., and former operator of the commercial fishing boat “Albatro.”
July 7, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Justin Zinman (DOB 09/12/88), of Idaho, was sentenced on July 2, 2021, to serve 11 years in prison for stalking a Simi Valley woman and threatening to kidnap and violently rape her.
July 7, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that hate crime charges were filed against Thomas Pecel (DOB 02/04/83), of Oxnard, related to an incident that occurred on July 2, 2021, in Oxnard.
July 6, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Hakop Karayan (DOB 09/29/78), and Artour Hakobyan (DOB 12/17/83), both of Glendale, were sentenced to jail for their roles in a skimming operation.
July 6, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Christopher Schneider (DOB 11/22/88), of Thousand Oaks, has pled guilty to felony voluntary manslaughter of his mother, Nancy Schneider. Schneider also admitted using a knife in the commission of the crime.
July 1, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko issued a public service announcement today advising our community of the dangers and potential consequences of illegal fireworks, as we celebrate this 4th of July weekend.
June 30, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (AD-44) has secured $1 million in funding for a Ventura County Family Justice Center (FJC) – Oxnard satellite pilot project.
June 30, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Dionicio Salinas (DOB 10/02/91) was sentenced by Judge Gilbert Romero to 17 years 8 months in state prison for a series of violent crimes.
June 24, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that in the wake of the alleged sexual misconduct at The Thacher School in Ojai, the Ventura County Family Justice Center (VCFJC) is available to assist all those who have been impacted by these painful events.
June 24, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jason Paul Ellis (DOB 07/05/81), of Simi Valley, was sentenced to 120 days in jail for embezzlement of personal property by a carrier and being an unlicensed household mover.