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VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten issued the following statement today: After 38 years as a prosecutor and 18 years as district attorney, I will retire from this office, effective January 9, 2021.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that on November 6, 2020, a jury found Anthony Robert Ultreras (DOB 02/27/81), of Camarillo, guilty of lewd acts with a child under 14 and child molest.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that a jury found Augustine Rincon Medina (DOB 07/18/65), of Oxnard, guilty of four counts of premeditated, willful and deliberate attempted murder of two Sheriff’s deputies and two Oxnard police officers. The jury found that Medina personally used a firearm in these crimes.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that for the tenth consecutive year, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office was awarded a special DUI Vertical Prosecution Grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

VENTURA, California – To conclude Domestic Violence Awareness Month, District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today a virtual press conference was held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, with California law enforcement leaders and national nonprofit Childhelp.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten, in continuing support of Domestic Violence Awareness month, announced today that there are several anonymous, confidential hotlines available 24/7 to help victims, offer support and provide resources.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Daniel Louis Fuller (2/19/84), a transient from Ventura, pled guilty to the crime of involuntary manslaughter by an unlawful act for the death of Jeffrey Kibler (10/14/64), of Ventura, which occurred on September 11, 2018. Fuller and Kibler were both inmates, housed in the same quad, at the Ventura County jail when this incident occurred. Fuller wanted Kibler to leave the quad. When Kibler refused to leave, Fuller punched Kibler one time in the face and dragged him to the main quad door. Kibler died several hours later due to a ruptured spleen.

VENTURA, California – Continuing our focus on Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we alert the public to the following issue. Intimate partner violence not only affects adults, but also any children who are exposed to violence. Studies show children who have witnessed domestic violence have trauma similar to that of a soldier who has witnessed war.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Cody Washington (DOB 2/13/77), of Oxnard, was charged with the unlawful killing of Corey Smith, also of Oxnard, which occurred on October 24, 2020. The complaint charges one count of voluntary manslaughter with a special allegation that Mr. Washington used a knife during the commission of the crime.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced that at 2:30 p.m. today, California law enforcement leaders and national nonprofit Childhelp will hold a press conference to discuss how they are working together to combat the rise in domestic violence during COVID-19.