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VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the review of the circumstances surrounding the July 5, 2019, shooting of Joshua Ortiz by California Highway Patrol Officer Timothy Putzel has been completed.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jonathan Zambrano (DOB 1/24/90), of Oxnard, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted personally using a firearm in the killing of Albert Salazar, also from Oxnard.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Andrew Nicholas Payan Knight (DOB 4/19/93), of Los Angeles, pled guilty to ten felony counts of conspiracy, identity theft, and grand theft.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that George Edward Malone, Jr. (DOB 7/20/68), of Oxnard, was sentenced to 24 years 4 months in state prison for the death of Paul Blevins, Jr., also of Oxnard. On November 10, 2020, Malone pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted an allegation that he personally used a knife in the commission of the offense. Malone also pled guilty to unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle, and that he had suffered a prior serious felony conviction.

VENTURA, California –District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Joel Gonzales (DOB 02/11/96), of Camarillo, was charged with the October 15, 2020, sexual assaults of two female residents of the Royal Gardens assisted living center in Camarillo.