Category Archives: News Releases

In an effort to promote firearm safety and protect children and schools from gun-related incidents, a coalition of Ventura County law enforcement agencies and educational leaders have launched a new public service announcement (PSA). The PSA, titled “Gun Safe Storage: It’s The Law,” aims to raise awareness about the importance of secure gun storage and responsible firearms ownership as children return to school. It is also in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month.

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that two massage business owners have been arraigned on felony pimping charges after an investigation and arrest by the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force.

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Keith Eric Cook (DOB 04/26/88), of Camarillo, was sentenced to 42 years to life in prison. Cook was convicted by a jury on July 20, 2023, of felony robbery with personal use of a firearm, false imprisonment, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Everardo Meza Alamillo (DOB 08/24/69), of Santa Paula, was sentenced in Ventura County Superior Court to two consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole plus 10 years in prison. Alamillo was previously convicted by a jury on May 2, 2023, of two first-degree murder counts for the 1993 murders of his estranged wife, Adriana Meza, and her boyfriend, Armando Cauich Jr.

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Willis Nichols (DOB 03/15/03), of Oxnard, was ordered to stand trial for charges involving two separate shootings. Nichols has been charged with five felony counts including murder, for the shooting death of Adrian Sandoval.

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that charges were filed against Daniel Conklin Naumann (DOB 12/24/57), of Camarillo, for multiple felony counts of grand theft and theft of utility services. Naumann owns and operates Naumann Family Farms in Oxnard. He is also a publicly elected board member of the United Water Conservation District (United). For a portion of the charged offenses, Naumann was also an alternate board member of the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (Fox Canyon).

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Christopher Keith Rayhogan (DOB 09/06/03), of Ventura, had his first arraignment appearance on August 15, 2023.

VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Alonzo Garcia (DOB 06/24/03), of Oxnard, was sentenced to 210 days in Ventura County Jail and placed on three years formal probation.

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jacob Jamal Steir (DOB 06/19/97), of Oxnard, entered a plea of guilty on August 10, 2023, to voluntary manslaughter and attempted murder for the 2017 shooting that killed Alexis Jean Lopez and injured one other. Steir also admitted to three special allegations involving prior crimes, including a strike offense.