Friday, April 2, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that convictions against Ignacio Ixta, Jr. (DOB 12/20/88), of Oxnard, will be reversed. In 2010, Ixta was convicted by a jury of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and shooting at an inhabited dwelling. The case was investigated by the Oxnard Police Department and prosecuted by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
April 2, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Perry Adam Lieber (DOB 04/23/89), of Santa Barbara, was ordered to pay $198,025 in victim restitution and $30,000 in criminal fines.
April 1, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jose Velasquez (DOB 05/11/69), of Ojai, pled guilty to two counts of felony insurance fraud on March 30, 2021.
March 31, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Cody Washington (DOB 02/13/77), of Oxnard, pled guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter for the unlawful killing of Corey Smith, also of Oxnard. Washington also admitted he personally used a knife during the commission of the crime.
March 25, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that following a court trial, Judge Paul Baelly found David Perez (DOB 02/16/59), of Oxnard, guilty of lewd act upon a child.
March 17, 2021
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Edgar Castrejon (DOB 10/03/77), of Oxnard, was sentenced to serve 180 days in jail, placed on probation for one year, and ordered to pay victim restitution.
March 15, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today a warning to the public to be on the lookout for “Notario Fraud.” VENTURA, California – El Fiscal del Distrito Erik Nasarenko emitió un aviso al público hoy para estar alerta de “Fraude de Notario.”
March 12, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jonathan Zambrano (DOB 01/24/90), of Oxnard, was sentenced to 22 years in state prison for the death of Albert Salazar, also from Oxnard. On February 8, 2021, Zambrano pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted to personally using a firearm in the shooting.
March 10, 2021
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Nathaniel Wills (DOB 04/11/88), of Oxnard, has been charged in Ventura County Superior Court case 2021002554 with second-degree murder for the killing of Leonel Parks.
March 8, 2021
Oxnard Man Sentenced in 2020 Stabbing