March 3, 2016
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Vidal Vargas Morales (DOB 12/30/1960) has been charged with one felony count of lewd act with a minor 15 years of age in violation of Penal Code section 288(c)(1). Mr. Vargas was arrested by Ventura County Sheriff’s detectives on Monday, February 29, 2016, based on allegations arising from his employment at the Saint Francis of Assisi Church in the city of Fillmore, California.
June 23, 2015
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Steven Cortez (DOB 03/09/1994), of Santa Paula, was convicted of two counts of attempted murder in violation of Penal Code section 664/187(a) for a December 27, 2014, shooting in which he shot at two young males in the city of Fillmore, striking one of them.
March 20, 2015
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Thomas Young (DOB 5/19/47), of Birmingham, Alabama, was sentenced today for the July 30, 1980, murder of 15-year-old Stacy Knappenberger, in Oxnard.
July 8, 2014
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that a news conference will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., regarding the conclusion of an officer-involved shooting review.
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May 7, 2014
Report on the January 30, 2013, Shooting of Josue Jimenez by Deputy James Tedder of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
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