District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Barry Don Fike (DOB 09/05/55), of Fillmore, pled guilty on May 29, 2024, to two felony counts: sending harmful matter to a child, and arranging a meeting with a minor for a lewd purpose.
Fike was a minister at Fillmore Church of Christ, and previously taught at Oaks Christian High School and Pepperdine University.
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Tyreema Brown (DOB 12/30/83), of Thousand Oaks, pled guilty on May 29, 2024, to one felony count of automobile insurance fraud.
Automobile insurance fraud is punishable by up to five years in county jail and a fine up to $50,000, or double the amount of fraud, whichever is greater.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Evan Ross Avery (DOB 06/09/88), of Los Angeles, Eric Thaichareon (DOB 08/10/77), of Los Angeles, Michael Alexander Romano (DOB 01/09/90), of Panorama City, and Max Jordan Maynard (DOB 07/13/98), of Simi Valley, have been charged with several felonies related to an illicit gambling operation run out of a residence in Simi Valley. All four defendants are charged with three counts of pimping, three counts of pandering prostitution, and one count of bookmaking. Avery and Thaichareon also face an additional charge for money laundering. Each count has a special allegation that the manner in which the crime was carried out indicates planning, sophistication, and professionalism. All four defendants pled not guilty at today’s arraignment.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the review of the circumstances concerning the March 12, 2023, shooting of Adam Barcenas by Oxnard Police Department Officer Shayn Schwartz has been completed.
The full report is available on the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office website and explains the District Attorney’s conclusions that Officer Schwartz acted reasonably, and the use of deadly force in self-defense was justified.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the review of the circumstances concerning the April 28, 2022, shooting of Derrick Padilla by Simi Valley Police Department Senior Officer David Maupin and Officer Daniel Stradling has been completed.
The full report is available on the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office website and explains the District Attorney’s conclusions that Senior Officer Maupin and Officer Stradling acted reasonably, and their use of deadly force in self-defense was justified.
The Ventura County Family Justice Center (FJC), a program and services administered by the District Attorney’s Office, was the recipient of $1.66 million secured by Congressman Salud Carbajal in the federal budget. The federal funding will expand services at the Ventura FJC location by increasing the number of domestic violence shelter beds once the new Emergency Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Housing project is completed. Currently, only 24 emergency shelter beds exist in Ventura County. This new project will bring up to 18 additional beds to the county.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Daniel Naumann (DOB 12/24/57), of Camarillo, was sentenced to 30 days in Ventura County Jail, two years formal probation, and ordered to pay restitution. Prior to today’s sentencing, Naumann paid $30,000 in restitution for stealing water for his own agricultural use. Naumann previously pled guilty on March 29, 2024, to one felony count of grand theft of water.
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Gerardo Hernandez Cruz (DOB 11/25/92), of Ventura, has been charged with three felony counts: human trafficking of a minor, forcible rape, and forcible sexual penetration with a minor over 14. He is also charged with four special allegations, including that the victim was particularly vulnerable.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Paul Herder (DOB 03/20/58), of Pahoa, Hawaii, was sentenced on May 23, 2024, to 6 years 8 months prison. Herder previously pled guilty to six felony counts involving sexual conduct with a student, which included luring, digital penetration of a minor, and unlawful sexual intercourse. He also admitted special allegations that he took advantage of a position of trust or confidence to commit these offenses.
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Enrique Gabriel Doria (DOB 11/20/97), of Oxnard, pled guilty on May 20, 2024, to one felony count of automobile insurance fraud.