Charges Filed in Fatal Collision
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Nelson Manuel Rivas (10/21/98), of Oxnard, has been charged in the death of one juvenile female and the serious bodily injury of another. The complaint charges Rivas with felony violations of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and child endangerment. […]
Unlicensed Household Mover Sentenced to Jail and Ordered to Pay Restitution
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jason Paul Ellis (DOB 07/05/81), of Simi Valley, was sentenced to 120 days in jail for embezzlement of personal property by a carrier and being an unlicensed household mover. Ellis, doing business as Roadrunner Moving Company, performed numerous in-state and out-of-state moves between 2017 and 2019 […]
Boarding School Reports Decades of Sexual Misconduct
The Thacher School located in Ojai, CA recently disclosed decades of sexual abuse and misconduct by former employees and students. On June 7th, 2021, representatives from the Thacher School and the law firm Munger, Tolles, & Olsen (MTO) contacted the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office to provide limited details regarding numerous allegations of past sexual abuse […]
Drug Trafficking Organization Arrests
The Ventura County Combined Agency Team, also known as VCAT, has concluded a five month investigation of a Drug Trafficking organization based in Mexico with the arrest of five people, and the seizure of approximately 50 pounds of methamphetamine, 248 grams of cocaine, and 1.5 pounds of heroin. During the month of February 2021, VCAT […]
Suspect Arrested and Charged for Stalking, Stolen Vehicle, and Firearms Violations
On June 15, 2021, Headquarters Investigations Unit, along with Post Release Offender Supervision (PROS) Unit, and patrol deputies arrested (S) Robert Carrier for felony stalking, stolen vehicle, and firearms violations in the unincorporated Silver Strand area of Oxnard. In May 2021, Headquarters Station patrol deputies documented a crime report for a female victim regarding […]
Community Environmental Council, UC Cooperative Extension, and Agricultural Commissioner Announce New Report Aimed at Building Agricultural Resilience in Ventura County
June 24, 2021 VENTURA, CA – Community Environmental Council (CEC), the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) of Ventura County, and the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office announce the release of Cultivating Resilience in Ventura County: Protecting Against Agricultural Vulnerabilities And Bouncing Forward After Disaster, a report designed to build climate resilience for Ventura County […]
Ventura County Harbor Department Director Announces Retirement
Ventura, CA – Following a long career of public service and waterfront leadership, Ventura County Harbor Department Director Mark Sandoval has announced his retirement from his position effective August 31, 2021. “Mark’s leadership has put the Ventura County Harbor Department on an outstanding path. I appreciate his genuine and proactive outreach efforts. His focus on […]
Ventura County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is in the process of updating the Ventura County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The plan update is a multi-jurisdictional effort involving over 20 different partners, including all 10 of the County’s incorporated cities, the County’s Watershed Protection District, the Ventura County Office of Education, and the County […]
Settlement Reached in Fuel Spill at Camarillo Airport
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Sun Air Jets, LLC (Sun Air), located in Camarillo, has agreed to a $75,000 settlement including a final judgment and permanent Injunction following a jet fuel spill at the Camarillo Airport. Sun Air maintains a fleet of privately owned corporate jets for charter, performs aircraft maintenance, […]
Arrest of Bladder Truck Thieves Leads to Seizure of Identity Theft Lab
Moorpark California: A proactive police investigative contact at a closed gas station led to the arrest of three individuals for attempted theft and burglary related charges and ultimately to the discovery of a large-scale identity theft lab. Over the past several months, the city of Moorpark, like much of Ventura County and Southern California, has […]
