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Hispanic homeowners in Ventura County – Public Announcement from DA’s Office (English and En español) - December 18, 2019
What does the District Attorney do? - April 11, 2019
NOTABLE CASES
2013 People v. Kenneth Powell, Katie Rose, and Paul Lascola
Three convicted and sentenced in real estate investment fraud scheme The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office successfully prosecuted one of the largest real estate investment fraud schemes uncovered in the county involving victim losses exceeding $3 million. 2012 People v. Calvin Sharp Judge finds killer who used meat cleaver sane and sentences him to multiple life terms In August 2007, Calvin Sharp chased down, attacked, and brutally killed a 6-year-old boy, Sev’n Molina, with a meat cleaver. When Sev’n’s mother, Sandra Ruiz, tried to stop the attack, Sharp attacked her as well, causing major life-long injuries. A neighbor, Diane Cox, also attempted to intervene and suffered serious injuries at the hands of Sharp. |
NEWS RELEASES
April 7, 2020
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten wishes to alert county residents of a new Executive Order by Governor Gavin Newsom regarding price gouging. Pursuant to Executive Order N-44-20 issued April 3, 2020, retailers may not charge a price that is ten percent greater than the price that they charged on February 4, 2020, […] March 31, 2020 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that consumers should be on the lookout for scammers trying to take advantage of county residents during this public health emergency. March 20, 2020 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Andrew Rodriguez (DOB 4/4/82), of Oxnard, was charged with the murder of Alexander Benevidez, of Oxnard, which occurred on March 14, 2020. March 20, 2020 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Alfonso Islas (DOB 4/23/1994), of Oxnard, and Fher Ortega (DOB 12/14/2000), of Oxnard, were charged with the murder of Pete Mendez, of Oxnard, which occurred on January 11, 2020. March 20, 2020 VENTURA, California – Fiscal del Distrito Gregory D. Totten anunció hoy que la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito ha iniciado varias investigaciones en contra de negocios del condado por posibles violaciones del Código Penal 396—aumentos desmedidos de precios o “price gouging.” March 20, 2020 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has initiated several investigations against county businesses for potential violations of Penal Code section 396, price gouging. |
PUBLIC REPORTS
April 16, 2018
Report on the April 9, 2017 shooting of Jose Romero Gonzalez-Rendon by Santa Paula Police Department senior officer Matt Alonzo. February 22, 2017 Report on the December 16, 2015, shooting of Bryant Duncan by Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputy Leon Mah August 18, 2016 Report on the March 28, 2015, Shooting of Meagan Hockaday by Oxnard Police Officer Roger Garcia PUBLICATIONS
Ventura County District Attorney Term Report 2015-2018
District Attorney Report 2015-2018 Real Estate Fraud Complaint Form – English Real Estate Fraud Complaint Form – Spanish Workers’ Compensation Fraud Complaint Form – English Workers’ Compensation Fraud Complaint form – Spanish Consumer Mediation Complaint Form ALERTS & ADVISORIES
Real Estate Fraud Complaint Form – English
Real Estate Fraud Complaint Form – Spanish Fraudulent Rental Housing Listing Advisory Foreclosure & Loan Modification – English Foreclosure & Loan Modification – Spanish |