The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has charged Aaron Wayne Bouffard (DOB 02/06/70), of Oxnard, with one felony count of possession or control of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). He is also charged with the special allegation that he possessed more than 600 of these images.
Erik Nasarenko was elected Ventura County District Attorney on June 7, 2022, after his unanimous appointment by the Board of Supervisors the prior year. As the County’s top prosecutor overseeing more than 100 deputy district attorneys and 58 sworn investigators, Erik has initiated specialized efforts to prosecute fentanyl-based crimes, analyze untested rape kits, dismantle theft rings, and expand services to crime victims.
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Albertsons & Vons to Pay Nearly $4 Million to Resolve Price Accuracy Claims
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Albertsons and Vons entered into a stipulated judgment and will pay $3,962,500 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging the companies engaged in false advertising and unfair competition for repeated price accuracy violations. Albertsons Companies, Safeway Inc., and The Vons Companies operate 589 stores in California.
The action was filed in Marin County Superior Court on behalf of the District Attorney’s Offices of Ventura, Marin, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Sonoma, and Alameda Counties. The civil complaint alleged that the companies unlawfully charged customers higher prices than their lowest advertised or posted price. Additionally, some stores were alleged to have sold fresh produce, meat, and bakery items at prices that included the weight of the packaging itself, or for more than the weight of the actual item.
Boyfriend Charged with Murder in Simi Valley Domestic Violence Stabbing
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ramon Joseph Rivas (DOB 02/17/90), of Simi Valley, has been charged with murder for the stabbing death of Jessica Marie Tinoco. Rivas is also charged with two counts of child endangerment and strike enhancements.
Rivas made his first appearance in Ventura County Superior Court on October 1, 2024. His arraignment was continued to October 30, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 13. He remains in custody with no bail.
Legislation Outlawing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1831, strengthening laws against child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including AI-generated content. Authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman and co-sponsored by Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko, AB 1831 addresses the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology capable of creating images indistinguishable from traditional photographs, including CSAM.
“Assemblymember Berman, with his keen understanding of the dangers posed by deepfake technology, was instrumental in guiding this bill to signature,” said District Attorney Nasarenko. “Today, a dangerous AI loophole has now been closed.”
Rep. Carbajal Announces $1.2 Million in Public Safety Investments for Ventura County, Including at Family Justice Center
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $1,243,744 in new federal grants to improve public safety, law enforcement response, and support for victims of crimes in Ventura County.
The majority of the funding comes through grant programs created through the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Rep. Carbajal helped revive in 2022 after expiring under the previous administration.
“These funds are going to help ensure that there is a fulltime prosecutor at the Ventura County Family Justice Center,” said District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. “They will not only advise clients and law enforcement but will also provide direct assistance for domestic violence survivors seeking criminal prosecution.”
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