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Erik Nasarenko was elected Ventura County District Attorney on June 7, 2022.   As the County’s top prosecutor overseeing a $66 million budget and 300 employees, including more than 100 deputy district attorneys, Erik has initiated specialized efforts to prosecute fentanyl-based crimes, analyze untested rape kits, and expand support and services to crime victims, including the creation of the Carmen Ramirez Family Justice Center in Oxnard.


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  • Father Convicted of Attempted Murder for Sledgehammer Attack

    Father Convicted of Attempted Murder for Sledgehammer Attack

    District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Anthony Nardini (DOB 09/30/80), of Bakersfield, was convicted of three felony counts including attempted murder after beating his sleeping 24-year-old son with a sledgehammer.

    September 21, 2023
  • Priest Charged with Felony Possession of Child Pornography

    Priest Charged with Felony Possession of Child Pornography

    District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara (DOB 07/11/85), a priest in the Archdioceses of Los Angeles, has been charged with felony possession of child pornography. It is further alleged that Martinez-Guevara possessed over 600 images of child sexual abuse material, including images and videos of prepubescent minors under the age of 12.

    A member of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, Martinez-Guevara is associated with several churches, including Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Oxnard.

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    September 14, 2023
  • Ventura County Law Enforcement Releases Gun Safe Storage PSA

    Ventura County Law Enforcement Releases Gun Safe Storage PSA

    In an effort to promote firearm safety and protect children and schools from gun-related incidents, a coalition of Ventura County law enforcement agencies and educational leaders have launched a new public service announcement (PSA). The PSA, titled “Gun Safe Storage: It’s The Law,” aims to raise awareness about the importance of secure gun storage and responsible firearms ownership as children return to school. It is also in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month.

    September 12, 2023
  • Two Massage Business Owners Charged with Pimping

    Two Massage Business Owners Charged with Pimping

    The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that two massage business owners have been arraigned on felony pimping charges after an investigation and arrest by the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force.

    September 11, 2023
  • Shooting by Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputies Found Justified

    Shooting by Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputies Found Justified

    District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the review of the circumstances concerning the October 4, 2020, shooting of Austin Manzano by Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputies Robert Medina and Gregory Tougas has been completed.

    September 8, 2023

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    🥁 Looking for a day of FREE activities and cultural exploration? Make memories and celebrate Ventura County's 150th Anniversary on October 21st from 11am to 3pm at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula! 🗓️

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    Happy Forensic Science Week! 🔬

    Meet our Forensic Nurse Examiner Team. They conduct sexual assault and physical abuse forensic exams for adult and child victims at the Ventura County Family Justice Center.

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    Sep 12, 2023

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    Sep 17, 2023

    ZOW (Zones of Wellness) – A Mental Health Community Playdate

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    Sep 27, 2023

    Facing Down Fentanyl: A Ventura County Town Hall

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    Oct 07, 2023

    NAMI Walks Ventura County

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    150th Anniversary Celebration: Mountains to Sea Jubilee

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