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Meet Our Team
Cheryl M. Temple Acting District Attorney Cheryl Temple is a Southern California native, raised in Simi Valley. She graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1992, with a Bachelor of Arts in...
Family Justice Center
Our goal is to move beyond the justice system’s traditional focus on holding offenders accountable and provide a richer, multi-faceted and more robust emphasis on responding to the impact of violence on the innocent victims,...
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. As defined under U.S. federal law, victims of human trafficking include children involved in the sex trade,...
Keeping Safe
As we come together to keep our families and our community safe, it is important to remember that there are some unsavory profiteers willing to take advantage of this vulnerable time. Below are five common...

Services and Information

Administrative Services
Administrative Services
Administrative Services is responsible for assisting prosecutors, investigators and support...
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Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Investigation
The Bureau of Investigation's (BOI) more than 40 investigators provide...
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Criminal Prosecutions
Criminal Prosecutions
Criminal Prosecutions, with 65 attorneys, is the largest division within...
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Justice Services
Justice Services
Justice Services encompasses a number of functions essential to securing...
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Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures
On this page all policies and procedures for the Ventura...
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Special Prosecutions
Special Prosecutions
Special Prosecutions is responsible for criminal enforcement of a wide...
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Victim and Community Services
Victim and Community Services
Victim & Community Services is overseen by a chief deputy...
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News Releases

January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
VENTURA, California – Acting District Attorney Cheryl M. Temple announced today that Perry Adam Lieber (DOB 4/23/86), of Santa Barbara, was sentenced to 90 days...
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January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
VENTURA, California – Acting District Attorney Cheryl M. Temple announced today that Tim Gautier (DOB: 06/21/65) of Thousand Oaks has been charged with the murder...
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January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
VENTURA, California – Acting District Attorney Cheryl M. Temple announced today that Anthony Michael Garcia (DOB 2/24/87), of Camarillo, has been charged with the murder...
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January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
VENTURA, California – Acting District Attorney Cheryl M. Temple announced today that Gregory Bryant Brewer (DOB 03/07/1989), of Port Hueneme, was charged with the January...
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January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
VENTURA, California – Acting District Attorney Cheryl M. Temple announced today that Omar Alan Tapia (DOB 11/17/92), of Oxnard, was sentenced to 18 years in...
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January 11, 2021
January 11, 2021
VENTURA, California – Acting District Attorney Cheryl M. Temple announced today that Caden Crowell (DOB 11/19/98), of Camarillo, was sentenced by Judge Ryan Wright to...
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Employment Opportunities

Ventura County Job Opportunities
The County of Ventura is a great place to work and live! Job opportunities are updated daily. If you would like to apply for a job working for the County of Ventura, follow the link provided and submit a job application via GovernmentJobs.com.

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Volunteer Opportunities
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office offers volunteer opportunities for attorneys, law students and victim advocates throughout the year. These internship positions provide invaluable experience to individuals interested in a career in the field…

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