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VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jonathan Zambrano (DOB 1/24/90), of Oxnard, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted personally using a firearm in the killing of Albert Salazar, also from Oxnard.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Andrew Nicholas Payan Knight (DOB 4/19/93), of Los Angeles, pled guilty to ten felony counts of conspiracy, identity theft, and grand theft.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that George Edward Malone, Jr. (DOB 7/20/68), of Oxnard, was sentenced to 24 years 4 months in state prison for the death of Paul Blevins, Jr., also of Oxnard. On November 10, 2020, Malone pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted an allegation that he personally used a knife in the commission of the offense. Malone also pled guilty to unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle, and that he had suffered a prior serious felony conviction.

VENTURA, California –District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Joel Gonzales (DOB 02/11/96), of Camarillo, was charged with the October 15, 2020, sexual assaults of two female residents of the Royal Gardens assisted living center in Camarillo.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jessica Navarro (DOB 6/22/89), of Ventura, was sentenced for the murder of her 22-month-old son.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Doyle Alan Johnson (DOB 7/11/65), of Ventura, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted personally using a knife in the August 29, 2019, killing of Audrey Evans, also of Ventura.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Oscar Reyes (DOB 9/21/87), of Oxnard, has been charged with the murder of Carlos Ramirez, also of Oxnard. The complaint charges one count of murder with a special allegation that Reyes personally used a firearm in the commission of the crime.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ventura County Superior Court Judge Paul Baelly heard evidence in the preliminary examination of Tim Gautier (DOB 6/21/65), of Thousand Oaks, for the murder of his wife Gina Gautier. After the hearing, the judge found probable cause to hold Tim Gautier for trial on one count of murder with a special allegation that he personally discharged a firearm during the commission of the crime.

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Andrew Rodriguez (DOB 4/4/82), of Oxnard, plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and personal use of a knife for the March 14, 2020, killing of Alexander Benevidez, also of Oxnard.