IN THE COMMUNITY: Deputy District Attorney Cesar Ponce was invited to speak at Driffill School’s 2023 Career Day.
Cesar spoke to 6th grade students about his journey becoming an attorney and what he does as a Deputy DA.
The students were very eager to ask questions and many shared that Cesar was the only Latino attorney they had ever met.
"It was a rewarding experience and I hope some of these students were motivated to continue with their education and hopefully become attorneys one day," Ponce said.
What a beautiful Friday afternoon. Nice to have a day without a cloud in the sky.
We hope everyone has a safe weekend! ☀️
HAPPY NATIONAL PUPPY DAY!
Our three babies are Star, Trakr and Comet. They work as courthouse facility dogs in Ventura County.
Star and Trakr are siblings born in 2018. While Star is Comet's mama. Comet was born in 2020.
We love our pups! They spread joy and provide comfort everywhere they go.
#CourthouseDogs #DADogs #NationalPuppyDay #PuppyDay #VenturaCounty
Senior Victim Advocate Kellie Tyndall and Deputy District Attorney Melissa McMurdo presented at the “Herself: Aging in Place” event in Agoura Hills.
Herself is an event put on by Morton Wealth with the express purpose of providing women with the opportunity to build knowledge, learn more about themselves, share wisdom and make informed decisions. Kellie and Melissa presented on common financial scams, red flags for abuse, and tips to protect oneself from this type of victimization.
#Community #VenturaCounty #VictimAdvocacy #VenturaCountyDA
This morning, law enforcement and health care leaders from across Ventura County gathered for a meeting of the Opioid & Illicit Drug Workgroup with a focus on #Fentanyl.
This county-wide collaboration is working to keep our communities safe by updating prevention efforts, educating the public about the dangers of Fentanyl and pooling resources, skills and ideas to cut down on Fentanyl related deaths.
This is one of countless opportunities to come together with the common goal of keeping Ventura County safe.
There is much more you will see from this group coming out in the next few months.
Ventura County law enforcement leaders met with the Ventura County Office of Education and Superintendent, Dr. Cesar Morales, for a School Safety Seminar.
Always great to connect and collaborate!
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko testified before the California Senate Committee on Public Safety today in support of California Senate Bill 442.
Senate Bill 442 seeks to amend Section 243.4 of the Penal Code, relating to sexual battery.
This amendment would expand the criminal definition of sexual battery and close a gap that currently exists in the law.
The bill was authored by State Senator Monique Limόn and sponsored by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and was approved 5-0 by the committee.
DID YOU KNOW?
Today's the first day of spring!
It's called the vernal equinox. ‘Vernal’ is Latin for spring while ‘equinox’ is Latin for ‘equal night’.
#FirstDayofSpring #VernalEquinox #Spring
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Chief Investigator Scott Whitney met with Oxnard faith leaders Adam Lopez and Lance Ralston- looking for opportunities to connect.
If you’re interested in improving public safety, we’d love to hear from you.
Team DA! What a great morning at the Ventura County Walk for Kids, supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.
Ronald McDonald House supports families with critically ill children. The event raised funds for a much needed Family Room at Ventura County Medical Center. The space will be designed to give families a place to relax, shower, grab a snack, or even get a few hours of sleep while just steps away from their child’s hospital bedside. The new Ronald McDonald Family Room at VCMC will be the third space of its kind in the state of California!
We hope you have a happy and safe St. Patrick's Day! 🍀
#luckoftheirish #happystpatricksday
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office asks you to mark your calendars for our annual National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Ceremony to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Simi Valley City Hall.
This year’s NCVRW theme is—Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change. – calls upon communities to amplify the voices of survivors and create environments where survivors have confidence that they will be heard, believed, and supported.
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La Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Ventura le pide que marque sus calendarios para nuestra ceremonia anual de la Semana Nacional de los Derechos de las Víctimas del Crimen (NCVRW) que se celebrará el Jueves, 27 de Abril de 2023, de 3:00 a 5:00 pm en el Ayuntamiento de Simi Valley (Simi Valley City Hall).
“El tema de NCVRW de este año es: Voces de los sobrevivientes: Elevan. Captan. Efectúan cambios. – hace un llamado a las comunidades para que amplifiquen las voces de los sobrevivientes y creen medios de ambiente en donde los sobrevivientes tengan la confianza de que serán escuchados, creídos y apoyados.
Deputy District Attorney Melissa McMurdo hosted a community workshop with Senior Victim Advocate Kellie Tyndall at the Family Justice Center in Ventura.
The workshop brought community awareness to the issues, educated on the laws surrounding domestic abuse, and highlighted the available resources to assist victims of domestic violence and financial abuse.
This event was part of a series of workshops and presentations for #disabilityawareness month.
Community engagement events continue throughout March for #DisabilityAwarenessMonth.
Victim Advocate's Kellie Tyndall and Gloria Solorzano, along with Deputy DA Melissa McMurdo spoke to seniors at the Goebel Adult Center in Thousand Oaks. They educated the seniors on elderly abuse, domestic violence, scams and fraud on vulnerable populations and the help the Family Justice Center can provide.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff provided an update on the 1997 cold case murder of Monica Leech.
Kevin Ray James was arrested and charged with her murder. James is accused of being one of two bank robbers who hit Western Financial Bank in Thousand Oaks.
Advances in DNA technology amplified evidence found at the bank and linked him to the crime.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation Thousand Oaks Police Department
FULL NEWS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE ATVTHE LINK IN OUR BIO.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and @vcsheriff Jim Fryhoff provided an update on the 1997 cold case murder of Monica Leech.
Kevin Ray James was arrested and charged with her murder. James is accused of being one of two bank robbers who hit Western Financial Bank in Thousand Oaks.
Advances in DNA technology amplified evidence found at the bank and linked him to the crime.
VISIT THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO WATCH THE FULL NEWS CONFERENCE.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has issued a cease and desist demand to the Ojai Unified School District (OUSD).
The cease and desist demand alleges that the OUSD Board of Education violated the Brown Act.
“California law requires the vast majority of school district decision-making to be conducted in open and public meetings,” said District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. “Ojai Unified’s recent actions were a significant departure from that requirement and necessitate immediate corrective action.”
The full news release can be found at the link in our bio.
Great morning at the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Ventura! Even felt like Ireland 🇮🇪 in the misty weather. Hope everyone had a great time! ☘️
Great morning at the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Ventura! Even felt like Ireland 🇮🇪 in the misty weather. Hope everyone had a great time! ☘️🐕🦺
What a great event! We celebrated #InternationalWomensDay with an inspiring and multicultural event at the Ventura County Family Justice Center. @the.vcfjc
Highlights included keynote speaker Graciela Casillas and performances by several incredible local groups.
Thank you to @countyofventura Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the FJC team for organizing today event.
Happy International Women’s Day!
#VenturaCountyDA #VenturaCounty #Ventura #internationalwomensday2023 #embraceequity #womenshistorymonth