The Ventura County Opioid and Illicit Drug Workgroup met again this morning in response to the #fentanylcrisis.
We continue to work on strategies to educate the public about the dangers of #fentanyl, increase outreach to communities most at risk of overdose and save lives.
You can learn more about the dangers of fentanyl by visiting vcdistrictattorney.com.
California Attorney General @robbonta and District Attorneys of Merced, Ventura, and Yolo Counties announced a settlement with Walmart over allegations that illegal weapons — specifically brass knuckles — were sold to California consumers.
#Walmart #brassknuckles #illegalweapons #VenturaCounty
Congratulations to Senior Deputy District Attorney Tony Wold and Investigative Assistant Rosario Gonzalez who were honored by the Board of Supervisors for their 25 years with Ventura County! We’re proud to have them in the DA’s Office.
May is #OlderAmericansMonth. This month and throughout the entire year, Senior Victim Advocate Kellie Tyndall speaks to seniors about how to avoid becoming a victim of scams and fraud.
Today, Kellie visited St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Camarillo presenting tips to stop scams.
#ElderAbuse #Seniors #Scams #Crime #Fraud
Ms. Stanford’s 5th grade class from Mountain View Elementary in Fillmore wrapped up their 20-week Project Lead class with a mock trial today!
Project Lead is a program run by DA’s Office for 5th graders across the county. The course teaches students about the criminal justice system and provides tools for making good decisions.
#mountainviewelementary #VenturaCounty #Fillmore
Furry Friend Friday! We had a fun photo shoot with our Courthouse Facility Dogs and DA Nasarenko. Star, Comet and Trakr always bring the good vibes! 🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🥰
Congrats to Senior Prosecutor and Supervisor Erin Meister for graduating from the Ventura County Leadership Academy!
This morning Ventura County held the annual Peace Officers Memorial ceremony. Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our community. We will never forget.
Another AMAZING #ProjectLead class conducted a mock trial in one of the courtrooms today.
Shoutout to Ms. Marquez’s 5th grade class from Mupu Elementary in Santa Paula!!
Deputy District Attorney’s Miriam Arichea and Erin Weilbacher were mentors for the class.
Project Lead is a program run by DA’s Office for 5th graders across the county. The 20-week course teaches students about the criminal Justice system and provides tools for making good decisions.
#mupuelementary #VenturaCounty #SantaPaula
Last week, Senior Deputy District Attorney Dominic Kardum spoke to the Camarillo CMA, Real Estate Networking Group. The group of local real estate professionals heard about the DA's Real Estate Fraud (REF) Unit and the work Dominic and other do to stop fraud schemes.
DDA Kardum also shared tips for agents to pass along to their clients to avoid becoming a victim of a real estate scam.
#RealEstateFraud #VenturaCountyDA #Camarillo #VenturaCounty
So fun! It was awesome having Ms. Silva's 5th grade class from Piru Elementary inside the courtroom. The students are participating in Project Lead and spent the day learning about different aspects of the courtroom. What do prosecutors do? Where do witnesses testify? Why is there a dog in court? Where does the jury sit? What does a bailiff do? They even got to walk through a mock trial.
Project Lead is a program implemented by the DA's Office for 5th graders across Ventura County. The 20-week course teaches students about the criminal justice system and gives them tools for making good decisions.
#ProjectLead #VenturaCounty #PiruElementary
It was a great weekend to support an important cause! MADD California hosted the annual #WalkLikeMADD tri-counties event in Ventura. Members of our office including DA Erik Nasarenko spoke to the crowd and walked to make an impact in the fight against drunk and drugged driving.
#OneMADDCalifornia #DrunkDrivingEndsHere
#Repost @comet_the_courthouse_dog with @use.repost
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💚💛🐕🦺Thank you so much for inviting us to be apart of such a 🐾 PAW-SITIVE🐾 Mental Health Resource Fair at Moorpark High School! 💛💚
If someone you love is going through a hard time, you don’t need to have all the answers. Just being there is #MoreThanEnough.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Deputy District Attorney Kelsey Einhorn was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving with the Outstanding Prosecutor Award. Kelsey is a member of the DUI Unit in our office. She works everyday to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, supporting victims of these violent crimes and preventing underage drinking.
Congratulations!
(📸: Chris Maclean/Ventura County Sheriff’s Office)
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, know that you are not alone. There is help and support available. Let's spread awareness this May and end the stigma around mental health.
#Support #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MoreThanEnough
DA HISTORY: In 1883, the first county offices – including the courthouse – were located on the second floor of Spear’s Saloon, owned by Henry Spear. The building was located in downtown Ventura on the corner of Main and Palm Streets. A hallway and staircase conveniently connected the saloon and county offices, where Mr. Spear served his beer to supervisors, councilmen, judges, and jurors during their frequent breaks from the tiresome work of government.
The saloon won another place in Ventura’s history when, in 1874, it offered the first ice cream served in Ventura as a fundraiser for the Ventura Library Association.
The County of Ventura, in honor of the county’s 150th anniversary, has launched the “VC 150 Memories” website. To access “VC 150 Memories”, please visit: www.venturacounty150.com. Submissions are open to all who would like to participate in the project.
#VenturaCounty150 #countyofventura
Did you know that 1 in 5 young people report that the pandemic had a significant negative impact on their mental health? Let's raise awareness about mental health and encourage those struggling to seek help.
#EndTheStigma #MoreThanEnough #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
#FentanylAwarenessDay
Know the fact. Know the danger. Save lives.
Education is the key to stopping the #fentanylCrisis. Join us in spreading awareness about this deadly drug.
#OnePillCanKill #fentanyl #JustSayKnow
Learn the dangers. Help your friends. Educate everyone.
#fentanylawareness #onepillcankill #fentanylkills #fentanylcrisis