District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Sandra Dillard (DOB 03/26/82), of Ventura, pled guilty to the willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder of Kelsey Dillon (DOB 09/25/90).
Dillard is scheduled to be sentenced on March 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 23 of the Ventura County Superior Court.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that real estate agent Christopher Hicks (DOB 03/05/75), of Simi Valley, pled guilty to multiple felonies.
On March 1, 2023, Hicks pled guilty to three felony counts of structuring transactions to evade reporting requirement. Prior to his guilty pleas, Hicks paid $199,000 in restitution to the FTB and $16,148 to the District Attorney’s Office for investigative costs.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Marlicia Alexis Hart (DOB 12/15/98), of Oxnard, pled guilty to one count of insurance fraud on February 22, 2023.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today, February 27, 2023, that Jonathan Fuentes (DOB 07/11/96), of Oxnard, was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of Ryan Switzer.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that both people responsible for the death of newborn baby Diego Villa have pled guilty to murder charges.
Maribel Rodarte is scheduled to be sentenced on March 22, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 12 of the Ventura County Superior Court. Automobile insurance fraud is punishable by up to five years in county jail and a fine up to $50,000, or double the amount of fraud, whichever is greater.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that charges were filed today, February 24, 2023, against Jose Emanuel Posadas (DOB 10/30/01), of Santa Paula, for the death of Joe Ramirez in Ventura.
Posadas, a known gang member, is charged with one count of murder and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The special allegation of having strike priors was also applied to both counts.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Lindsey Shaver (DOB 02/21/02), of Camarillo, was sentenced to probation and 90 days jail after pleading guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that charges were filed against Brennan Paul Post (DOB 06/11/89), of Newbury Park, for the shooting death of a family member.
Post is facing one count of murder with the special allegation that he personally discharged a firearm for the shooting death of his sister, Cassidy Snow (DOB 10/22/97).
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jessica Ayala (DOB 11/10/94), of Lake Balboa, California, pled guilty to one count of insurance fraud on Thursday February 16, 2023.