VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten, in continuing support of Domestic Violence Awareness month, announced today that there are several anonymous, confidential hotlines available 24/7 to help victims, offer support and provide resources.
October 30, 2020
October 29, 2020
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Daniel Louis Fuller (2/19/84), a transient from Ventura, pled guilty to the crime of involuntary manslaughter by an unlawful act for the death of Jeffrey Kibler (10/14/64), of Ventura, which occurred on September 11, 2018. Fuller and Kibler were both inmates, housed in the same quad, at the Ventura County jail when this incident occurred. Fuller wanted Kibler to leave the quad. When Kibler refused to leave, Fuller punched Kibler one time in the face and dragged him to the main quad door. Kibler died several hours later due to a ruptured spleen.
October 29, 2020
VENTURA, California – Continuing our focus on Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we alert the public to the following issue. Intimate partner violence not only affects adults, but also any children who are exposed to violence. Studies show children who have witnessed domestic violence have trauma similar to that of a soldier who has witnessed war.
October 29, 2020
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Cody Washington (DOB 2/13/77), of Oxnard, was charged with the unlawful killing of Corey Smith, also of Oxnard, which occurred on October 24, 2020. The complaint charges one count of voluntary manslaughter with a special allegation that Mr. Washington used a knife during the commission of the crime.
October 29, 2020
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced that at 2:30 p.m. today, California law enforcement leaders and national nonprofit Childhelp will hold a press conference to discuss how they are working together to combat the rise in domestic violence during COVID-19.
October 27, 2020
VENTURA, California – In recognition that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that illegal firearms represent a significant danger in domestic violence incidents.
October 28, 2020
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that four individuals were arraigned yesterday on felony charges related to their alleged participation in a scheme to accept more than $3.8 million dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., to Pay $1.49 Million in Settlement of Environmental Violations
A spontaneous fire from store waste led to an investigation directed by the District Attorney’s Office which discovered that Bed Bath and Beyond was systematically sending regulated hazardous wastes from stores to local landfills throughout California. In a stipulated Final Judgment, Bed Bath and Beyond agreed to pay $1,327,500 in civil penalties and reimbursement of investigation and prosecution costs, and $171,250 to fund environmental enforcement in California. Bed Bath & Beyond cooperated during the investigation and dedicated additional resources towards environmental compliance.
October 27, 2020
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office along with the United States Attorneys for the three districts of California, and the District Attorneys of Sacramento, Alameda, and San Diego counties launched an outreach campaign to help victims of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 27, 2020
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that October is
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence affects every community, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender, religion, race, or nationality. Twenty-three percent of women and fourteen percent of men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner.