Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Trinity Trenay Stewart (DOB 09/01/99), of Ventura, has been charged with false imprisonment, child endangerment, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She also faces aggravating factors, including that the victim was vulnerable. Stewart was arraigned this afternoon and pled not guilty to all charges.

Prosecutors objected to a defense request for Stewart to be released on her own recognizance and she remains in custody with bail set at $100,000.

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Luis Fernando Piceno (DOB 08/21/96), of Moorpark, was sentenced to five years, four months in state prison for the DUI crash where he struck two Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) officers in their patrol vehicles. Piceno previously pled guilty on June 16, 2025, to DUI with a .08% blood alcohol causing injury. He also admitted to three special allegations: causing great bodily injury (GBI) in commission of a felony, causing injury to more than one victim, and a drunk driving prior.

Deputy District Attorney Jillian Ewan, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office DUI Unit, prosecuted the case.

“This case shows the devastating and lasting consequences of impaired driving,” Ms. Ewan said. “We are thankful the officers are alive today. The District Attorney’s Office is committed to holding impaired drivers accountable and keeping Ventura County safe.”

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Salvador Pena Martinez (DOB 05/11/81), of Oxnard, was sentenced on July 21, 2025, to 25 years, four months in state prison for the violent assault of his girlfriend in 2020. Martinez previously pled guilty on April 21, 2025, to inflicting corporal injury, kidnapping, criminal threats, arson of an inhabited structure, evading an officer, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, all of which are felonies. Martinez also admitted to dozens of special allegations and aggravating factors, including causing great bodily injury, that the victim was vulnerable, and strike priors.

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Teddy Poster Boyd (DOB 06/20/76), of Oxnard, was sentenced on July 18, 2025, to two years eight months state prison for committing a hate crime battery. Boyd previously pled guilty on June 6, 2025, to battery, vandalism not exceeding $400, violation of civil rights, and possession of a controlled substance. He also admitted all special allegations, including the hate crime charge, which elevated the battery to a felony.

In addition to his prison sentence, Boyd was ordered to complete 50 hours of community service, as required for a hate crime conviction, and to pay $150 in restitution to the victim for the damaged phone.

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Fabian Manzo (DOB 03/30/00), of Bakersfield, was convicted by a jury this week of eight felony counts of child molestation. The jury found Manzo guilty of five counts of lewd acts upon a child, one count of penetration with a child under 14 years, one count of attempted forcible lewd act upon a child, and one count of forcible lewd act upon a child. Manzo was also convicted of one lesser-included charge for simple battery. Several special allegations and aggravating factors were found true, including that Manzo committed substantial sexual conduct, took advantage of a position of trust, and that the victim was vulnerable.