NEWS RELEASE:
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Rodney Rey Yanez (DOB 03/11/69), of Oxnard, has been charged with the second-degree murder of Dylan Rusch. This marks the first... time the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against a defendant who knowingly sold the deadly synthetic drug, fentanyl, to a victim who overdosed and died. Yanez is also charged with an additional nine felonies and four misdemeanors related to his alleged drug possession and sale activity.
“The filing of murder charges in a fentanyl overdose case underscores the grave responsibility we have to protect our community from the devastating impact of this deadly drug,” said District Attorney Nasarenko. “We are committed to seeking justice for victims and holding accountable those who provide this poison.”
Yanez made his first court appearance today and his arraignment was continued to August 21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 11 of the Ventura County Superior Court. He remains in custody with bail set at $1 million. A bail review hearing is scheduled for July 29, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 13.
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Thank you, @newschannel312 for continuing to cover Assembly Bill 1831. We are hopeful this important piece of legislation will become law by the fall. It will close loopholes in California law by ...outlawing AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Today, Deputy DA Rikole Kelly and 16-year-old Ventura County resident Kaylin Hayman were interviewed. Kaylin was the victim of morphed child sexual abuse material, and has become a strong advocate for #AB1831.
Look for the story on KEYT-KCOY in the near future.
Congratulations to Supervising Senior Deputy District Attorney Blake Heller! Blake just completed the County of Ventura - Government Leadership Excellence and Action Program (LEAP) for managers. This... 3-month program equips graduates with essential skills & knowledge to lead effectively in their respective roles and focused on Relational Leadership.
Way to go, Blake! And congratulation to all the LEAP graduates.
Senior Victim Advocate Kellie Tyndall spoke about ❗️SCAMS TO LOOK OUT FOR❗️ at the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club. Kellie is an expert on helping our community be aware of top scams and most ...importantly, how to avoid becoming a victim to one.
Kellie's Top Tips to Avoid a Scammer:
🔴 DON’T ANSWER THE PHONE - Let it go to messages if you don’t know who it is.
🔴 Be aware: AI can clone voices - Say, “Let me call you back … then call the person that you think called you.
🔴 Make NO snap decisions - Your response may be emotional, not logical. Tell them you’ll call back and use that time to reflect, call someone else for confirmation.
🔴 NEVER GIVE IMPORTANT DETAILS - Social Security number, bank account number, or medical numbers over the phone unless absolutely sure.
Ventura County Family Justice Center