Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that a Buena High School student has been charged in connection with threatening videos that were circulated online and appeared to target students at the school. The 14-year-old is charged with one felony count of conspiracy to threaten to commit a crime that may result in death or great bodily injury to another person, or persons at a school and one misdemeanor count of making a criminal threat.

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office joined a statewide enforcement action resulting in a $3.15 million settlement with Terminix International Inc. and Rentokil North America Inc. (collectively Terminix). The settlement, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, resolves allegations involving the improper handling and disposal of pesticide and hazardous waste, as well as the improper disposal of customer records containing personal information.

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that former Los Angeles Police Department detective and convicted rapist Michael Douglas Brambles (DOB 11/27/48), of Santa Maria, pleaded not guilty on September 11, 2026, in connection with the 1994 kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner. Brambles is charged with kidnapping to commit robbery while personally using a firearm. The complaint also alleges several aggravating circumstances, including that the crime involved great violence, the victim was particularly vulnerable, the manner in which the crime was carried out indicated planning, sophistication or professionalism, and that Brambles engaged in violent conduct indicating a serious danger to society.

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC entered into a stipulated judgment in Sonoma County Superior Court and will pay $546,600 in civil penalties, costs, fees, and restitution. The settlement resolves a civil enforcement action brought by the District Attorneys’ Offices of Ventura, Sonoma, and Los Angeles Counties alleging violations of California’s Gift Card Law.

“Every company in California is expected to follow the law, especially when those laws protect California consumers,” said Senior Deputy District Attorney Andrew Reid, who prosecuted the case. “Consumers are entitled to request any balance below $15 on a gift card which they lawfully possess.”

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Rejean Morgan Tabor (DOB 06/26/91), of Simi Valley, was found competent to stand trial in the case involving an alleged strangulation attack inside a Simi Valley Target store.

The court’s September 10, 2026, competency finding allows the criminal case to move forward. Tabor remains in custody with bail set at $750,000. He is charged with felony willful, deliberate, premeditated attempted murder, along with two misdemeanor counts of battery, one misdemeanor count of assault, and one misdemeanor count of child abuse for allegedly inflicting injury on a minor.