Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that ย ย Ronald Wilson (DOB 10/23/52), of Timnath, Colorado, was remanded into custody without bail after the court found he violated the terms of his pretrial release in his pending sexual assault case. Wilson is currently charged with 13 felony counts involving four alleged victims. The charges stem from allegations dating back to Wilsonโs time as a teacher and wrestling coach at Oxnard High School in the 1990s and as recently as 2016 at Camarillo High School.

Erik Nasarenko was elected Ventura County District Attorney on June 7, 2022. As the Countyโs top prosecutor overseeing 115 deputy district attorneys and 60 sworn investigators, Erik has initiated specialized efforts to prosecute fentanyl-based crimes, analyze untested rape kits, dismantle theft rings, and expand services to crime victims.
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Fremont Man Charged in Elder Fraud Computer Scam
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ze Li (DOB 04/10/91), of Fremont, was charged with stealing $20,000 from an elderly Ventura County resident as part of an alleged computer fraud scam. Li is charged with one felony count each of grand theft, theft from an elder or dependent adult, attempted grand theft, attempted theft from an elder or dependent adult, and two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime. The charges include special allegations that the victim was particularly vulnerable and that the manner in which the crimes were carried out indicates planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
Li was arraigned on August 31, 2026, and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Charity Wiley Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Ventura Countyโs First Fentanyl Murder Conviction
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Charity Faith Wiley (DOB 09/21/85), of Reseda, was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for the second-degree murder of Devin Kastler, who died after overdosing on a deadly mixture of fentanyl and xylazine. Wiley previously pled guilty on July 6, 2026, to second-degree murder and five additional felonies related to her drug possession, sales activity, gun possession, and money laundering. She also admitted several special allegations and aggravating factors, including that the manner in which the crimes were carried out indicated planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
โAfter more than 30 years as a prosecutor, I have rarely encountered someone as organized and sophisticated as Wiley, coupled with such a disregard for human life,โ Senior Deputy District Attorney Audry Nafziger said. โShe was warned that the drugs were killing people and agreed not to sell to Devin. She did it anyway.โ
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Oak Park Man Pleads Guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter in Double Fatal Newbury Park Crash
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Neil Liam Reb (DOB 11/07/03), of Oak Park, pleaded guilty on August 28, 2026, to two counts of felony gross vehicular manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Alejandro and Maria Ramirez. Reb also admitted the special allegation that the crime is a serious felony.
โMr. and Mrs. Ramirez lost their lives because of a reckless decision to drive at an extremely dangerous speed, and their family will have to live with that loss forever,โ said Supervising Senior Deputy District Attorney Blake Heller. โThis guilty plea holds Mr. Reb accountable for his actions and the tragic consequences they caused.โ
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Ventura Man Sentenced for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
The Ventura County District Attorneyโs Office announced today that Timothy Wade Hensley (DOB 07/03/75), of Ventura, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for child molestation. Hensley was previously convicted by a jury on July 31, 2026, of one felony count of continuous sexual abuse. The court found true the aggravating factors of taking advantage of a position of trust and the victim being particularly vulnerable.
โThe victim and her family showed tremendous courage in coming forward and participating in this process,โ Deputy District Attorney Julia McAndrew said. โCrimes against children are unacceptable, and we will continue to work to hold those who commit these offenses accountable. We hope that todayโs outcome brings the victim a measure of justice and allows her to move forward with the support and safety that she deserves.โ











