Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ignacio Rafael Anzaldo III (DOB 09/30/92), of Ventura, has been charged with multiple felonies related to a domestic violence incident. Anzaldo is charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, corporal injury to a spouse, and two counts of criminal threats. He also faces two misdemeanor charges for destroying evidence and a special allegation of using a deadly weapon.

Anzaldo made his first court appearance on July 28, 2026, where his arraignment was continued to August 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 37 of the Ventura County Superior Court. He remains in custody with bail set at $1 million.

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Leonel Galindo Galindo (DOB 03/20/89), of Santa Paula, was sentenced to 22 years in state prison for molesting two minor victims. Galindo previously pled guilty June 22, 2026, to eight counts of lewd acts upon a child and admitted the aggravating factor that he took advantage of a position of trust and confidence.

“The defendant relied on silence and fear to shield him from accountability,” said Senior Deputy District Attorney Emily Reber. “But the courage of the survivors proved stronger than both. This sentence reflects their strength and the justice they fought so hard to obtain.”

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that William Cornelis Boer (DOB 04/20/63), of Moorpark, was sentenced on July 28, 2026, to 10 years in state prison. Boer previously pled guilty on June 29, 2026, to possessing explosives and assault with a deadly weapon, with a firearm enhancement. Boer also admitted the aggravating factor that the manner in which the crime was carried out indicated planning, sophistication, and professionalism. The conviction is a strike offense under California law.

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today the filing of felony charges against Yongan Ma (DOB 10/18/81), of Rosemead, California. Ma is charged with conspiracy to commit grand theft, conspiracy to commit elder fraud, and grand theft from an elder or dependent adult for his alleged role in an elder fraud scheme against a Thousand Oaks victim.

Anyone who believes they or a loved one has been the victim of a similar scam is encouraged to contact District Attorney Investigator Eric Jensen at (805) 662-1750.

The District Attorney’s Office urges all Ventura County residents, especially seniors, to be on the lookout for these common scam warning signs:

• Urgency: “You must act right now!”
• Secrecy: “Don’t tell anyone!”
• Fear: Threats that you will be arrested, sued, or lose your money if you do not comply.
• Unusual payment methods: Requests for gift cards, cryptocurrency, gold, wire transfers, or cash pickups.
• Isolation: Instructions not to contact your bank, family members, or law enforcement.