Social Media Terms of Use
TERMS OF USE The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office maintains its social media profiles as limited public forums, intended to provide information about the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office to the public. We welcome relevant and appropriate contributions and comments from visitors to this page. The pages are intended to serve as public awareness channels between the public and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office on its posted topics. They are not intended to serve as a means for the public to report emergencies, as they are not continually monitored. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office will not comment on its pages concerning specific details of criminal investigations, administrative investigations, or personnel matters. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office will not engage in protracted dialogue on issues on its pages. Due to the fact that the pages are public and potentially visible to persons of all ages and diverse backgrounds,…
Attorney Volunteers
Attorneys with active licenses to practice law in California may apply to volunteer if willing to commit to a minimum of 40 hours/week for 10 weeks. Opportunities will depend on experience and ability. How to apply: Applicants should contact Chief Assistant District Attorney Lisa O. Lyytikainen, via email, c/o Executive Assistant Vianey Valdez at Vianey.Valdez@venturacounty.gov. Applicants should include a letter expressing their interest, including when they are available to volunteer, along with a resume.
Law Student Volunteers
Law students at any stage of their education are encouraged to apply. Students are typically assigned to work with attorneys prosecuting homicide, gang, narcotics, sexual assault, domestic violence, fraud and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor cases including robberies, burglaries, assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism cases. A student may also be assigned to work in the writs and appeals unit, researching novel legal issues and writing pleadings and memoranda for distribution both within the District Attorney’s office and to local law enforcement agencies. Law students may be asked to assist in: Certification is not required but students who are certified are eligible to conduct evidentiary and law and motion hearings, including preliminary examinations, Penal Code section 995 motions, Miranda motions, and motions to suppress evidence. Certified law students appearing on the record in court are always accompanied by a supervising attorney. Training in how to conduct court…
2023 Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change
Settlement Reached in Illegal Disposal of Toxic Substance into Ventura Harbor
On April 21, 2023, the Ventura County District Attorney and Silver Bay Seafoods entered a stipulated Final Judgment resolving a civil prosecution relating to the company’s 2021 and 2022 releases of stick water. Stick water is squid ink wastewater which is lethal to fish and marine life due to its high concentration of ammonia. Under the terms of the settlement, Silver Bay Seafoods agreed to pay $36,815, which included $12,500 in penalties to the Ventura County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, $12,500 in penalties to the CDFW Fish and Game Preservation Fund, and $5,000 in civil penalties and $6,815 in investigative costs to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
Taxpayers Lose Millions in EBT Theft
In a special newsletter from the California Welfare Fraud Investigators Association, they focus on EBT Theft, why it’s such a problem, and some solutions cardholders should use to avoid becoming a victim.
Recover Financial Losses
If you have been a victim of a violent crime, the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (VCGCB) can help you recover financially. THE VCGCB may pay bills only for expenses due to the crime and that are not covered by insurance or other sources. VCGCB does not pay for lost, damaged, or stolen property or for pain and suffering. Click here to Read More In order for the victim to obtain assistance from this agency, the victim must first file a VCGCB application within one year of the crime. The victim advocate staff of the Crime Victims’ Assistance Unit can help with the application process. Victims may also contact the VCGCB by visiting their web site: https://victims.ca.gov/ or by calling (800) 777-9229. The following losses may be covered by the VCGCB: The following losses cannot be paid by the VCGCB: Victims Have the Right to Restitution It is…