🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake Publisher’s Clearinghouse Letters
A new mail scam is targeting Ventura County residents, especially older adults. Fake letters claim recipients won money and instruct... them to call a number.
⚠️ Red Flags:
🔴 Publisher’s Clearinghouse never notifies winners by mail this way.
🔴 The envelope is postmarked from Canada.
🔴 Scammers may request personal info or payment.
What to do:
🔵 Do not call or share personal info.
🔵 Report it to local law enforcement or the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
🔵 Warn others, especially seniors!
#ScamAlert #VenturaCounty #FraudPrevention #ProtectOurCommunity
NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Austin Allen Eis (DOB 05/29/98), of Camarillo, has pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges and special allegations ...related to a series of violent attacks on April 18, 2023. Eis pled guilty in Ventura County Superior Court to the first-degree murder of 15-year-old Wesley Welling, multiple counts of premeditated attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and false imprisonment by violence. Each count Eis pled guilty to is a strike offense. He also admitted to special allegations, including personal use of a car and knife as a deadly weapon, and inflicting great bodily injury.
READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4i5FDwP
NEWS RELEASE:
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Stanislav Skudarnov (DOB 05/06/87), of Camarillo, has been charged with possession of an assault weapon and ...unlawful transfer of a firearm. He was arraigned on February 18, 2025, and pled not guilty to all counts.
READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4327VnL
🚨Protecting Our Children Online
Supervising DA Investigator Terry Dobrosky and DA Investigator Greg Webb joined Simi Valley PD Detective Kori Davis and FBI Special Agent Kim Holeman for a... presentation on sextortion and child online safety.
Hosted by Conejo Valley Unified School District in Thousand Oaks, the event helped parents understand the dangers of online exploitation, how to talk to their kids about internet safety, and what to do if a child becomes a victim.
We remain committed to protecting children and empowering families through education.
#ProtectOurKids #OnlineSafety #sextortionawareness
Simi Valley Police Department
FBI - Los Angeles
📢 We're Hiring: Paralegal/Senior Paralegal! ⚖️
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is looking for a skilled Paralegal or Senior Paralegal to join our team! This is a ...full-time opportunity based in Ventura, CA, with potential travel throughout Ventura and neighboring counties.
🔹 Salary: $55,099.20 - $84,656.00 annually
🔹 Category: Legal
🔹 Department: District Attorney
As a Paralegal/Senior Paralegal, you’ll assist attorneys in preparing cases for trial, organizing evidence, researching case law, and supporting major or complex cases. The ideal candidate will have experience in a prosecutorial legal environment, working with victims, analyzing evidence, and managing large databases.
If you're detail-oriented and passionate about justice, apply today! #Hiring #LegalCareers #ParalegalJobs #VenturaCountyDA
County of Ventura, Human Resources
📌 Apply now: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura/jobs/4828628/paralegal-senior-paralegal?department%5B0%5D=District%20Attorney&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Online threats are real, but so are the solutions. If you or someone you know is facing online exploitation, remember:
🔹 You are not alone.
🔹 Help is available.
🔹 It’s never ...too late to report and get support.
If something happens:
✅ Stop responding & take screenshots
✅ Report & block the user
✅ Tell a trusted adult
❌ Don’t send more images
❌ Don’t pay or comply with demands
📢 Report to local law enforcement or the CyberTipline at cybertipline.org.
📞 Need someone to talk to? Call or text 988 for support.
Let’s work together to make the internet a safer place for everyone. 💙🌐 #OnlineSafety #YouAreNotAlone #ReportIt
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Martin Herrejon Vieyra (DOB 11/06/67), of Santa Paula, has been charged with four felony counts of child molestation. Vieyra faces three counts ...of continuous sexual abuse and one count of sexual penetration by a foreign object with a child under the age of 14. He is also accused in the criminal complaint of special allegations, including crimes against multiple victims. Vieyra made his first court appearance today and his arraignment was continued.
“These horrific allegations date back decades, causing the victims to suffer in silence,” said District Attorney Nasarenko. “Today, however, thanks to the victims’ courage, we have brought these crimes to light and taken the necessary steps of arrest and prosecution.”
READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3EAanYu
🐾💘 PAW & ORDER: Valentine’s Day Edition! 💘🐾
This Valentine’s Day, our courthouse dogs—Star, Comet, and Trakr—are here to serve justice and joy with these pun-tastic ...cards! ⚖️🐶 Whether you’re guilty of stealing hearts or just pleading for a Valentine, we’ve got you covered. ❤️
NEWS RELEASE: Joel Quinonez (DOB 02/22/2001), of Compton, California, was sentenced on February 11, 2025, to 16 months in the Ventura County Jail.
Quinonez was a member of a ring of car ...thieves who stole multiple newer-model vehicles in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in October and November 2024. In all instances, the thieves were able to steal the vehicles by using tools to gain electronic access to unlock and operate the vehicles.
READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4gL8vcy