Victim Assistance Services
Questions regarding services available to victims, please call the Crime Victims’ Assistance Unit at (805) 654-3622.
Office Locations & Phone Numbers
Ventura County Government Center – Hall of Justice 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Suite 314Ventura, CA 93009 General 805-654-2500 Crime Victims’ Assistance 805-654-3622 Witness Coordination 805-654-3006 Consumer Mediation 805-654-3110 Small Claims 805-654-5054 Administrative Services 646 County Square Drive, 3rd FloorVentura, CA 93003 Fiscal 805-477-1603 Grant Programs 805-477-1676 Human Resources 805-477-1680 Facilities 805-477-1678 Special Prosecutions 5720 Ralston Street, Suite 300Ventura, CA 93003 General 805-662-1750 Child Abduction Recovery 805-662-1755 Environmental Crimes: 805-662-1750 Bureau of Investigation 646 County Square DriveVentura, CA 93003 General 805-477-1630 Juvenile Justice Center 4353 E. Vineyard AvenueOxnard, CA 93030 General 805-981-5852 East County Courthouse 3855-F Alamo Street, Suite 2088Simi Valley, CA 93063 General 805-306-7930 Family Justice Center 3170 Loma Vista RoadVentura, CA 93003 General 805-652-7655 Website fjc.venturacounty.gov Email us [si-contact-form form=’1′] (This whole card is hidden by the “collapse” class just in case we switch to using a vertical contact card)
Carwash Company Settles Case for Unlawful Hazardous Waste Disposal
On March 11, 2019, Simi Valley-based Simi Auto Spa & Speed Wash illegally disposed of hazardous waste into an on-site storm drain that directly connects to the Arroyo Simi waterway which turned the waterway bright green. The hazardous waste, auto detailing wax, contained the chemical sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, which is acutely toxic to aquatic life. In a stipulated Final Judgment, Sam’s KH Corp. agreed to pay $65,000 in civil penalties, $37,405 in cost reimbursement to multiple responding state and county agencies, and an injunction prohibiting the business from unlawfully disposing of chemicals into the waterway.
Santa Paula Company Settles Illegal Pesticide Sales Case for $625,000
A multi-agency investigation revealed that Fruit Growers Supply sold restricted pesticides to non-permitted users numerous times in 2019 and 2020. These pesticides included Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) which have been identified in more than 90 percent of tested deceased mountain lions, 88 percent of tested deceased bobcats, 85 percent of tested deceased protected Pacific fishers, and 70 percent of tested deceased northern spotted owls. In a stipulated Final Judgment, Fruit Growers Supply agreed to pay $625,000 in civil penalties, restitution, and supplemental environmental projects.
December 9, 2021
Report on the November 5, 2020 Shooting of Javier Magaña by Ventura Police Officer Joaquin Ortega.
Lemon Packing Facility Settles Case for Unlawful Release of Air Contaminant
On February 8, 2019, a malfunction of fruit washing equipment at the Association’s facility triggered the release of commercial grade sodium hypochlorite into the air. Sodium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in household bleach and is used to sterilize fruit prior to packing. Two local schools, Blanchard Elementary School and Briggs School, were required to shelter in place due to the incident.
Fisherman Settles Case Involving Diesel Spill at Ventura Harbor
On June 2, 2018, the Ventura Harbor District (VHD) was notified that Albatro was listing in its slip. Upon arriving on scene, VHD observed red dye diesel in the water surrounding the sinking boat. The United States Coast Guard and the VHD immediately performed containment and cleanup efforts to control and collect the fuel spill. During the cleanup, 24 drums of hazardous waste and contaminated debris were recovered from the harbor and transported to a licensed disposal facility.
Settlement Reached in Fuel Spill at Camarillo Airport
On February 19, 2019, a Sun Air employee was filling a 3,000 gallon mobile refueler truck containing jet A-1 fuel. A refueler overfill protection device malfunctioned, resulting in a significant amount of jet fuel being released into the environment.