News Release: Ventura Men Held to Answer on Robbery, Carjacking and Kidnapping Charges in Gang-Related Case
VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today Read morethat Jose Valencia-Rios (DOB 04/30/05) and Aaden Gutierrez Diaz (DOB 09/01/06), of Ventura, were held to answer on felony charges following a multi-day preliminary hearing in Ventura County Superior Court. Valencia-Rios and Gutierrez Diaz are charged in connection with the robbery, carjacking, and kidnapping of a victim allegedly committed for the benefit of a gang.
https://da.venturacounty.gov/2026/10/ventura-men-held-to-answer-on-robbery-carjacking-and-kidnapping-charges-in-gang-related-case
State Route 126 is one of Ventura County’s busiest and most dangerous roadways.
A few extra miles per hour can mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy.
Slow down onRead more State Route 126. Safe speeds save lives.
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that David Mora (DOB 06/10/97), of Santa Paula, was held to answer on all charges following a preliminary hearing in Read moreVentura County Superior Court. Mora is charged with two counts of second-degree murder and DUI charges for the double-fatal traffic crash that killed Tranquilino Carbrizal Ortiz and Jose Luis Martinez Perez. Mora is also charged with driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving with a .08% or higher blood alcohol causing injury. He also faces several special allegations related to the crash, including causing bodily injury or death to more than one victim, great bodily injury in commission of a felony, and a drunk driving prior.
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This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re taking a closer look at the realities of domestic violence and sharing ways we can better support survivors.
Safety and support must be Read moreaccessible to everyone. Recognizing the unique ways abuse can affect people with disabilities is an important part of that work.
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re taking a closer look at the realities of domestic violence and sharing ways we can better support survivors.
Leaving an abusive relationship Read morecan require more than courage. Survivors may need safe housing, transportation, financial assistance, and other resources to rebuild their independence.
Connecting someone with the right resources can be an important first step.
It doesn't always look like... a bruise.
Know the signs.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This week, Supervising Senior Deputy District Attorney Blake Heller attended the Loyola Law School career fair to connect with students and share insights into a career as a prosecutor.
FromRead more the courtroom to serving our community, prosecutors have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through their work. Thank you to Loyola Law School for the opportunity to connect with the next generation of legal professionals!
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Yanci Mcclay Dakin (DOB 04/26/80), of Ventura, was convicted by a jury of four felony counts stemming from a Read moredomestic violence attack on his girlfriend. Dakin was found guilty of inflicting corporal injury on a cohabitant, assault with a firearm, criminal threats, and discharging of a firearm with gross negligence. Several special allegations and aggravating factors were found to be true, including that Dakin had a previous conviction for causing corporal injury, was armed with and used a weapon, the victim was particularly vulnerable, and that this was his third strike.
“The brutality of this defendant’s violence and the fear he inflicted on the women in his life are difficult to overstate,” Deputy District Attorney Darian Cohen said. “The extraordinary courage of the victim and the two additional survivors who came forward ensured that the defendant has been held accountable.”
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ronald Wilson (DOB 10/23/52), of Timnath, Colorado, has been held to answer on 11 felony counts filed against Read morehim following a two-day preliminary hearing in Ventura County Superior Court. Wilson is accused of sexually assaulting four students while working at local high schools. He is charged with oral copulation of a person under 18, sodomy of a person under 18, two counts of sexual penetration with force, two counts of lewd acts upon a child, sodomy, forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, luring, and possession of child sexual abuse material. Wilson also faces several special allegations and aggravating factors, including that he took advantage of a position of trust and that the victims were particularly vulnerable.
The charges stem from allegations dating back to Wilson’s time as a teacher and wrestling coach at Oxnard High School in the 1990s and as recently as 2016 at Camarillo High School.
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