Senior Deputy District Attorney Dominic Kardum spoke with students at Thousand Oaks High School today as part of the school’s MAJORS career exploration program.
He shared insights about ...his path to becoming a prosecutor, what a typical day looks like in the DA’s Office, and the rewards and challenges of pursuing a career in public service.
A big thank you to Mr. Harris, who leads the MAJORS program, for the invitation, and to Mr. Kamm for hosting.
#GoLancers
Earlier this month, Senior Deputy District Attorney Ted Andrews presented at the California Police Chiefs Association’s Traffic Safety Summit in Vacaville.
His presentation, “Prosecuting... Watson Murders: A Case Study from Ventura County,” highlighted the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office’s successful prosecution of Watson murder cases and shared key strategies and lessons learned from navigating the challenges of emotionally charged, high-stakes DUI homicide trials.
We’re proud to see our office contributing to statewide efforts to improve traffic safety and strengthen justice for victims of impaired driving.
Over Veterans Day weekend, Senior Deputy District Attorney and U.S. Army Veteran David Barnes joined the Salvation Army Ventura Corps to celebrate and connect with fellow veterans and community ...partners.
Hosted by the Salvation Army Ventura chapter, the event brought together local veterans, staff, and organizations dedicated to supporting those who have served.
Thank you to the Salvation Army Ventura Corps, Gold Coast Veterans Foundation, and all who continue to uplift and support our veteran community.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #VenturaCounty
Today we honor and thank all who have served in our nation’s armed forces.
We are especially proud to recognize the veterans within the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office who ...continue their service to our community through their dedication to justice and public safety.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #VenturaCounty #ServiceAndSacrifice
NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jose Zavala (DOB 06/13/85), of Fillmore, was convicted by a jury of four felony counts of sexual abuse against ...two minor victims. Zavala was found guilty of three counts of lewd acts upon a child and one count of continuous sexual abuse. Several special allegations were also found true, including that he took advantage of a position of trust or confidence and that the victims were particularly vulnerable.
“The two young victims in this case showed exceptional courage by testifying in open court and confronting the person who harmed them,” Senior Deputy DA Michael Kern said. “Their strength made this verdict possible and reinforces that Ventura County will not tolerate crimes of this nature.”
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We’re proud to congratulate our Post Bar Law Clerks Lana Camarena, Sarah Kashani, and Leah Timmerman on passing the California Bar Exam!
Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and ...we’re excited to see all that you’ll accomplish in your legal careers. 👏⚖️
NEWS RELEASE:
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jabari Emil DeShields (DOB 08/15/89), of Simi Valley, has been charged with five counts of lewd acts upon a child with the ...special allegation that the two victims were vulnerable. DeShields made his first appearance in Ventura County Superior Court today and pled not guilty to all charges.
At the time of his arrest, DeShields was working for Simi Valley High School as an assistant basketball coach.
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📌REMINDER: The District Attorney's Office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, for Veterans Day. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12.
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📌RECORDATORIO: La ...Fiscalía del Distrito estarán cerradas, martes el 11 de noviembre para el Día de los Veteranos. El horario habitual se reanudará el miércoles, el 12 de noviembre.
Our courthouse dogs, Star, Comet, and Trakr visited the Healing Garden in Thousand Oaks today to bring comfort and support as our community remembered the 12 lives lost at Borderline seven years ago.... 💙
#BorderlineStrong #NeverForget