NEWS RELEASE:
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Charity Faith Wiley (DOB 09/21/85), of Reseda, has pled guilty to second-degree murder for the death of a Simi Valley man. ...Wiley sold a deadly synthetic drug mixture of fentanyl and xylazine to the victim who overdosed and died. She also pled guilty to five additional felonies related to her drug possession, sales activity, gun possession, and money laundering. Wiley also admitted to several special allegations and aggravating factors, including that the manner in which the crimes were carried out indicated planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
“Today’s guilty plea sends a clear message that fentanyl dealers will be held accountable for the lives they destroy,” said District Attorney Nasarenko. “This is the first murder conviction in Ventura County stemming from a fentanyl overdose, and it reflects our commitment to pursuing every appropriate legal avenue against those who knowingly distribute this deadly drug.”
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Please join us in welcoming our newest District Attorney Investigator, Chris Vorzimer.
Today, Investigator Vorzimer was sworn in by District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and received his flat ...badge from Bureau Chief Scott Whitney. He joins the Ventura County District Attorney's Office after serving with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
Welcome to the team, Investigator Vorzimer!
Congratulations to CSU Channel Islands Police Chief Drake Massey on your retirement!
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Bureau Chief Scott Whitney visited Chief Massey and thanked him for ...his years of dedicated service and leadership. We wish him all the best in this well-earned next chapter and thank him for his commitment to keeping the CSU Channel Islands community safe.
Enjoy your retirement, Chief! 👏
🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day, Ventura County! 🎆
From all of us at the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy Fourth of July.
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As you celebrate, make safety part of your plans. If you're drinking, don't drive. Designate a sober driver, use a rideshare, or arrange a safe ride home. And remember, leave the fireworks to the professionals. Public fireworks shows are the safest way to celebrate while helping prevent injuries and fires.
Have a fun, safe, and memorable Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙
Safe speeds, save lives. SLOW DOWN
🇺🇸 Holiday Closure Reminder
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. 🎆
Our office will ...reopen on Monday, July 6, 2026.
We wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend!
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, more people will be traveling Ventura County roads to celebrate with family and friends.
Before you get behind the wheel, make safety your ...priority. Slow down, stay alert, and never drive impaired. A few extra minutes on the road are worth far more than risking a life.
Safe speeds save lives. Let's all do our part to keep Ventura County roads safe as we celebrate America's 250th birthday. 🇺🇸
NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that a jury has found Jalen Amir Yoakum (DOB 08/07/00), of Lancaster, guilty of multiple felony charges for ...trafficking, exploiting, and abusing a young woman over several months. The jury convicted Yoakum on June 29, 2026, of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, pimping, pandering by encouragement, corporal injury to a cohabitant, and dissuading a witness by force or threat. Several special allegations and aggravating factors were found true, including that Yoakum has a prior strike conviction, engaged in violent conduct, targeted a particularly vulnerable victim and involved another person in the commission of the crimes.
“This verdict recognizes the victim’s courage and the brutality she survived,” Senior Deputy District Attorney Rikole Kelly said. “Human trafficking does not always look like chains or locked doors. In this case, it hid under the guise of a relationship and was enforced through violence, fear, shame, and control.”
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