Today, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and Coalition for Family Harmony held a ribbon cutting for a new domestic violence shelter at the Ventura County Family Justice Center.
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This expansion adds 10 safe spaces for survivors, offering short-term housing with 24/7 support and immediate access to care.
We were honored to hear from Congressman Salud Carbajal, Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff Gorell, Leah Lacayo, and a courageous survivor.
This space represents safety, support, and hope for our community.
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Willis Nichols (DOB 03/15/03), of Oxnard, has been sentenced to 94 years to life in prison for the first-degree... murder of Adrian Sandoval and other crimes. The jury found Nichols guilty of seven felony charges stemming from two separate shootings in Oxnard in December 2021 and March 2022. He was convicted on March 6, 2026, of first-degree murder, two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, attempted murder, and three counts of shooting at an occupied motor vehicle. Several special allegations and aggravating factors were also found to be true, including personal and intentional discharge of a firearm, causing great bodily injury, and that the manner in which the crime was carried out indicated planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Theresa Pollara, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Major Crimes Homicides Unit, prosecuted the case.
“While the defendant is young, he is a very dangerous man,” Ms. Pollara said. “The court’s sentence and the findings of the jury reflect the danger he presents to society. The defendant refused to control himself during trial and sentencing, laughing out loud when pictures of the deceased victim were shown, including during victim impact statements and in the presence of Mr. Sandoval’s 3-year-old child.”
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The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and the Oxnard Police Department held a joint news conference to announce ...a major breakthrough in the 2014 murder of Oxnard resident Labh Nigah, a case that remained unsolved for more than a decade.
Nigah, 55, was fatally stabbed in the morning hours of November 13, 2014, at Sierra Linda Park in Oxnard, in a highly public and shocking attack that occurred near an elementary school during school hours.
Officials provide details regarding the recent arrest and the filing of a murder charge, discuss the lengthy investigation, and highlight the collaborative efforts that led to this development.
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and the Oxnard Police Department held a joint news conference to announce a major breakthrough in the...
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The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and the Oxnard Police Department will hold a joint news conference to announce... a major breakthrough in the 2014 murder of Oxnard resident Labh Nigah, a case that remained unsolved for more than a decade.
Nigah, 55, was fatally stabbed in the morning hours of November 13, 2014, at Sierra Linda Park in Oxnard, in a highly public and shocking attack that occurred near an elementary school during school hours.
Officials will provide details regarding the recent arrest and the filing of a murder charge, discuss the lengthy investigation, and highlight the collaborative efforts that led to this development.
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The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Jonah Slatky (DOB 04/19/72), of Somis, has been charged with six counts of felony workers’ compensation ...insurance premium fraud, with an alleged loss of approximately $519,000. The complaint further alleges a special enhancement for losses exceeding $100,000, as well as aggravating factors including that the crime involved both attempted and actual taking, and was carried out with planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
The case was investigated by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Joann Roth.
If convicted, Slatky faces a maximum sentence of six years and four months in state prison. The enhancement, if found true, makes a prison sentence mandatory.
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Last week, members of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office participated in the Senior Congress “Getting Smarter at Getting Older” event in Westlake Village, sharing important ...information on how to prevent common financial scams targeting seniors.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fraud. Education and awareness remain some of the most effective tools in keeping our community safe.
Representing our office at the event were Deputy District Attorney Katherine Plante, East County Family Justice Center Project Manager Christine Mitchell, and Senior Victim Advocate Kellie Tyndall. We were also glad to partner with Det. Jason Cashmark from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Unit.
Working together, we can help seniors stay informed, empowered, and protected.
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Zuberi Kalaikulokahiokalani Sharp (DOB 03/26/00), of Newbury Park, pled guilty on March 30, 2026, to ...second-degree murder in the killing of his 15-year-old half-brother, Zayde. Sharp also admitted the special allegation that he personally inflicted great bodily injury and the aggravating factors of using a weapon to commit the crime and the victim being particularly vulnerable.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy for a family that has already endured so much,” Senior Deputy District Attorney David Russell said. “While nothing can undo the loss of Zayde, this resolution spares his loved ones from having to relive these horrific events through a lengthy and painful jury trial.”
Sharp is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 12 of the Ventura County Superior Court. He remains in custody without bail and faces 15 years to life in state prison.
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