The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has issued a public nuisance notice for The Colony Estate, an unpermitted event venue in Camarillo.
The notice addresses ongoing concerns ...including loud noise, traffic congestion, blocked roadways, and unsafe pedestrian crossings. Those responsible for the property have been directed to immediately stop activities contributing to the nuisance.
If the nuisance continues, the District Attorney’s Office may pursue criminal and civil enforcement.
NEWS RELEASE:
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has issued a notice ordering The Colony Estate, an unpermitted wedding and event venue at 85 Crestview Avenue in Camarillo, to ...address ongoing public nuisance issues affecting the surrounding neighborhood. The notice was provided to the property owners, and is intended for any owners, operators, managers, occupants, lessees, or any other persons responsible for activities at the venue.
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https://da.venturacounty.gov/2026/08/das-office-orders-camarillo-event-venue-to-address-public-nuisance-concerns
Congratulations to Jenni Cain and Investigator Heather Tallent on graduating from the County of Ventura’s Leadership Excellence in Action Program (LEAP)!
LEAP is the County’s premier ...leadership development program, preparing emerging leaders for executive roles through gold-standard leadership training led by internal and external experts.
We’re proud of Jenni and Heather for this outstanding achievement and their commitment to professional growth, leadership, and public service. Congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment!
NEWS RELEASE: The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and California Lutheran University today announced the future home of the East County Family Justice Center will be on the campus of ...California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the lease agreement for a building located at 26 Faculty Street on August 4, 2026, paving the way to expand critical services for victims and survivors throughout East Ventura County.
https://da.venturacounty.gov/2026/08/ventura-county-district-attorneys-office-and-california-lutheran-university-announce-new-east-county-family-justice-center-partnership
NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Gerardo Arroyo Almanza (DOB 04/23/89), of Simi Valley, has pled guilty to second-degree murder for the killing ...of his father, Alfredo Arroyo Sancen. Almanza also pled guilty to three counts of criminal threats against additional family members. He admitted to a prior strike offense and a special allegation for the use of a weapon.
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https://da.venturacounty.gov/2026/08/simi-valley-man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-his-father
Scammers are becoming more sophisticated and they're counting on fear, urgency, and isolation to steal from their victims.
Recently, a Thousand Oaks senior was falsely told her computer... had been infected with malware and that she was under investigation for money laundering. The scammers convinced her to withdraw $14,000 in cash, then arranged for a courier to collect it using a prearranged password. A suspect has now been charged in connection with the scheme.
If something doesn't feel right, stop, verify, and talk to someone you trust. It could save you or a loved one from becoming the next victim. If you've been scammed, report it immediately to local law enforcement and also to ic3.gov.
NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that former Ventura County Health Care Agency Compliance Officer Charles Edward Flood IV (DOB 04/13/69), of Joliet, ...Illinois, has been charged with two felony counts of conflict of interest. The complaint also alleges that Flood took advantage of a position of trust or confidence to commit the alleged crimes.
Flood was arrested Friday afternoon by Illinois State Troopers and will be extradited to Ventura County by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
“Public employees are entrusted with safeguarding taxpayer dollars and making decisions solely in the public’s interest,” said District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. “The allegations in this case describe a blatant and egregious violation of that trust. When a public employee is accused of secretly steering public funds to his own spouse’s business, it undermines confidence in government and must be met with the full force of the law.”
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NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ignacio Rafael Anzaldo III (DOB 09/30/92), of Ventura, has been charged with multiple felonies related to a ...domestic violence incident. Anzaldo is charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, corporal injury to a spouse, and two counts of criminal threats. He also faces two misdemeanor charges for destroying evidence and a special allegation of using a deadly weapon.
Anzaldo made his first court appearance on July 28, 2026, where his arraignment was continued to August 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 37 of the Ventura County Superior Court. He remains in custody with bail set at $1 million.
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NEWS RELEASE:
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has filed a civil environmental enforcement action against Guadalupe A. Guzman,... the Lupe and Carmen Guzman Revocable Family Trust, Santa Paula Hay and Grain and Ranches, LLC, and related defendants for alleged unlawful streambed alteration, diversion, grading, and pollution activities on multiple ranch properties near Wheeler Canyon Road east of Santa Paula.
“The allegations in this case describe significant and permanent damage to Ventura County’s natural landscape,” said District Attorney Nasarenko. “According to the complaint, waterways, streambeds, and surrounding habitats were altered in ways that may leave environmental scars for generations. Our office is committed to enforcing California’s environmental protection laws, holding offenders accountable, and forcing bad actors to pay for their alleged natural resources destruction.”
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