NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ronald Wilson (DOB 10/23/52), of Timnath, Colorado, was remanded into custody without bail after the court ...found he violated the terms of his pretrial release in his pending sexual assault case. Wilson is currently charged with 13 felony counts involving four alleged victims. 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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Congratulations and happy retirement to DA Investigator Michael Munn! 🎉
After 39 years in Southern California law enforcement, including the last 10 years with the Ventura County District... Attorney’s Office, Michael is beginning his next chapter.
Thank you for your decades of service and dedication.
Accessibility and inclusion were at the heart of the 3rd Annual California Government & Disability Summit.
We were proud to have two outstanding representatives from the Ventura County ...District Attorney’s Office presenting at the conference: Supervising Senior Deputy District Attorney Melissa McMurdo and Senior Victim Advocate Kellie Tyndall.
Their presentation, “Ensuring Access to Justice: The Intersection of Disability and Crime Victimization,” focused on recognizing ableism within the criminal justice system and identifying ways to improve access to justice for people with disabilities.
The summit brought together advocates, leaders and organizations from across California for meaningful conversations, new connections and shared ideas, all with a common goal of advancing accessibility and inclusion. ♿️💙
Congratulations to recently retired Senior Prosecutor Michelle Contois on receiving the John J. Meehan Career Achievement Award from the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA)!
The... award was presented by former Ventura County District Attorney and current CDAA CEO Greg Totten at the CDAA Annual Conference in Universal City.
Michelle has dedicated 32 years to serving as a prosecutor with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Her commitment to justice, victims and the people of Ventura County has made a lasting impact throughout her remarkable career.
We are proud to celebrate Michelle and this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations 🎉
Recognize this guy? 👀
Ventura County investigators believe Ze Li, of Fremont CA, allegedly acted as a courier for fraudsters targeting elderly residents through computer scams.
...Recently, a victim was falsely told by a scammer posing as “Microsoft” that his account had been compromised. He was instructed to withdraw $25,000 to protect his money and ultimately handed $20,000 in cash to Li.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims. If you recognize Li or believe you were targeted by a similar scam, contact DA Investigator Eric Jensen at 805-662-1750.
🚨 Watch for these red flags:
• Urgent demands to act immediately
• Requests to keep it secret
• Threats of arrest or losing your money
• Requests for gift cards, cryptocurrency, gold or cash
• Instructions not to contact your bank, family or law enforcement
Remember: Legitimate businesses and government agencies will never ask you to withdraw cash and hand it to a stranger to “protect” your money.
NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Ze Li (DOB 04/10/91), of Fremont, was charged with stealing $20,000 from an elderly Ventura County resident as ...part of an alleged computer fraud scam. Li is charged with one felony count each of grand theft, theft from an elder or dependent adult, attempted grand theft, attempted theft from an elder or dependent adult, and two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime. The charges include special allegations that the victim was particularly vulnerable and that the manner in which the crimes were carried out indicates planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
Li was arraigned on August 31, 2026, and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Today, Charity Wiley was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for the second degree murder of Devin Kastler, marking Ventura County’s first fentanyl murder conviction.
In this ...video, Devin’s mother, Kristi Kastler, speaks about her son, the devastating loss of his life, and the lasting impact his death has had on his family.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Audry Nafziger and Deputy District Attorney Devin Mirchi, who prosecuted the case, also discuss the case and the importance of holding those who sell deadly fentanyl accountable.
Devin’s life was cut short by a lethal mixture of fentanyl and xylazine. His family will live with that loss forever. Devin is forever 28.
Learn more about the dangers of fentanyl at ThinkAgainVC.com
NEWS RELEASE:
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Charity Faith Wiley (DOB 09/21/85), of Reseda, was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for the second-degree murder ...of Devin Kastler, who died after overdosing on a deadly mixture of fentanyl and xylazine. Wiley previously pled guilty on July 6, 2026, to second-degree murder and five additional felonies related to her drug possession, sales activity, gun possession, and money laundering. She also admitted several special allegations and aggravating factors, including that the manner in which the crimes were carried out indicated planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
“After more than 30 years as a prosecutor, I have rarely encountered someone as organized and sophisticated as Wiley, coupled with such a disregard for human life,” Senior Deputy District Attorney Audry Nafziger said. “She was warned that the drugs were killing people and agreed not to sell to Devin. She did it anyway.”
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Despite the heat, our Child Abduction & Recovery Unit (CARU) team was out in the community Sunday for Swap Meet Justice!
More than 100 community members stopped by to connect with our ...team and learn about information, resources and services available from the District Attorney’s Office and partner agencies.
Swap Meet Justice is held on the last Sunday of each month, giving CARU an opportunity to connect directly with our community and provide helpful resources.
It was a hot one, but we were happy to be there and serve our community! ☀️💙