NEWS RELEASE:
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jesse Andrew Mendoza (DOB 02/01/05), of Santa Barbara, was convicted by a Ventura County jury on August 15, 2025, for ...assaulting a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer during a 2024 DUI arrest. The jury found Mendoza guilty of felony assault on a peace officer, assault, escape from arrest, resisting an officer, and driving under the influence. Prior strike special allegations were also found true by the judge. Mendoza faces a maximum of 15 years in state prison when sentenced.
“This case demonstrates how police officers are at risk in every circumstance and are subjected to unprovoked attacks,” Deputy District Attorney Jillian Ewan said. “I am grateful to the jury for their careful consideration of the evidence and for delivering a just and thoughtful verdict.”
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Shannon David Rudman (DOB 05/15/66) pled guilty on August 12, 2025, to carrying a loaded firearm on his person ...and a special allegation that he was not the registered owner of the firearm.
On July 30, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Rudman entered the Port of Hueneme Harbor Master building and made a series of alarming and incoherent statements to the Harbor Master, who immediately called law enforcement. Responding officers from the Port Hueneme Police Department contacted Rudman, who told them, “Disarm me first.” Officers searched him and found an unregistered handgun loaded with a 15-round magazine.
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The District Attorney’s Office had so much fun at today’s County of Ventura Career & Resource Expo meeting people who just might “belong with us.” From curious students to experienced ...professionals, we loved sharing how you can build a career in public service.
Big thanks to County of Ventura, Human Resources for hosting an amazing event. Who knows, your next chapter might be with the DA’s Office!
Job opening are always available at the link in our bio.
Last week child victims of domestic violence and abuse gathered at Camp Daley in Calabasas for the 10th annual Camp Hope. Nearly 60 Ventura County children spanning from ages seven to seventeen ...attended the five night and six day summer camp. Campers took part in classic camp activities including swimming, arts and crafts, archery, wall climbing, zip lining and singing camp songs around a campfire. In addition, campers engaged with materials created by the Alliance for HOPE International aimed at communicating to each child that there is hope for their future no matter what has happened in their past.
“Children deserve to laugh and play, but for many child victims of crime that gets stolen from them” said Acting Chief Deputy District Attorney Brent Nibecker, who leads the District Attorney’s Victim and Community Services Division. “At Camp Hope, that sense of play is given back to them with a reminder that they matter and they have a future.”
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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SUMMER AT CAMP HOPE: https://bit.ly/46QyaiR
NEWS RELEASE:
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that four men have been charged and arraigned in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking operation accused of delivering ...fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine into Ventura County.
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Omar Hernandez Ruiz (DOB 07/27/87), of Santa Paula, has been charged with conspiracy to transport ...methamphetamine. Ruiz also faces several special allegations and aggravating factors, including committing the crime for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association with a criminal street gang.
Ruiz was incarcerated at the California State Prison, Centinela at the time of these alleged events. He is serving 156 years to life in prison for a 2013 Santa Paula murder and assault on a peace officer.
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Santa Paula wrapped up our National Night Out season with courthouse dogs 🐾 Comet and Trakr, our victim advocates, and a special family duo. DA Investigator Nora Starna and Santa Paula PD ...Commander Eric Starna teamed up to connect with community members and share safety resources. 💙
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Nothing says county fair like the smell of kettle corn, the sound of the auctioneer, and some very impressive farm animals 🐄🐖🐑
Members of the District Attorney’s Office, ...including DA Erik Nasarenko, stopped by the Junior Livestock Auction to cheer on these hardworking kids and help the auctioneers.
It was so much fun seeing the dedication these kids put into raising and showing their animals. Congratulations to all! 🎡🎉 #VenturaCountyFair #JuniorLivestockAuction #VenturaCounty
📣Next Week! The County of Ventura Career & Resource Expo is on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ventura County Government Center.
More than 25 County ...departments and agencies will be there, including the District Attorney’s Office, to share information about job openings, career paths, and the hiring process.
📍800 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura (Between the Hall of Justice and Hall of Administration)
🔗 Learn more: https://vcportal.venturacounty.gov/HR/docs/HR-Career-Fair-2025.pdf
Come explore opportunities in public service!