Ventura County District Attorney
Moorpark Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Incest & Providing Alcohol to Minor
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Stephen Vincent Chavez (01/17/85), of Moorpark, pled guilty to felony incest and misdemeanor providing alcohol to a minor. He also admitted he took advantage of a position of trust and that…
Convicted Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole for Santa Paula Double-Murder & Separate Shooting
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Kristian Fonseca (DOB 10/07/98) has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 114 years to life for two first-degree murders and other crimes. A jury found…
Defendants Plead Guilty After Ventura Police Disrupt Elder Scam Operation
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Shaohua Sun (DOB 08/20/86), of Monterey Park, CA, and co-defendant Yanwen Gu (DOB 03/20/86) of Rosemead, CA, each pled guilty to felony conspiracy to commit elder abuse. Sun and Gu also …
Oxnard Man Convicted of Possessing Large Amounts of Meth for Sale
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Christopher Alexander Rodriguez (DOB 08/09/93), of Oxnard, was convicted by a jury of two felony charges related to illegal drug sales. Rodriguez was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine for sale and…
Oxnard Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Molestation & Rape of a Child
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Jesus Gonzalez-Arteaga (DOB 05/13/81), of Oxnard, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (LWOP), along with additional consecutive prison terms totaling more than 91 years to life. Gonzalez-Arteaga…
Man Convicted of Hate Crimes After Terrorizing Couple with Racial Slurs and Knife
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that George Pierce (DOB 08/30/53), of Oxnard, was convicted by a jury of multiple felony hate crimes and related offenses stemming from a racially motivated attack made against a black couple in Ventura.…
Final Defendant Sentenced in Sophisticated Simi Valley Burglary Crew Case
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that the final defendant in a sophisticated burglary crew responsible for a multi-million dollar heist in Simi Valley has been sentenced. At the end of April, Sergio Andres Mejia-Machuca (DOB 06/07/98) was sentenced…
Oxnard Man Pleads Guilty to Luring Minor Through Social Media
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced that Miguel De Jesus Marquez (DOB 07/20/00), of Oxnard, pled guilty on May 4, 2026, to one felony count of luring, for his conduct while communicating with a minor on social media. In…