Santa Paula Man Sentenced to 118 Years to Life For Rape and Child Molestation of Multiple Victims

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Martin Herrejon Vieyra (DOB 11/06/67), of Santa Paula, has been sentenced to 110 years to life, plus eight years for rape  and child molestation involving multiple victims over several decades.

Vieyra was previously  convicted by a jury on January 12, 2026. The jury found him guilty of eight felony charges: rape by  force, foreign object penetration, and six counts of lewd acts upon a child. Several special  allegations and aggravating factors were also found true, including that there were multiple victims  and the victims were particularly vulnerable.  

Senior Deputy District Attorney Stuart Gardner, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s  Office Sexual Assault Unit, prosecuted the case. 

“While no punishment can undo the trauma inflicted, today’s lengthy sentence sends a clear  message: those who prey on children will be prosecuted and held fully responsible for their  actions,” Mr. Gardner said. “Our office will continue to stand with victims and work tirelessly to  protect the most vulnerable members of our community.” 

Vieyra molested two victims over the course of many years. The abuse of the first victim occurred  between 1996 and 2005. The other victim suffered abuse from 2012 to 2020, before disclosing the  conduct in 2022. Both were minors under the age of 14 at the time of the abuse. Vieyra had  access to these young victims through a familial relationship. After learning of the abuse against  the two victims, a third victim came forward in February 2025. Vieyra raped her in 1991 when he  was living in the same household with her family.  

The Santa Paula Police Department was the originating agency in the investigation. In October  2024, investigators with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office completed additional investigative work, which led to the arrest of Vieyra. 

Case: 2025003806 

Defendant Information: 
Martin Herrejon Vieyra (DOB 11/06/67) 
Santa Paula 

Charges convicted of: 

• PC 261(2) – Rape by force 
• PC 289(a) – Foreign object penetration 
• (6 counts) PC 288(a) – Lewd act upon a child 

Special allegations found true: 

• PC 803(f) – Statute of limitations – sex crimes 
• PC 667.61 (e)(5) – Multiple victims 
• PC 667.61(e)(4) & (j)(2) – Multiple victims 
• PC 1203.066(a)(7) – Multiple victims 
• CRC 4.421(a)(3) – Victim was vulnerable 
• CRC 4.421(a)(11) – Defendant took advantage of a position of trust