CRIME & SAFETY
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office’s newest task force arrests retail theft suspects Monday
The new Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force (Task Force) investigated and arrested a Lawndale resident, suspected of several thefts as part of a crew focused on Target stores Monday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office (VCSO). The post Ventura County Sheriff’s Office’s newest task force arrests retail theft suspects Monday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Simi Valley Real Estate Agent Charged With Multiple Felonies, Including Grand Theft and Forgery
Ventura, Calif. residents were shocked to learn that a trusted real estate agent has been hit with a litany of felony charges. District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the charges against Lane Yudell of Simi Valley, comprising three counts of grand theft, seven counts of forgery, and three counts of money laundering. The accusations against Yudell also include special allegations, such as targeting a particularly vulnerable victim and abusing a position of trust.
Murder defendant Tony Garcia comatose as $75M claim levied
A double murder defendant found unconscious a little over three weeks ago after apparently being assaulted by another inmate remains in a comatose state with a $75 million claim pending over his condition. Tony Garcia, 69, never regained consciousness after the April 11 incident at the Todd Road Jail outside Santa Paula, and...
Quonset hut fire in Saticoy brings large response, displaces 5
A residential blaze in Saticoy Saturday drew a large firefighter response as crews upgraded the incident to a second-alarm fire. The incident was reported shortly before 11:15 a.m. in the 11100 block of Azahar Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The block is near the intersection with Alelia Avenue in the unincorporated Saticoy community outside east Ventura city limits.
Man Sentenced to Prison for Criminal Threats, Assault on Officers
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced that Nathan Journigan, a 30 year-old man from Ventura, was sentenced on Thursday, April 25, 2024, to five years state prison. He previously pled guilty on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to felony criminal threats and felony preventing a police officer from performing their duty. Journigan also pled guilty to misdemeanor assault on a peace officer, and admitted to several special allegations and enhancements.
Safe-stealing burglars ransack Agoura Hills home
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is looking for at least two people who broke into an Agoura Hills home and stole a safe. The break-in occurred just after 3:15 p.m. on April 10, when the black-clad suspects “shattered a rear door” of a home in the 5900 block of Grey Rock Road, authorities said in […]
Bicyclist killed in Oxnard hit-and-run crash
A bicyclist died after getting hit by an SUV in south Oxnard Friday evening in a hit-and-run incident, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 6 p.m. near Saviers and Pleasant Valley roads, according to the Oxnard Police Department. The bike rider, a man whose age and city of...
Fire extinguished on 1000 block of Cindy Lane
Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District firefighters put out an industrial structure fire on the 1000 block of Cindy Lane in Carpinteria Wednesday night. According to a press release sent out by the district, firefighters responded to the fire – which started in a large, single-story commercial building – around 6:30 p.m.
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