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2 days ago
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Man arrested in Mexico after woman's slaying in Santa Paula: VCSO
The man accused of killing a woman in Santa Paula on Saturday has been captured in Mexico, officials say. Christian Hillairet, 24, was arrested in Rosarito, Baja California, on Monday, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Hillairet was identified by the VCSO as the suspected killer of 26-year-old Carolyn Nino De Rivera of Ojai, who was found dead in a residence in the 12000 block of Sisar Road over the weekend. 'United States and Mexican authorities are working on repatriating Hillairet back to the United States where he will be taken into custody by local authorities,' the VCSO said. Anyone with further information about the case has been asked to contact Detective Marco at 805-384-4739. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Authorities name slain Ojai-area woman but keep mum about suspect
An Ojai-area woman was identified on June 2 as the victim of a homicide in the Upper Ojai area days earlier, authorities said. Carolyn Nino De Rivera, 26, was found dead May 31 at a residence in the 12000 block of Sisar Road in unincorporated Santa Paula, often referred to as Upper Ojai, according to a Ventura County Sheriff's Office news release. Her body was discovered around 9:10 p.m., and evidence suggested that De Rivera was the victim of homicide., the sheriff's office previously reported. No arrests were made as of the afternoon of June 2, but the suspect is known to the sheriff's office, authorities said. Sgt. Monica Smith, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, refused to provide any additional information about the suspect, saying detectives would release it. Two messages left with detectives were not returned. Social media sites are circulating the name and image of a man associated with De Rivera. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Marco at 805-384-4739. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@ This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Authorities name slain Ojai-area woman; keep mum on suspect
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29-05-2025
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SoCal boy takes round of ammo to school to show friends; dad is under arrest, officials say
After his son took a bullet to school to share with friends, a Moorpark man is under arrest, authorities said. Ricardo Nunez was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of child endangerment and having an unregistered weapon. A search of the man's home turned up a number of guns and ammunition, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. On Tuesday, Deputy K'Lynn Jackson, school resource officer for the Moorpark Unified School District, responded to reports from Campus Canyon College Preparatory Academy — a K-8 public school — that a student was in possession of a single round of ammunition that he had been showing to his friends. Nunez was soon contacted by detectives, according to the release. They found two unregistered assault rifles, a handgun, ammunition and high-capacity magazines at the Nunez residence and identified him as the owner, officials said. Nunez was apprehended and charged with criminal firearm storage, possession of assault weapons and child endangerment, among other firearms-related charges. In the release, the Moorpark Police Department advised gun owners to abide by regulation gun storage and safety standards. 'These incidents don't happen frequently," Jackson told The Times, "but any reports of any weapons calls to the school are taken very seriously. School safety and the safety of our teachers is our No. 1 priority.' Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
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23-05-2025
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Ventura County coach arrested for allegedly trying to meet 13-year-old girl for sex
A Ventura County coach was arrested for allegedly trying to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. The suspect, Gary Larson, 67, of Camarillo, was arrested following an investigation in February, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office announced on May 19. A records check revealed Larson was involved in coaching youth soccer and giving private tennis lessons, investigators said. On Feb. 8, Thousand Oaks deputies responded to a Target store at 2705 Teller Road in Newbury Park for a possible child crime investigation. Deputies were alerted to the suspect by an organization called Predator Poachers, whose undercover members had been pretending to be a 13-year-old while speaking with Larson. Predator Poachers is a third-party organization that conducts sting operations across the U.S. on adults who seek sexual activities with minors, VCSO explained. Larson was located at the store and detained for questioning, where he admitted to speaking with underage girls, authorities said. In at least one conversation, he allegedly described sexually explicit acts he was seeking to engage in with the young girl. He also admitted to sending explicit photographs to one of the girls he was communicating with. Investigators later found that he possessed child sexual abuse material (CSAM), was active in multiple group chats on messaging applications, and had traded various CSAM videos and images, the sheriff's office said. He was arrested for communicating with a minor to commit a sexual offense, arranging a meeting with a minor for the purpose of lewd or lascivious acts, possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. Days later on Feb. 11, Larson posted bail for $100,000. In late February, a 12-year-old girl and her mother reported a possible child crime to the Thousand Oaks Police Department. The girl and her mother said Larson had advertised 'tennis lessons for juveniles' on Craigslist and the child had been receiving tennis lessons from Larson for over a year. 'Based on the report, it appears Larson was 'grooming' the juvenile,' authorities said. 'Grooming, in reference to child abuse, is defined as a manipulative process where an individual builds trust and an emotional connection with a juvenile to exploit and/or abuse them.' Authorities believe there may be more victims of Larson who have yet to come forward. No further details were released as the case remains under investigation. Anyone who may have been a victim or has additional information is urged to call Detective Nicole Adrianzen at 805-494-8229 or email Callers can remain anonymous. 'The Ventura County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Sexual Assault Unit is committed to the safety of our community's youth,' the sheriff's office said. 'The access afforded to young people online can be overwhelming and is opportunistic to sexual predators. We encourage all parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with internet predators and to report any matters to law enforcement they feel are inappropriate or criminal in nature.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-05-2025
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4 arrested in alleged cargo theft ring tied to Mexico
Authorities in Ventura County have arrested four people in connection with an alleged cargo theft ring responsible for stealing more than $1.5 million in goods. Detectives served search warrants at locations across the region – homes, storage facilities, and businesses. They found stolen cargo at every site, and the big-ticket items were guns, drugs, and cash, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Monday. Victor Alvarez, 40, of Camarillo, Brenda Alvarez, 41, and Otto Javier Rivas, 38, of South Gate, and Mauricio Heriberto Gochicoa, 43, of Tijuana, were taken into custody and booked into Ventura County Jail on suspicion of auto theft, cargo theft, and conspiracy. Arrest warrants were issued for two more men who were allegedly involved. The arrests followed a months-long investigation into thefts that targeted industrial areas in Camarillo between December 16, 2024, and January 5, 2025. The suspects stole passenger vehicles to travel into Ventura County, then used stolen semi-trucks to haul trailers loaded with retail goods, authorities said. On December 16, thieves stole a U-Haul from Postal Magic, according to the sheriff's office. The next day, they were caught on surveillance casing the Harbor Freight Distribution Center. On New Year's Eve, they stole four semi-trucks from Custom Packaging Supply and returned to Harbor Freight, where, according to investigators, they hitched trailers filled with cargo. They also stole two pickup trucks from nearby neighborhoods. The emptied trailers were later found in the City of Commerce and near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. Authorities said the suspects returned on January 5 to break into a Plush Beds trailer before transferring its contents to a box truck and fleeing. Investigators linked the stolen goods to fencing operations in South Gate and San Diego, with the final destination believed to be Tijuana, Mexico, authorities said. 'With assistance from the CHP Border Division, investigators were able to identify additional victims of cargo theft from California and throughout the country, including major corporations such as Amazon, Craftsman, Samsung, TJ Maxx, and Converse. Investigators also located stolen cargo from an East Coast-based company, E-Lo Sportswear,' the news release stated. The suspects were each being held on $250,000 bail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
