Written by REFATOctober 4, 2026 VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Khambray Antoine Holloway (DOB 04/26/92), of Oxnard, was convicted by a jury on September 30, 2026, of filing a false or forged document to steal ownership of an Oxnard home. In July 2025, Holloway filed
Written by REFATOctober 1, 2026 VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that four members of a family-run criminal enterprise were convicted by a jury for their involvement in the operation of illicit massage businesses, commercial sex operations and the laundering of proceeds through financial institutions, real estate
Written by REFATMarch 25, 2026 Ventura County, CA – When someone attempting to commit real estate fraud records a fake document on a property they can’t rightfully claim, the County Recorder’s office provides an important line of defense for the legal property owner. Per state law, the Recorder’s Office, a division of
Written by REFATSeptember 10, 2025 VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Albino Manuel Mendoza (DOB 10/22/73) and Maria Antonia Hernandez (DOB 10/30/82), both of Ventura, have been charged with real estate related crimes, including mortgage fraud and money laundering. Specifically, Mendoza has been charged with one
Written by REFATAugust 1, 2025 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jenifer Singh, AKA Jenifer Rios (DOB 11/02/78), of Thousand Oaks, pled guilty to two felony counts of grand theft of personal property. In December 2023, Singh placed fliers at a Thousand Oaks laundromat advertising a home for
Written by REFATMay 15, 2025 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jonathan Martinez (DOB 03/08/88), of Chino, California, pled guilty on May 8, 2025, to one felony count of unauthorized use of personal identifying information of another. In April 2021, a Thousand Oaks family lost their home in
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Written by REFATFebruary 27, 2025 Join the Fight Against Real Estate Fraud on March 14, 2025 Ventura County, CA – The Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team (REFAT) is hosting its highly anticipated 2025 Real Estate Fraud Symposium on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Ventura County
Written by REFATNovember 26, 2024 VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Jenifer Singh (DOB 11/02/78), formerly of Simi Valley, has been charged with two felony counts of grand theft. On November 20, 2024, a warrant was issued for Singh’s arrest, which remains outstanding at this time.
Written by REFATNovember 8, 2024 The recent sentencing of Jasmine Shante Faniel, also known as Teresa Dennis, for her role in a wire fraud scheme serves as a stark reminder of the increasing threat to real estate transactions. Faniel was sentenced on October 30, 2024, by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
