Simi Valley Woman Charged in Rental Fraud Scheme

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.  

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Real Estate Office Manager Pleads Guilty to $1.12M Embezzlement

VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Dana Hiscock Vines (DOB 11/16/61), of Thousand Oaks, pled guilty to nine counts of grand theft and special allegations. Vines, a longtime office manager for Aviara Real Estate, embezzled $1.12 million from the company between 2007 to 2020.

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Local Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Stealing Construction Funds

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Megan Elizabeth Zucaro (DOB 7/11/70), of Thousand Oaks, was sentenced to 365 days in jail by Judge Anthony Sabo. Zucaro had previously pled guilty to one felony count of diversion of construction funds. The investigation and

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Repeat Real Estate Fraud Offender Sentenced to Prison

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that James Anthony Rojas (DOB 1/11/57), of Murrieta, was sentenced to 13 years 8 months in state prison by Judge David Worley. The sentence imposed was the maximum allowed by law. Rojas had previously been found guilty

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Local Realtor Sentenced for Income Tax Evasion

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Debra Elaine Ashcraft (DOB 11/23/57), of Camarillo, was sentenced to 180 days in the Ventura County jail for income tax evasion. The charges were the result of an investigation conducted by the District Attorney’s Real Estate

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Real Estate Agent Charged with Grand Theft and Money Laundering

VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today the filing of a criminal complaint against Megan Elizabeth Zucaro (DOB 7/11/70), of Thousand Oaks, charging one felony count of grand theft, one felony count of diversion of construction funds, and one felony count of money laundering.

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