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 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 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 REFATJuly 26, 2024 Protect Yourself from Real Estate Fraud: Verify Licenses by Jorge N. DeLeon, REFAT Chair
Written by REFATMay 3, 2024 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Lane Yudell (DOB 05/10/67), of Simi Valley, has been charged with three counts of grand theft, seven counts of forgery, and three counts of money laundering. Yudell, a real estate agent, is also charged with several special
Written by REFATNovember 28, 2022 VENTURA, Calif. – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko has announced the arrest of Daniel Montano(DOB 02/15/94), of Camarillo, by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Bureau ofInvestigation and the Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail. Montano, a real estate agent, hasbeen charged with one count of grand theft and 14
Written by REFATOctober 20, 2022 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.
Written by REFATAugust 28, 2020 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Corey Evans (DOB 11/07/78), of Santa Clarita, pled guilty to two felony counts of attempted grand theft by false pretenses. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the District Attorney’s Real Estate Fraud
Written by REFATJuly 9, 2020 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
