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Trio of Ventura County men sentenced for crime spree involving extortion, robbery, and identity theft
On Thursday, two Ventura County men were sentenced in connection with a crime spree last year involving the extortion of a taco truck operator, two robberies at local businesses, and the use of debit and credit cards taken at gunpoint. The post Trio of Ventura County men sentenced for crime spree involving extortion, robbery, and identity theft appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Suspected serial killer who was long-haul truck driver charged after DNA links him to 47-year-old murders
A suspect whose DNA was matched to the murders of three Southern California women who were strangled to death between May and December 1977 has been charged in Ventura County.
Man arrested for 1992 North Carolina killing charged in 3 California homicides
SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man who was charged in the cold case killing of a woman whose corpse was found in Surry County has been charged with three identical homicides on the other side of the country. KTLA reported on Wednesday that Warren Luther Alexander, of Diamondback, Mississippi, was charged with the 1977 […]
Suspected serial killer extradited to Ventura County from North Carolina
New details are emerging about the man suspected of killing three women in Ventura County in 1977 — cases that went cold for decades before DNA evidence recently linked him to the slayings.Warren Luther Alexander, 73, was extradited to Ventura County from North Carolina earlier this week to face prosecution, two years after he was arrested and charged with another decades old slaying. Alexander, a resident of Mississippi and former long-haul truck driver, had only a minor criminal record before he was first taken into custody in 2022 in connection with another cold case homicide in...
Escape the Heat at Zachari Dunes
When the intense summer heat in the valley starts to feel endless and overwhelming, there’s always one easy solution – head to the coast, and stay there a while! Treating yourself to a stay at a resort right on the beach is surprisingly elusive in California. The state’s celebrated coastline is 1,264 miles long, yet there are only a handful of true oceanfront resorts in the entire state. Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach stands out even among such rare offerings – it’s the only all-suite beachfront resort in California. Located on the edge of Oxnard in Ventura County, the resort boasts uninterrupted views of the ocean and Channel Islands along with luxurious accommodations just steps from the sand. Best of all, it’s less than an hour’s drive from the San Fernando Valley.
First phase of Gallegly vs. CLU trial in judge’s hands
The first phase of the trial of a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed against California Lutheran University by former Congressman Elton Gallegly is now in the hands of the judge. Ventura County Superior Court Judge Henry Walsh starts a three-week vacation on Aug. 10 and it’s not known when he will issue a ruling. Walsh heard testimony over three…
Suspected serial killer accused of strangling 3 Southern California women in 1977 extradited, facing murder charges
A man from Mississippi has been arrested in connection with the strangulation murders of three women in Ventura County nearly half a century ago. In February 2023, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Cold Case Unit began re-examining the deaths of the three women – Kimberly Carol Fritz, Velvet Ann Sanchez and Lorraine Ann Rodriguez – each of whom was killed in 1977, the Ventura County DA’s Office said.
Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigation
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977 after cold case detectives obtained a DNA match, authorities said Thursday, adding they believe there could be more victims. Warren Luther Alexander of Diamondhead, Mississippi, made his first...
Jury Convicts Port Hueneme Man Of The Extensive Sexual Abuse Of 3 Little Girls
A Ventura County jury has convicted a Port Hueneme man of the extensive sexual abuse of three little girls. The panel found 44-year-old Jesus Andrew Sapien guilty of more than a dozen felony counts of lewd acts upon a child. The jury also found true 65 special allegations including that...
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