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"An Orange County man was arrested for animal cruelty after he was accused of killing a duckling and severely injuring another.

On May 13, several ducklings and a mother duck were swimming in a community pool near Morena and Segura just before 11 a.m.

The suspect, Randall Bertsch, 71, of Irvine, who lived nearby, reportedly spotted the duck family and stepped into the pool. He collected some ducklings and placed them into a box, police said.

A short time later, he allegedly used a plastic trash bin to hit some of the ducklings before throwing the animals into a trash can.

Witnesses reported the incident to Irvine police, who responded to the scene. Inside the trash bin, one duckling was found dead and another had severe head trauma. The injured duck was taken to a nearby veterinary clinic for emergency care.

The rest of the ducklings were able to flee the area safely with their mother. Following an investigation, police identified Bertsch as the suspect and contacted him at his home.

Police said he initially refused to speak with officers. A search warrant was granted and later served at his home, where Bertsch was arrested for animal cruelty." - KTLA 5 News

"Two suspects have pleaded guilty after Ventura police disrupted a scam operation targeting an elderly man, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced on Tuesday.

The DA said Shaohua Sun of Monterey Park and Yanwen Gu of Rosemead pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to commit elder abuse, among other special allegations. Sun also surrendered $25,000 in restitution.

On March 18, a senior citizen received a text message that instructed him to confirm an alleged $350 Apple Store purchase using his credit card, according to the DA. The text included a phone number with instructions to call 'immediately.'

Once on the phone, an unidentified co-conspirator reportedly falsely claimed the elder victim’s local credit union account was linked to supposed child sexual abuse materials content based in Canada. The victim was then directed to call a number belonging to the 'Ventura County Credit Union Fraud Department.'

The caller, who identified herself as 'Jade,' instructed the victim to withdraw $25,000 in cash and meet a purported undercover police officer in Ventura to surrender the funds as 'evidence.'

The victim was also provided with a 'code phrase' to repeat to the alleged undercover officer at the meeting prior to handing over the cash.

The DA said the victim complied and traveled to the meeting location, where he was met by an unidentified co-conspirator who took the $25,000 after the victim provided the 'code phrase.'

Shortly after the exchange, the victim and his spouse reportedly began to suspect they were defrauded and contacted the Ventura Police Department to report the crime.

On March 19, while detectives were interviewing the victim about the crime that occurred the day before, 'Jade' once again contacted the victim, this time requesting $50,000 in cash.

That same day, Gu reportedly approached the victim and accepted the 'code phrase,' taking what she believed was the additional cash, the DA said. Police immediately arrested her after she attempted to flee on foot.

Officers determined Sun acted as a lookout during the March 19 exchange, and he was also arrested after Gu took the package from the elder victim.

Ventura Police Chief David Dickey said the victim’s decision to report the crime and work with detectives was critical in helping stop the scam before additional money was lost.

'These scams are highly sophisticated and often target older adults,' Dickey said. 'We encourage all community members to have conversations with their loved ones about these tactics and to report suspicious circumstances or activity immediately.'

Gu pled guilty on May 11 and is expected to be sentenced in Ventura County Superior Court on June 9. Sun pled guilty on May 7 and surrendered the $25,000 in restitution. He’s set to be sentenced on June 12.

Gu and Sun each face up to four years in prison, followed by two years of probation. Both remain in custody with bail set at $500,000." - KTLA 5 News

"Four men were arrested for burglarizing a Thousand Oaks home on May 5 and making off with more than $100,000 in valuables, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.

On the day of the burglary, one of the victims returned home around 10 a.m. to find their house ransacked, the sheriff’s office said. Numerous items were reported stolen from the home.

VCSO detectives and authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol responded to the immediate area to search for the burglary suspects. A short time later, a CHP officer spotted a vehicle associated with the burglary in the Calabasas area and attempted to pull the car over.

'The vehicle failed to yield, and a brief pursuit was initiated by CHP officers,' VCSO said.

Three suspects bailed from the car and attempted to get away on foot. All three suspects, 41-year-old Javier Ricardo Pulido Ramirez of Los Angeles, 39-year-old Diego Fernando Paipilla Cuervo of Los Angeles, and 35-year-old Jesus Miguel Velez Hernandez of Simi Valley, were found and arrested.

During the investigation, authorities learned of a fourth burglary suspect in a different vehicle. The fourth suspect, 27-year-old L.A. resident Sergio Alejandro Paez Cuervo, was also found and arrested.

'A search of the suspect vehicles yielded the victim’s property and additional evidence further linking the suspects to the burglary in Thousand Oaks,' VCSO said.

All four suspects were booked into the Ventura County Jail on residential burglary and conspiracy charges. They are being held on $500,000 bail.

Detectives are working with neighboring law enforcement agencies to potentially connect the suspects to additional crimes.

'As a reminder, residential burglars tend to target unoccupied residences, often those which back up to open spaces such as hiking trails and golf courses,' the sheriff’s office said.

**The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office provided the following list of tips to avoid becoming a burglary target:**

- Leave indoor lights and/or televisions on during the evening hours to give the appearance the house is occupied.

- Close and lock all windows and doors when leaving the house.

- Activate alarm systems when leaving the house. Even if you only plan on being away for a brief period. Consider having your alarm company list Sheriff’s Dispatch as its first contact on an alarm activation.

- Alarm systems should consist of door sensors, window sensors and glass break sensors for all windows and doors on the first and second story of the house.

- Safes have been specifically targeted during these burglaries. Consider storing valuables in safe deposit boxes or other secure locations.

- Report any suspicious vehicles or individuals immediately … Pay particular attention to vehicles that drive slowly up and down residential streets, and vehicles parked adjacent to hiking trails or golf course access points during hours that are not consistent with hiking or golfing." - KTLA 5 News

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"A Moorpark man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend, 36-year-old Sara Marie Goodwin, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, officials announced Thursday.

William Justin Koznar, 38, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in March and admitting to special allegations that the crime involved great violence and a particularly vulnerable victim, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said.

On Oct. 7, 2020, police were called to the Fairfield Inn & Suites at 14350 White Sage Road in Moorpark after hotel employees reported Koznar’s belligerent and hostile behavior in the lobby.

Officers located the room where Koznar and Goodwin had been staying for about two weeks. When they entered, they found Goodwin unconscious and bleeding on the bed, according to a District Attorney’s Office news release.

Goodwin was taken to a hospital for medical care but later died from her injuries.

No further details about the circumstances leading up to Goodwin’s death were released by the District Attorney’s Office.

Koznar was arrested based on his own statements and security footage that confirmed no one else entered the room during the time frame surrounding Goodwin’s death.

'We hope this disposition provides the finality the family needs to move forward, honoring the life of Ms. Goodwin, without the stress of continuing court appearances and the uncertainty of a jury trial,' Senior Deputy District Attorney Amber Lee said." - KTLA 5 News