Crime & Courts Archives

Camarillo man arrested after stolen camera reactivated and installed on the exterior of a home

December 25, 2025 10:23 am Andrew Gillies

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) – A 20-year-old man was arrested for felony grand theft after one of the two security cameras stolen from St. John's… Continue Reading

Ashlee Buzzard charged with the murder of her nine-year-old daughter

December 24, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, a felony charge of first-degree murder was filed against Ashlee Buzzard in connection with the… Continue Reading

Jose Trinidad Bueno Garcia of Van Nuys convicted of heading large-scale narcotics sales operation

December 24, 2025 10:52 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jose Trinidad Bueno Garcia of Van Nuys pled guilty to heading a large-scale drug sales scheme responsible for… Continue Reading

Missing Nine-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard Found Dead; Mother Ashlee Arrested For Her Murder

December 23, 2025 10:44 am Andrew Gillies, Jarrod Zinn

VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (KEYT) – Law enforcement confirmed Tuesday morning that Melodee Buzzard, the local nine-year-old missing since earlier… Continue Reading

Ventura man arrested in connection with multiple assaults near Marina Park in late November

December 23, 2025 4:41 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 23-year-old Ventura man has been arrested in connection with multiple assaults near Marina Park on Nov. 30, 2025. On… Continue Reading

Two men arrested during proactive fire prevention operation near Santa Paula Creek

December 23, 2025 12:15 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two men were arrested during a fire prevention operation in the Santa Paula Creek and Santa Clara River areas earlier… Continue Reading

Cesar Manuel Zavala of Simi Valley accepts plea deal after the attempted murder of his girlfriend

December 23, 2025 11:49 am Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Cesar Manuel Zavala of Simi Valley pled guilty to the attempted murder of his girlfriend as part of a plea agreement… Continue Reading

Simi Valley teen arrested for attempted murder after December 8 stabbing on Tapo Canyon Road

December 22, 2025 1:10 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 17-year-old from Simi Valley has been booked on a charge of attempted murder in connection with a Dec. 8, 2025,… Continue Reading

Victor Manuel VillaMedina of Nipomo arrested in connection with years-long abuse of two children

December 19, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – Victor Manuel VillaMedina, 67, of Nipomo was arrested Wednesday of this week for the alleged multi-year abuse of at least two… Continue Reading

SLO Tribune’s Chloe Shrager Joins Your News Channel to Discuss Controversial County Race

December 18, 2025 5:26 pm Owen Pratt

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A candidate for SLO County Clerk-Recorder has been charged with election fraud while also suing and running… Continue Reading

Jordan Corrales convicted of felony evasion and three misdemeanors after high-speed chase

December 18, 2025 1:20 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jordan Corrales of Oxnard was convicted earlier this week of felony evasion and three misdemeanors including battery… Continue Reading

Uber driver Simranjit Singh Sekhon charged with sexual assault of unconscious Camarillo woman

December 18, 2025 11:54 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Simranjit Singh Sekhon of Bakersfield has been charged with the rape of an unconscious woman he was driving home… Continue Reading

Duo arrested in connection with cocaine sales after late November search of Camarillo home

December 18, 2025 11:34 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two Camarillo residents were arrested after over 600 grams of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash were… Continue Reading

Toy Theft & Property Vandalism in Santa Maria Causes a Christmas Pinch

December 17, 2025 12:43 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Someone in Santa Maria is due for a lump of coal in their stocking this Christmas. Toys were stolen and a building… Continue Reading

Driver in Mesa Fatal Hit and Run Gets Two Year Sentence

December 16, 2025 5:59 pm John Palminteri

The driver involved in a fatal hit and run on the Santa Barbara Mesa has been sentenced to two years in prison. Brock Hoffman left the scene of the… Continue Reading

Jose Zavala of Fillmore sentenced to 100 years for the molestation of two children

December 16, 2025 5:37 pm Andrew Gillies

FILLMORE, Calif. (KEYT) – Jose Zavala of Fillmore was sentenced to 100 years to life in state prison, the maximum sentence available, for the… Continue Reading

Jenky Bueno of San Luis Obispo convicted of felony stalking of ex-girlfriend

December 16, 2025 5:12 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Jenky Bueno, 56, was convicted of stalking his ex-girlfriend as well as violations of a domestic relations… Continue Reading

Santa Maria police investigate vandalism and theft at Knights of Columbus Hall

December 16, 2025 5:22 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria police are investigating vandalism and theft at the Knights of Columbus Hall, which held toys for the city's… Continue Reading

Ride-share driver arrested for November sexual assault in Camarillo

December 16, 2025 4:21 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 35-year-old ride-share driver from Bakersfield has been arrested in connection with a November sexual assault of an… Continue Reading

Ventura man convicted for killing dogs and injuring driver in hit-and-run

December 16, 2025 4:20 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A county jury convicted Leonardo Palofax from Ventura, 37, for killing two dogs and injuring a driver after a crash on Feb.… Continue Reading