Crime & Courts Archives

Sanctuary Heavily Fined for Housing Exotic Animals Without Permit

December 1, 2025 6:21 pm Alissa Orozco

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (KEYT) – A local animal sanctuary is facing a hefty fine after being found in possession of multiple restricted animals earlier… Continue Reading

Former head of Gala Pride and Diversity Center Dustin Colyerworth charged with felony embezzlement

December 1, 2025 4:20 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Dustin Robert Colyerworth, the former Executive Director of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center, was charged with… Continue Reading

Sable Offshore requests federal regulator take over restart plan oversight from State Fire Marshal

December 1, 2025 12:27 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Sable Offshore has requested that federal regulators assume authority over its attempts to restart oil… Continue Reading

Man arrested after vehicle and foot chase through west Ventura neighborhood Sunday evening

December 1, 2025 10:42 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 32-year-old man was taken into custody after a vehicle and foot chase through homes in a Ventura neighborhood Sunday… Continue Reading

Multiple Ventura County teens arrested in connection with shooting at Nyeland Acres party

November 28, 2025 10:45 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An 18-year-old Camarillo man and four juveniles are facing charges in connection with a Nov. 25 shooting at a party… Continue Reading

Cesar Manuel Zavala charged for the attempted murder of his girlfriend after an argument

November 26, 2025 4:14 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Cesar Manuel Zavala of Simi Valley was charged Wednesday with the attempted murder of his girlfriend after a domestic… Continue Reading

Seven arrested during pre-Black Friday retail theft operation at Camarillo Outlets

November 26, 2025 1:50 pm Andrew Gillies

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) – Seven people were arrested during a pre-Black Friday law enforcement operation at the Camarillo Premium Outlets this past… Continue Reading

SEIU California President David Huerta charged with misdemeanor in connection with June arrest during a protest in Los Angeles

November 25, 2025 2:35 pm Andrew Gillies

LOS ANGELES (KEYT) – David Jose Huerta, the President of SEIU California, was arraigned in federal court today on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction… Continue Reading

Elijah Alexander King of San Luis Obispo charged for online threats to bomb local synagogues

November 25, 2025 12:55 pm Andrew Gillies

LOS ANGELES (KEYT) – Elijah Alexander King of San Luis Obispo was arraigned today on charges connected to X/Twitter posts threatening to bomb every… Continue Reading

Port Hueneme woman arrested for theft of over $100,000 from former employer

November 25, 2025 11:33 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 54-year-old Port Hueneme woman was arrested Friday in connection to a theft of over $100,000 from an Ojai business… Continue Reading

Woman dies after crashing at intersection of Bradley and Stowell while driving away from police

November 25, 2025 10:43 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A woman driving away from police Monday night was involved in a fatal collision at the intersection of Bradley Road and… Continue Reading

Simi Valley man arrested for attempted murder after domestic violence incident

November 24, 2025 5:12 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Sunday, a 39-year-old Simi Valley man was arrested for attempted murder in connection with a domestic violence… Continue Reading

California’s elected leaders demand information about federal immigration raids

November 24, 2025 2:01 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – California Senator Alex Padilla spoke during a Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee meeting last week noting a severe… Continue Reading

Three Ventura County men arrested in connection with Paseo Camarillo assault involving a pistol

November 24, 2025 11:26 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Three Ventura County men were arrested Thursday in connection with an assault earlier this month involving a pistol.… Continue Reading

Zarbab Ali convicted for the November 2022 murder of his estranged wife Rachel Castillo

November 21, 2025 4:45 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Zarbab Ali of Hawthorne was convicted of the November 2022 first-degree murder of his estranged wife and mother of… Continue Reading

Three teens sentenced for August assault with hate crime enhancements

November 21, 2025 11:11 am Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Three teens have been sentenced in connection with an August assault at the Simi Valley Regional Cinema that included… Continue Reading

Judge Dismisses Felony Case Against Ashlee Buzzard

November 20, 2025 12:30 pm Alissa Orozco, Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Today, a Lompoc judge dismissed a felony case against Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard,… Continue Reading

Two Oxnard teens arrested in connection with Halloween night shooting that hospitalized two

November 20, 2025 4:19 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two Oxnard teens were arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting on Halloween night that hospitalized two… Continue Reading

Lompoc man arrested in stolen vehicle with pounds of methamphetamine, cash and stolen credit cards

November 20, 2025 11:53 am Andrew Gillies

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – A 31-year-old Lompoc man is in custody on multiple felony charges after he was arrested in a stolen vehicle with over 3.5… Continue Reading

Oxnard man arrested for attempted carjacking after crashing into a pole on Ojai Avenue

November 20, 2025 11:34 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 27-year-old Oxnard man was arrested after crashing his vehicle into a utility pole and attempting to carjack… Continue Reading