Crime & Courts Archives

Local Congressman demands federal watchdog investigate partisan messages about shutdown

October 22, 2025 2:29 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, Congressman Carbajal sent a letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer alleging that partisan messages… Continue Reading

Oxnard Couple Sentenced for Assault and Murder of Former Ex-Girlfriend

October 22, 2025 1:05 pm Alissa Orozco

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A Ventura County couple has been sentenced in the murder case of Yanelly Vargas, a former girlfriend of the male suspect.… Continue Reading

EXCLUSIVE: Dash Cam Footage Shows Moments Before Oxnard Activist’s Violent ICE Detainment

October 22, 2025 10:26 am Mina Wahab

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) — It’s been a stressful couple weeks for Leo Martinez, an Oxnard-based activist and VC Defensa volunteer who was detained by… Continue Reading

8 Individuals Busted in San Luis Obispo Narcotics Investigation

October 22, 2025 10:09 am Alissa Orozco

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Several individuals are facing criminal charges following a three-month investigation conducted by the San Luis… Continue Reading

Oxnard man stabbed at youth football game Friday

October 21, 2025 4:42 pm Caleb Nguyen

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) – Camarillo Police deputies are investigating a stabbing that took place during a youth football game at Camarillo High… Continue Reading

Thousand Oaks man arrested for battery and assault of two minors during dueling protests

October 21, 2025 2:31 pm Andrew Gillies

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KEYT) – A 57-year-old Thousand Oaks man was arrested for battery, assault, and child abuse after allegedly pushing two… Continue Reading

Deputies find firearms, narcotics and explosive device at Arroyo Grande traffic stop

October 20, 2025 8:29 pm Caleb Nguyen

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 64-year-old Arroyo Grande man at a traffic stop after finding… Continue Reading

Teen booked on weapons charges after foot chase Friday evening in Santa Maria

October 18, 2025 12:01 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 15-year-old was arrested after allegedly discarding a loaded, unserialized handgun during a foot chase with officers… Continue Reading

Irvin Martinez of Oxnard facing multiple weapons and narcotics charges after search of his home

October 18, 2025 11:34 am Andrew Gillies

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Irvin Ulisses Martinez is facing multiple weapons and narcotics charges after searches of his vehicle and Oxnard home this… Continue Reading

Violent Federal Detention of U.S. Citizen Caught on Camera in Ventura County

October 16, 2025 12:32 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A man was taken into custody after his vehicle was rammed by a SUV driven by federal personnel in Oxnard Thursday… Continue Reading

Naked Oxnard man arrested for burglary

October 17, 2025 1:54 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A completely nude 41-year-old Oxnard man was arrested on Geneva Street Friday morning after allegedly attempting to enter a… Continue Reading

Four men arrested in connection with organized retail theft from Paso Robles Ulta Beauty

October 17, 2025 12:40 pm Andrew Gillies

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – Four men were arrested in connection with a theft from a Paso Robles Ulta Beauty Thursday. On Oct. 16, officers and… Continue Reading

Simi Valley teens facing felony assault and hate crime charges will remain in custody

October 16, 2025 4:00 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced that the three teens charged in connection with an… Continue Reading

Baby Emmanuel Case: Father pleads guilty to all charges, including murder

October 16, 2025 3:10 pm NPG Content Share

Garrett Hottle RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The father of baby Emmanuel Haro pleaded guilty to all charges in the murder case, News Channel 3… Continue Reading

Senators support lawsuit seeking to stop new federal database being used to purge voters

October 15, 2025 2:01 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. – California Senator Alex Padilla joined Senator Gary Peters in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump… Continue Reading

Four Teens Arrested in Connection with Liquor Store Robbery and Later High-Speed Chase

October 14, 2025 11:11 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Four Nevada teens were arrested in connection with a robbery at Clark's Liquor and booked on felony evasion after a… Continue Reading

Los Angeles man arrested in connection with multiple burglaries targeting lottery ticket sellers

October 13, 2025 5:29 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 45-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested in connection with a string of burglaries over several years at small… Continue Reading

Charges filed against Benito Najera for human trafficking and sex offenses on minors

October 13, 2025 4:43 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Benito Najera, a 33-year-old Santa Barbara man, received charges for human trafficking and sex offenses against three… Continue Reading

Santa Maria man alongside brother arrested on murder charges

October 13, 2025 3:36 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The SLO County Sheriff's Office arrested Celestino Soriano Ortiz of Santa Maria, 40, alongside his brother for their… Continue Reading

Pilot program allowing California prosecutors to request gun restraining orders signed into law

October 13, 2025 12:40 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Friday, Governor Newsom signed AB 1344 into law allowing district attorney's offices in four California counties… Continue Reading