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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, January 31st, 2011
 Dr. Barry Lefkovitch, 56, Thousand Oaks, CA On December 13, 2010, Dr. Barry Lefkovitch was arrested by detectives from the Thousand Oaks Police Sexual Assault Unit after a weeklong investigation revealed Lefkovitch had sexually assaulted a patient during an office visit. The District Attorney filed three felony charges against Dr. Lefkovitch. Since then, further investigation revealed credible information that has led to several other victims of sexual assault as well as negligent medical practices by Dr. Lefkovitch. Investigators believe there are other victims and are asking for anyone with information, or who believe they have been victimized by Dr. Lefkovitch to contact Detective Jason Robarts at (805) 494-8229. Location: 2330 Lynn Road, suite #200, Thousand Oaks, Ca 91360 |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Friday, January 28th, 2011
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On 7-30-2010, at about 1605 hrs, a female employee was working alone at the Cactus Mart nursery, 3571 Howe Road. As the female victim sat in a small office, two Hispanic males entered. One of the males demanded money and the other male pointed a handgun at her. After receiving the money, the suspects bound the victim’s wrists and ankles with duct tape. The suspects fled on foot. The victim was able to free herself and call 911. The Sheriff’s Gang Unit took over the investigation and submitted several pieces of evidence to the Sheriff’s Crime Lab. On 10-18-2010, the Crime Lab notified gang investigators that they were able to extract DNA from some of the evidence collected at the scene. Scientists submitted the DNA profile to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and were notified the DNA profile belonged to 27 year old Juan Acevedo. Acevedo’s DNA had been collected during a prior unrelated arrest and submitted and stored in the CODIS data bank. Gang investigators conducted a records check on Acevedo and found that he was currently in custody at Folsom State Prison on a parole violation stemming from an incident in Santa Paula when he was found in possession of illegal weapons. After identifying Acevedo as a suspect in the Cactus Mart robbery, gang investigators were able to collect additional evidence that linked three other suspects to the robbery. They were identified as 21-year-old Carina Licea, 20-year-old Alexandria Zambrano and 25-year-old Juan Vasquez. Investigators found that Vasquez was on parole for drug offenses and currently had a warrant for violation of his parole terms. Gang investigators were able to track Carina Licea and Juan Vasquez to a residence in Buckeye, Arizona. Investigators obtained a warrant for Licea’s arrest on an unrelated case and on 12-23-10, the Buckeye Police Department SWAT team took Vasquez and Licea into custody. Vasquez was transported back to the California Department of Corrections and Licea was transported to the Ventura County Jail. Through interviews, Gang investigators found that on the day of the Cactus Mart robbery, Licea, Zambrano, Vasquez and Acevedo all met and planned out the robbery. Licea drove Vasquez and Acevedo to the Cactus Mart and dropped them off. Vasquez and Acevedo both entered the office where they robbed and tied up the victim. During the robbery, Vasquez decided not to shoot the victim as initially planned. Both Acevedo and Vasquez fled the office after the robbery and were picked up by Zambrano. All four suspects fled the area and drove to Bakersfield. On 1-5-2011, Licea was arrested for charges that include Armed Robbery and Kidnapping. She was in custody on unrelated charges at the time. On 1-6-2011, Zambrano was arrested at her Bakersfield residence for charges that include Armed Robbery and Kidnapping. On 1-26-2011, The District Attorney’s Office filed an order of production to have both Acevedo and Vasquez transported from state prison to the Ventura County Jail where they will be charged with Armed Robbery and Kidnapping. Licea remains in custody on $60,000 dollar bail. Zambrano was released from custody on 1-12-2011 on $60,000 dollar bail awaiting trial. Location: 3571 Howe Rd, Piru |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Friday, January 28th, 2011
Police seek public's help catching second suspect
Ventura County Sheriff's Department On January 26, 2011, at about 6:30 p.m., there were three armed robberies in Fillmore committed by two suspects within an hour. The investigation led to the arrest of 18 year old Marco Antonio Nunez Anguiano. The second suspect is still being sought. The first robbery occurred at about 6:20 p.m. when the two suspects armed with a handgun approached a male juvenile victim as he walked in the 600 block of Shiells Drive. One suspect pointed the handgun at the victim and demanded his property. When the suspects found the victim did not have anything of value, they released him. Moments later, another male juvenile victim reported the second robbery to 9-1-1 dispatchers. The second victim reported he was walking in the 400 block of Central Avenue when the two male suspects approached him. One suspect produced a handgun and pointed it at him. The suspects then demanded his property. The suspects released the victim unharmed. The third robbery occurred at about 7:15 P.M. Three male juvenile victims reported they were walking in the 400 block of C Street when they were approached by same two suspects. One suspect pointed a handgun at one of the victims and demanded their property. They were released unharmed. About three hours after the first robbery, Sheriff’s Gang Investigators located one of the suspects in a car located in the city of Santa Paula. Suspect, Marco Antonio Anguiano-Nunez of Santa Paula, was stopped and arrested without incident. He was booked at the Sheriff’s Main Jail for armed robbery with bail set at $50,000.00. Police need your help. If you have any information regarding the second suspect call Crime Stoppers at 805-524-0970 Location: City of Fillmore |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Friday January 21, 2011 at 0344 Am: Fillmore - Stolen Car Recovery / Arrests - 800 Block Ventura St. Fillmore Sheriff's Deputy Gonzalez located an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked at the Las Posadas Motel. The vehicle, a 1999 Nissan was reported stolen out of Santa Paula. Gonzalez investigated and found that the tenants staying at the motel were associated with the stolen vehicle. Fillmore residents: 34 year old Michael Alvarado, 34 year old Felix Zuniga , 26 year old Kathy Macias, and 21 year old Cesar Calderon were all arrested for the felony possession of stolen property and a stolen vehicle. We are working with Santa Paula Police Department to locate the owners of the stolen property. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Fernando Cervantes, 48 of Fillmore, was sentenced on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 to 60 years to life following his conviction on four counts of child molestation. A jury found Cervantes guilty of sexually abusing four female |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
 From left, former Fillmore Mayor Don Gunderson, former City Manager Roy Payne, former City Engineer (Director of Public Works) Bert Rapp and his wife Renee board the special train at city hall waiting to take them to a farewell party. Rapp resigned his position after 19 and a half years with the city. Approximately 40 friends, former colleagues and fellow employees gathered for a bar-b-cue at a private residence. Enlarge Photo |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Ventura County Sheriff's Department January 19th at 3:15 a.m. in the vacinity of Chaparral St. at Second St. 23 year old Albaro Oregon and 18 year old Eric Martinez were arrested for outstanding felony Warrants and fresh charges that included resisting arrest, fleeing and robbery with gang enhancements. The two were spotted by Fillmore Gang Officers and chased on foot. During their flight, Martinez entered a stranger’s residence and briefly falsely imprisoned the occupants until deputies entered and took him into custody with a minimal use of force. Both booked at the main jail. Report 11-1553. Courtesy of Fillmore Police Department. |
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
A fire was reported inside a small vacant house located at the 200 block of Orange Grove at around 9:15 p.m., Tuesday evening. The small fire was extinguished fairly quickly and the fire department left. Later in the evening at 11:45 p.m. another call came in for the same address, but this time the fire was in a small shed at the rear of the property. The fire quickly spread to the front house with flames that at times reached 15-feet above the roof. The crackling sound of live electrical wires could be heard as the fire burned the lines above the structure. Fillmore Fire Chief Rigo Landeros reported that protecting the perimeter and stopping the embers from igniting the surrounding structures was their greatest concern. He stated that the south/west winds were working in their favor and were blowing the flames away from the house just north of the fire. With an occasional dousing to keep ambers down, it was decided to let the structure burn as much as it could to remove any unstable structural debris that could be a danger to the public. By 1:30 a.m. the structure was completely burned. Ventura, Santa Paula and Fillmore Fire Departments responded with six fire trucks, 20 firefighters and four police units. Arson was called to investigate due to the unusual circumstances of both fires. The structure has sat vacant for about three year and about two years ago it was boarded up due to vagrants residing inside. Recently some of the boards had been removed, possibly indicating unlawful occupancy. |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, January 24th, 2011
Ventura County Sheriff's Department On Thursday, January 20, 2011, the Sheriff’s West County Street Narcotics Team concluded a month long narcotic sales investigation on Alfred Johnson who resides in the 400 block of Santa Clara Street, Fillmore. Investigators received information that Johnson was selling Oxycodone from his apartment unit, which is part of a senior citizen living community complex. Investigators obtained enough evidence to get a search warrant for Johnson’s apartment unit. The search revealed approximately 1,000 medication pills the vast majority of them being Oxycodone and other opiate derivative medications. In addition, packaging material for sales, pay ledgers and surveillance cameras were found in the apartment unit. Johnson was taken into custody without incident for possessing opiate medication for the purpose of sales. Johnson’s bail was set at $55,000.00 and his arraignment is scheduled for January 24, 2011. Location: 400 block of Santa Clara Street, Fillmore |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
No “Illegal” behavior found
 City Manager Yvonne Quiring Following a three hour special meeting Monday, council members discussed and agreed to essentially ignore employee grievances with a statement amounting to “Can’t we all just get along?” Recently, 32 city employees signed two letters of no confidence in City Manager Yvonne Quiring. These letters were read publically to the council on September 27, 2010. Employee grievances were clearly specified as follows: “The Management and Represented employees of the City of Fillmore are writing this letter to inform the Council of its displeasure with City Manager, Yvonne Quiring, that the employees have no confidence in Ms. Quiring's leadership, and our concern for the general welfare of the City under her direction. Thirty-Two of the City's thirty-seven fulltime employees agree that they are being micromanaged, belittled, intimidated, given unclear direction, harassed, and fear retaliation for informing Council of the current status of their working environment. Management staff feels that Ms. Quiring has created a hostile work environment within which staffs ability to focus on and complete work has been stifled. Her contradictory management style consists of speaking kindly before a group of employees then holding closed door meetings wherein staff is unfairly berated bringing the morale of the entire City Hall to a now intolerable low.” This statement of no confidence, also signed by top level employees such as City Engineer Bert Rapp, is unprecedented in Fillmore’s history. The official statement following Monday’s Special Meeting apparently ignored employee complaints: “January 18, 2011 We have had an opportunity CONTINUED » |