Ventura

Veteran Ventura Judge Henry Walsh Retires After Over 25 Years on the Bench

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Ventura, Calif. — After dedicating over 25 years to the judicial system of the Tri-Counties, Ventura County Superior Court Judge Henry Walsh has announced his retirement this week. Walsh, known for his thorough adjudication in both civil trials and family law, leaves behind a legacy marked by his commitment to the legal community. Walsh first embarked on his legal career practicing as an attorney, a role he fulfilled for eight years. His adept skills in law and profound understanding of judicial processes led to his appointment by then-Governor Pete Wilson in 1998. Taking the bench … Read more

Jury Selection Progresses in High-Profile Ventura County Sexual Assault Case

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Simi Valley, Calif. — Jury selection is underway in Ventura County for the trial of Charles Gaines III, a 27-year-old Colorado man accused of a string of sexual assaults in Simi Valley and Los Angeles. Gaines faces several charges, including six counts of sexual assault along with numerous special allegations, to which he has entered a plea of not guilty. Authorities arrested Gaines in August 2022 during an extortion investigation handled by the Los Angeles Police Department, subsequently extraditing him to California from his Aurora, Colorado residence. Following his arrest, detectives purportedly linked him to … Read more

Deliberations Set to Resume in High-Stakes Murder Trial linked to Decade-Old Ventura Killing

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Ventura, California – Jury deliberations are set to resume on Tuesday in the trial of Erick Estrada, a man charged with murder in connection with a decade-old killing in Ventura. Estrada, now 35 years old, is accused of being involved in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Gabriel Gutierrez on the bike path behind the fairgrounds. The shooting, which occurred after a verbal confrontation that started at the fairgrounds, had left Gutierrez dead. In addition to the murder charge, Estrada is facing two counts of attempted murder, including a separate shooting in October of the same … Read more

Decade-Old Ventura Murder Case Continues: Jury Selection Underway for Alleged Shooter Erick Estrada

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Ventura, California – Jury selection is ongoing in a murder case dating back to 2013, where a fatal shooting took place near the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Erick Estrada, now 35 years old, is accused of involvement in the shooting death of 18-year-old Gabriel Gutierrez. Gutierrez was found dead on a bike path behind the fairgrounds. The shooting was the tragic outcome of a verbal altercation that began at the fairgrounds. In addition to the murder charge, Estrada is also facing two counts of attempted murder for a separate shooting in October 2013 on West Mission … Read more