Simi Valley rape suspect charged after new DNA evidence surfaces
October 19, 2022
A Colorado man was arraigned Tuesday in Ventura County Superior Court on suspicion of raping multiple victims in Simi Valley and Los Angeles after newly gathered DNA evidence connected him to the cases, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. Charles Edward Gaines III, 26, of Aurora, Colorado, was charged with seven different felony […]
Federal Grant will help clear backlog of sexual assault evidence kits
February 19, 2022
A federal grant will help Ventura County authorities clear a backlog of sexual assault evidence kits and launch a new cold-case unit.