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‘Dangerous Sex Offender’ Convicted of Assaults on 5 Women in Ventura County

Two of Edgar Rodriguez Ruelas’ victims were attacked as they slept in their homes. Three were assaulted in parks.
‘Dangerous Sex Offender’ Convicted of Assaults on 5 Women in Ventura County
A Ventura County jury convicted Edgar Rodriguez Ruelas, of Woodland Hills, California, May 2, 2024, for sexually assaulting five females. Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Jill McLaughlin
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A man accused of sexually assaulting five females while they were sleeping or hiking in Ventura County, California, is facing a possible life sentence after his conviction on May 2.

A jury found Edgar Rodriguez Ruelas, 42, of Woodland Hills guilty of five felony counts related to the assaults that occurred between June 2017 and March 2020, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.