Ventura Men Sentenced to Prison for SoCal Crime Spree

A taco truck vendor was extorted, and two small businesses were robbed.
Ventura Men Sentenced to Prison for SoCal Crime Spree
The Los Angeles County Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Sophie Li
Updated:
0:00

Two Ventura County men were sentenced to prison on Aug. 8 for their involvement in a crime spree that included extorting a taco truck vendor and robbing two small businesses, authorities said.

Oscar Aguirre Silva, 31, of Ventura received a six-year federal prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera and was ordered to pay $2,941 in restitution. Silva pleaded guilty on April 25 to charges including extortion, robbery, bank fraud, attempted bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in a press release.
Sophie Li
Sophie Li
Author
Sophie Li is a Southern California-based reporter covering local daily news, state policies, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Besides writing, she is also passionate about reading, photography, and tennis.