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Ventura County man convicted of violent assault on girlfriend

A Ventura County man was convicted of violent assault and other charges related to an October 2025 attack.

Oct 15, 2026, 10:33 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

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A Ventura County man was convicted of violently assaulting his girlfriend during an incident that occurred in mid-October 2025, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, as reported by KTLA 5.

The man, identified as Yanci Mcclay Dakin, 46, was staying with his girlfriend at an encampment near Ventura from October 15 to October 17, 2025, when the crimes took place.

In addition to the violent assault charge, Dakin was convicted of several other criminal offenses related to the encounter.

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office handled the case and secured the conviction, KTLA 5 reported.

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KTLA 5: Ventura County man convicted of violent assault on girlfriend

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