Sheriff’s Department Seeks 5 on Warrants

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s help in locating five fugitives wanted for crimes ranging from spousal abuse to violating probation.

Walter Lynn Brader, 43, was convicted of spousal abuse but released from jail after he promised to appear for sentencing. He failed to show up in court and is now being sought for allegedly assaulting the same victim a second time.

Brader has relatives in Arkansas and friends throughout Ventura County. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Brader is white, 6 feet 4, and has brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was 6755 Bradley Road in Somis.

Also being sought is Jennifer Renee Jimenez, also known as Jennifer Renee Gross, on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining food stamps. A felony warrant has been issued.

Jimenez’s last known address was 44648 1/2 Date St. in Lancaster. She has relatives in Lancaster and last worked as a waitress in the Northridge area.

Jimenez, 27, is white, 5 feet 5, 130 pounds and has green eyes and brown hair. Her tattoos include “Dad” on her left wrist and “Natalie Victor Riley” on her back.

Kevin Keith Smith, 28, was convicted of causing animals to fight. He has allegedly violated the terms of his probation and a warrant has been issued.

Smith’s last known address was 211 Driskill St. in Oxnard. He is black, 5 feet 7, 150 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

He has “Tonna” tattooed on his right arm and “Tamia” on his left arm.

Amy Christine Sigala, 25, was convicted of forgery and fraud and has allegedly violated her probation. Her last known address was at 145-A W. Santa Barbara St. in Santa Paula, and she also has relatives in the city.

Sigala, who last worked as an office manager, is Latina, 5 feet 5, 135 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Also being sought is Sylvia Victoria Sanchez, also known as “Peaches.” Sanchez, 21, has allegedly violated the terms of her probation on a conviction for grand theft auto.

Her last known address was at 2601 S. Jackson St. in Oxnard, and she also has relatives in that city.

Sanchez is Latina, 5 feet 1, 130 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Her tattoos include “‘Colonia” on the back of her neck and “Trust No Man” on her lower back.

Anyone with information should call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 385-TALK or 494-TALK.