Salvador Pena Martinez sentenced to 25 years for 2020 assault and kidnapping of girlfriend | News Channel 3-12

Oxnard man sentenced for violent assault, kidnapping of girlfriend

Salvador Pena Martinez previously pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, including kidnapping, arson, and criminal threats.

Southern California man sentenced for assaulting, kidnapping girlfriend

A Ventura County man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the violent assault and kidnapping of his girlfriend. Salvador Pena Martinez, 44, was convicted of the crimes on July 21, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced. On May 17, 2020, Martinez attacked his girlfriend during an argument about her cell phone. He punched her repeatedly, pulled her by the hair, hit her with a cell phone, choked her until she passed out and pinn…

Salvador Pena Martinez sentenced to 25 years for 2020 assault and kidnapping of girlfriend | News Channel 3-12

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Salvador Pena Martinez of Oxnard was sentenced to 25 years, four months in prison Monday for the 2020 assault and kidnapping of his girlfriend. On April 21, 2025, Martinez pled guilty to the following charged counts and special allegations: Charges PC 273.5(a)-Inflicting Corporal Injury on Current/Former Spouse/Cohabitant/Fiancé PC207(a)-Kidnapping PC 422-Criminal Threats PC 451(b)-Arson of an Inhabited Structure or Pro…