By Redacción
Redaccion@latinocc.com
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Teddy Poster Boyd (DOB 06/20/76), of Oxnard, was sentenced on July 18, 2025, to two years and eight months in state prison for committing a hate crime battery. Boyd had previously pled guilty on June 6, 2025, to charges of battery, vandalism under $400, violation of civil rights, and possession of a controlled substance. He also admitted all special allegations, including the hate crime enhancement, which elevated the battery to a felony.
The assault occurred on July 29, 2024, outside the Oxnard City Library, where Boyd attacked a man, knocking him to the ground. He continued to kick and punch the victim while he was down. During the attack, the victim dropped his phone, which Boyd picked up and smashed, breaking the screen. Boyd also shouted homophobic slurs at the victim before fleeing the scene as two bystanders attempted to intervene.
Oxnard Police officers responded quickly, located Boyd near the library shortly afterward, and arrested him. A usable amount of methamphetamine was found in his possession.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Hayley Moyer of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Major Crimes Unit.
“Boyd senselessly battered an individual belonging to one of the community’s most vulnerable populations, simply because Boyd did not like the victim’s perceived sexual orientation,” said Moyer. “The prison sentence reflects that violence based on hate will be prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent.”
In addition to the prison sentence, Boyd was ordered to complete 50 hours of community service, as required for a hate crime conviction, and pay $150 in restitution to the victim for the damaged phone.
