By El Latino Newsroom
An Oxnard man has been sentenced to 365 days in Ventura County Jail and domestic violence probation after pleading guilty to five charges stemming from a violent assault against his girlfriend, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
Armando Liborio De La Mora, 32, was sentenced Aug. 25, 2026, following his guilty plea to two felony counts of inflicting corporal injury on a girlfriend, one felony count of false imprisonment by violence, and misdemeanor counts of disobeying a domestic relations court order and violating a protective order.
De La Mora entered his guilty pleas June 18, 2026. He also admitted to three aggravating circumstances associated with each of the felony counts. Those circumstances included allegations that the crimes involved great violence, that the victim was particularly vulnerable and that De La Mora engaged in violent conduct indicating a serious danger to society.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Hyla Schneir, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Unit.
“This was a serious and traumatic attack that will have a lasting effect on the victim,” Schneir said. “She showed tremendous courage throughout this process, and we will continue to advocate for the safety and protection of domestic violence victims.”
The sentence brings the criminal proceedings to a significant stage following an incident in May 2025 that prosecutors described as a violent attack inside De La Mora’s residence.
Victim Allegedly Prevented From Leaving During Violent Attack
According to the District Attorney’s Office, De La Mora and the victim were at his residence on May 19, 2025, when an argument escalated.
During the confrontation, De La Mora allegedly prevented the woman from leaving the residence and repeatedly slapped her. Prosecutors said he then threw a 40-ounce metal water bottle at her back.
The victim called 911 but, according to authorities, was afraid that speaking with responding officers could lead to retaliation. She initially did not tell officers about what had occurred.
After she returned inside the residence, prosecutors said De La Mora confronted her about contacting emergency services.
He allegedly threatened to kill her and, while she was hiding inside a bathroom, slid the blade of a kitchen knife underneath the bathroom door.
The victim eventually attempted to leave the residence again. According to prosecutors, De La Mora took her cellphone and threw her to the ground before repeatedly striking, punching and kicking her.
She ultimately escaped through a back door and contacted a relative for assistance.
Oxnard Police Department officers responded to the location, and De La Mora was taken into custody.
The victim was transported to a hospital, where she received treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.
The case continued after De La Mora’s initial arrest. Prosecutors said that while he was in custody, he attempted to contact the victim.
After being released from jail on bail, De La Mora later approached the victim at a bar in Ventura despite the existence of a restraining order prohibiting contact.
That conduct resulted in additional legal consequences and was among the circumstances considered in the case.
Prosecutors Highlight Need to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said the case demonstrates the importance of protecting victims of domestic violence and holding offenders accountable for violent conduct.
Schneir, who prosecuted the case as part of the office’s Domestic Violence Unit, praised the victim for continuing through the legal process despite the circumstances surrounding the attack.
“This was a serious and traumatic attack that will have a lasting effect on the victim,” Schneir said. “She showed tremendous courage throughout this process, and we will continue to advocate for the safety and protection of domestic violence victims.”
De La Mora’s sentence includes 365 days in Ventura County Jail and domestic violence probation.
His guilty plea resolved five criminal charges related to the case. The felony convictions involve inflicting corporal injury on a girlfriend and false imprisonment by violence. The misdemeanor convictions involve disobeying a domestic relations court order and violating a protective order.
The aggravating circumstances admitted by De La Mora included the finding that the crimes involved great violence, that the victim was particularly vulnerable and that his conduct represented a serious danger to society.
The case was handled by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Unit, which prosecutes cases involving alleged violence between current or former intimate partners and other domestic relationships.
Authorities emphasized the victim’s safety and protection throughout the prosecution.
The sentence was imposed Aug. 25, 2026, following De La Mora’s June 18 guilty plea.
The case illustrates how domestic violence investigations can continue beyond an initial incident, particularly when allegations include violations of court orders or attempts to contact a protected victim.
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office continues to encourage victims of domestic violence to seek help and report abuse when they are able to do so safely.
For the victim in this case, prosecutors said her willingness to participate in the legal process demonstrated significant courage following what they described as a traumatic attack.
De La Mora will serve his sentence under the terms imposed by the Ventura County Superior Court, including incarceration and domestic violence probation.
