Registered Sex Offender Arrested By Ventura PD For Rape A Day After Release From Jail

Thursday June 29, 2023

     The registered sex offender arrested by Ventura police for an alleged sexual assault has been arraigned.

     Police allege 43-year-old Martin Moya, described by police as a vagrant, was literally caught in the act in some bushes early Tuesday morning a day after he was released from jail in another case.

     Officers had responded to a report of suspicious activity in the bushes in the 4600 block of Telephone Road.

     They allegedly found Moya and a female engaged in sexual activity but they say the female appeared to be in distress and was frightened of the man.

     An investigation revealed that the two had met at gathering with some other people and then went to a secluded area to sleep.

     The female told officers that he woke her up and demanded sex but when she said "no" he picked up a large rock and threatened to smash her face if she didn't have sex with him so she complied under duress and threats of violence.

     When officers confronted Moya he fled on foot and they chased him.

     Police say he was taken into custody but not before he fought with them and had to be subdued.

     They say Moya has a criminal record that includes Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Resisting Arrest, and Sexual Battery.

      Thursday prosecutors filed charges of forcible rape, rape of an unconscious person, and resisting arrest against Moya.

      He pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied the special allegations against him.

     Moya remains in jail with bail set at $215,000 but he cannot be released because of a parole hold.