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Ventura County man sentenced for killing teen boy after intentionally driving his car into group of bicyclists

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A Ventura County man was sentenced to prison for killing a 16-year-old boy and injuring several others when he intentionally drove his car into a group of bicyclists. Samuel Matthew Rocha, 33, of Port Hueneme, was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for the murder of Pedro Valdez, 16, and additi…

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KEYT Santa Barbara
Samuel Rocha Sentenced 27 Years To Life For Crashing Into Five Bicyclists Killing Local Teen (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif (KEYT) – Samuel Matthew Rocha of Port Hueneme was sentenced to 27 years to life in state prison for the April 2021 second-degree murder of 16-year-old Pedro Valdez and related assault of four other bicyclists as well as battery charges from an incident earlier the same day.
KTLA Los Angeles
Ventura County man sentenced for killing teen boy after intentionally driving his car into group of bicyclists (opens KTLA Los Angeles)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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A Ventura County man was sentenced to prison for killing a 16-year-old boy and injuring several others when he intentionally drove his car into a group of bicyclists. Samuel Matthew Rocha, 33, of Port Hueneme, was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for the murder of Pedro Valdez, 16, and additi…