Jailed Ventura County Plumber Charged in 2nd Killing After Client Dies From Fentanyl

Published on May 23, 2024

A Ventura County plumber currently jailed on suspicion of murder faces more charges in a second homicide after investigators discovered evidence suggesting he poisoned an elderly client with fentanyl before stealing his identity and money. Rotherie Durell Foster, 38, of Camarillo was charged May 20 on suspicion of murdering Bill Dean Levy, 72, and stealing his identity on Jan. 10, 2022, according to District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Ventura County Sheriff James Fryhoff. Mr. Foster, who has been in jail since January 2023, is awaiting trial on other charges related to the death of Camarillo plumber Antonio Velasquez, 35, who went missing in July 2022. His body was found three months later by hikers in the Santa Monica Mountains....