Saul Nava THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly torturing and killing his girlfriend in Thousand Oaks on Christmas Eve, authorities said.Saul Nava was arrested on suspicion of murder, mayhem and torture in the death of his 24-year-old girlfriend, whose name has not been released.
In the state of California, the felony of mayhem alleges that the suspect "unlawfully and maliciously" disfigures or disables a victim’s body.Nava is being held on $2 million bail in the Ventura County Jail.
He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.SUGGESTED: Woman accused of killing boyfriend with sword on Christmas EveVentura County.