An officer in the Santa Maria police department was fatally wounded after
he resisted arrest for sexual misconduct. The married man had been working
for the police department for four years when details came out regarding
an explicit sexual relationship he was having with a 17-year-old girl.
The officer was working at a
DUI checkpoint when his supervisors arrived at the scene to arrest him. Rather
than going with them, he chose to fight back. He drew his weapon and fired
at his co-workers. In response, a fellow officer shot back, wounding him
in the chest. Although he underwent an emergency surgery, he died of his wounds.
Even though the investigation had already been underway, the supervisors
had chosen to act at that time because further details had surfaced regarding
the seriousness of the situation. It had also come to light that the man
had intimidated witnesses. However, no one expected him to react in the
way he did. Although details of the case have not been disclosed to the
public, the authorities did stress that the case was very serious. It
is currently under investigation by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's
Department.
According to the California Penal Code Section 261-269, it is against the
law for an adult to have
sex with a minor who is not their spouse. In California, a minor is anyone under the age
of 17. It the minor was more than three years younger than the adult,
then they will be guilty of a misdemeanor. If you were accused of
sex with a minor,
molestation,
sexual abuse,
prostitution, or any other
sex crime, contact a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney from Martinian &
Associates Inc. They have extensive experience in this area of law and
will do everything necessary to defend you. To learn more,
contact a Los Angeles criminal lawyer today!