Sunday, July 19, 2009

California officer admits to sexual assault while on duty

A former California police officer accused of sexually assaulting a motorist during a traffic stop pleaded guilty in federal court, federal prosecutors said Friday.
Feliciano Sanchez, 34, admitted in court Thursday that while on duty on May 16, 2007, he pulled over a female driver in a traffic stop and forced her to perform oral sex on him, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien, who heads the office for the Central District.
Sanchez, then of Los Angeles County's Bell Police Department, stopped the woman for speeding or weaving down the road, said central California U.S. attorney spokesman Thom Mrozek, citing court documents.
After learning the woman, identified as R.H. in court documents, did not have a driver's license with her, Sanchez told her he suspected her of drinking and her car would be towed, Mrozek said.
Sanchez offered to drive R.H. to her job, but instead drove her to the parking lot of an auto repair outlet in Bell, Mrozek said.
Sanchez placed his hand on his gun and forced her to perform sex on him in his patrol car, Mrozek said. Afterward, Sanchez drove R.H. to her work place, Mrozek said.
"Officer Sanchez brutalized a person he had sworn to serve," O'Brien said in the release. "As a result of his criminal conduct, Mr. Sanchez now faces a substantial amount of time in federal prison. The crime carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison upon sentencing. Sanchez has been held without bond since his arrest in May 2007, Mrozek said.
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2 comments:

Anon Y. Mous said...

I've said it before... These f'n cops think they can do what they please because they've got a Cracker-Jack badge and a gun. I hope he gets fixed up while serving time, if you know what I mean.

Anonymous said...

Hey "Anon Y" commenter above, maybe you should learn true facts before you make comments that you dont have the facts on...maybe your "cracker jack" background would not allow you to become a cop and thats why your bitter.. learn that a mistake from one officer doesnt spoil the bunch. Maybe you should reasearch that the broad lied and tried making this a money making scheme and now an innocent person has to suffer...pleaded out was the smartest thing since it went federal..its different from the state level..facing life...come on you couldnt do ten years with already time served? he will be out soon...