Orange County sheriff’s deputy accused of sexually assaulting two inmates

An exterior view of the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange shown April 7, 2008.
(Los Angeles Instances)

An Orange County sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a number of girls who have been incarcerated at Theo Lacy jail, authorities mentioned.

Arcadio Rodriguez, 30, is accused of sexually assaulting two girls on separate events by touching them and exhibiting them pornographic movies of their housing areas, the Orange County Sheriff’s Division mentioned in a information launch. The assaults date again to Could, the discharge mentioned.

The sheriff’s division grew to become conscious of the allegations Aug. 8, when jail employees “intercepted communication that described the misconduct,” and launched an investigation, the discharge mentioned. Rodriguez was positioned on administrative depart Aug. 9, in accordance with officers.

He was booked into the Santa Ana Jail on Friday on suspicion of felony sexual exercise between a peace officer and inmate in a jail facility, and misdemeanor assault below the colour of authority and possession of a cellphone in a custody facility, the sheriff’s division mentioned. The case can be referred to the Orange County District Legal professional’s Workplace for prosecution, in accordance with authorities.

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes mentioned in an announcement that he has notified the county Workplace of Unbiased Overview, a watchdog company that oversees the Sheriff’s Division and district legal professional’s workplace, to make sure the investigation is goal and thorough.

“The suspected felony actions of this deputy are inexcusable, particularly for an individual who swore to serve and shield our group,” Barnes mentioned.

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