Overview

• A federal grand jury in Fresno returned a five-count indictment alleging sexual assault, false statements, and obstruction involving two court employees.
• Prosecutors say a March 14, 2024 stairwell encounter involved a sexual assault of a 33-year-old employee identified as Victim 1.
• The indictment alleges false statements to the FBI and court administrators about the March 2024 incident.
• Prosecutors also cite a Dec. 5, 2023 episode in chambers with a 43-year-old employee and an alleged attempt to get a motorcycle dealership to alter records to support a false alibi.
• The DOJ Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are prosecuting the case; no federal court date has been announced, and a prior Fresno County case remains delayed.