Former TCSO Sergeant Indicted on Rape, Domestic Violence Charges

Today former Tulare County Sheriff’s Office sergeant Richard Ramirez, 46, was arraigned on an indictment by a Tulare County Grand Jury on charges of rape, domestic violence, and other crimes.

The eleven-count indictment includes felony forcible rape, spousal rape, three counts of dissuading a witness, two counts of injuring a spouse, stalking, misdemeanor battery, annoying telephone calls, and disobeying a court order. The crimes allegedly occurred between October 2008 and July 2020 in Tulare County against two victims.

The indictment supplants an eight-count complaint alleging similar charges in September 2019, and additionally alleges post-complaint conduct involving the disobedience of a court order.

Following arraignment on the indictment, Ramirez was taken into custody on no bail.  A jury trial is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2020, in Department 14 in Visalia.

Media inquiries can be directed to the Office of the District Attorney, County of Tulare Assistant District Attorney Dave Alavezos (559) 636-5494