Visalia Man Sentenced to Prison for Rape

On June 1, 2023, in Department 6 of the Tulare County Superior Court, the court sentenced Andres Solis, age 24, to 22 years and 8 months in prison for rape and other sex crimes.

On November 18, 2018, Solis forced the victim into his house and committed a series of violent sexual assaults. During investigation, Solis told the victim not to go to the police and offered to pay her and her family for complying.   

At trial in January 2023, Solis was convicted of false imprisonment, two counts of rape, three counts of forced oral copulation, assault with intent to commit a felony sex offense, dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, domestic violence, and misdemeanor assault.

Solis must also register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life.

The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Katrina Brownson and was investigated by the Visalia Police Department.

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