Crime & Safety
Deputy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Female Inmate Arrested
An LA County Sheriff's Department deputy is under investigation after he was accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at Lynwood jail.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy suspected of sexually assaulting a female inmate at the Century Regional Detention Facility was arrested Wednesday.
The department became aware Tuesday of a sexual assault allegation involving an on-duty deputy assigned to the Lynwood jail, prompting an investigation by sheriff's custody personnel and Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau detectives, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
Jonathan Tejada Paredes, 27, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with an inmate, authorities said. Paredes was booked around 1 p.m. at the Walnut Sheriff's Station.
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Bail was set at $100,000.
The investigation remained ongoing Wednesday evening.
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