Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch WEST COVINA - A 33-year-old woman was arrested December 14, booked on a number of charges stemming from an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old male.
Sherry Bernal, a Glendora resident, was taken into custody by West Covina detectives with help from the Department of Homeland Security Child Exploitation Investigation Group. Bernal is also a preschool teacher in Glendora, according to the West Covina Police Department. Bernal was booked on suspicion of possession of obscene material involving a minor in a sexual act, use of underage person for obscene material, harmful matter of a minor sent with sexual intent, contact with a minor with an intent for sex and arranging to meet a minor for sexual purposes. Her bail was set at $180,000; however, she was released on bond pending a future court appearance. The West Covina Police Department urges anyone with information related to this case to call detectives at 626-939-8500. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - The US Marshal Service went to Jurupa Valley and arrested a man Friday accused of lewd and lascivious acts with a child or children.
José de Jesus Barraza, 47, was arrested and is being held in a lieu of $900,000 bail. Barraza was a gymnastics coach and operated out of the community centers in West Covina, according to the West Covina Police Department. Authorities did not elaborate when the alleged assaults took place, or with how many potential victims. Barraza is being held in the West Covina jail ahead of scheduled appearance at the West Covina Courthouse August 8. West Covina detectives believe there may be additional victims that have yet to come forward. Anyone who knows a victim or anyone who may be a victim of Barraza is urged to call the West Covina police Department at 626-939-8500. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - West Covina Police detectives announced the August 3 arrest of a La Mirada man accused of possessing child pornography and child sex abuse material.
Andrew Williams, 33, was booked on the above mentioned crimes and is accused of possessing more than 600 images of child pornography, according to the West Covina Police Department. The West Covina Police Department said that Williams’ prior place of employment was a church and he last worked in San Dimas. A quick Internet search revealed an Andrew Williams worked as an IT administrator at Victory Outreach Church, 250 W. Arrow Hwy. in San Dimas, beginning in 2019. This investigation spend several months and included the efforts of West Covina Police detectives, the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the US Marshal Service Pacific Southwest Regiona Fugitive Task Force. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges for the two mentioned crimes. “Due to Williams’ prior place of employment, a church, Detectives believe there may be potential physical victims,” the West Covina Police Department said in a written statement. The suspect is also known to have previously resided in the City of Costa Mesa. Anyone with information that may aid the investigation is urged to call West Covina Police Detective Iside at 626-939-8735. |
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