From a Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office press release:
On 10-18-13 at approximately 0540 hours, the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office – Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Jason Daniels (age 40) for violations of PC243.4 – Sexual Battery, and PC289(a)(1) – Sexual Penetration with a Foreign Object. Both of these violations are alleged to have been committed against a single female victim (identity confidential) while Sgt. Daniels was on duty as a peace officer.
Sgt. Daniels has been placed on administrative leave by the HCSO, pending the conclusion and outcome of the criminal investigation.
This article appears in Ruins.
“Administrative leave” means that he’s still getting paid, doesn’t it? If anybody else was arrested they’d likely be locked up and lose their income. I’ll preempt all of Sgt. Daniel’s supporters who will say he’s innocent and we need to wait for the outcome of the investigation. Yes, I agree, but I can’t help repeat a pro law and order cant: if the Police arrested him he must have done something.
This is really frightening!