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A Placer County, California, deputy was arrested Wednesday after an investigation revealed he was allegedly involved in several acts of sexual misconduct in 2022.
Former Placer County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jon Persinger of Rocklin was arrested by department detectives on charges of on-the-job and off-duty prostitution, and unauthorized access to law enforcement telecommunications records.
The department announced the arrest on its Facebook page Wednesday evening, saying the sheriff’s office had asked the Placer County District Attorney to launch a joint investigation on Jan. 12, 2023, after hearing allegations of sexual misconduct against Persinger.
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Placer County Sheriffs Office vehicle (Placer County Sheriffs Office Facebook)
The suspect was placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators learned that Persinger was allegedly involved in several incidents of sexual misconduct between September and November 2022.
Persinger, who had been with the sheriff’s office for four years, was immediately relieved of his duties.
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“We will not tolerate misconduct by law enforcement officers on or off duty,” said Sheriff Wayne Woo. “We have reported the allegations to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training under Senate Bill 2.”
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
