San Bernardino - Arrest made in sexual misconduct investigation 
DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2015
INCIDENT: PC 289.6 (a) (2) Sexual Contact with Consenting Inmate
LOCATION: West Valley Detention Center, Rancho Cucamonga
VICTIM: Confidential
SUSPECT: Armando Espinoza, age 45
(Deputy Sheriff hired: 2006/West Valley Detention Center)
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, August 4, 2015, the Sheriff’s Department received information of possible sexual misconduct that had occurred between an on duty Deputy Sheriff and a female out of custody work release inmate.
An immediate criminal and internal investigation was initiated. The deputy was identified as Armando Espinoza and he was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and administrative investigations.
On Thursday, August 6, 2015, Espinoza was arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center for PC 289.6(a)(2) Sexual Contact with Consenting Inmate.
“This criminal conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said.
The Peace Officer’s Bill of Rights, a law that protects privacy of those involved in personnel actions, does not allow the department to release details of the department’s internal investigation into this matter.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Specialized Investigation Division at (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Public Affairs Division
Phone No. (909) 387-3700
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700