According to the news, a Sedgwick County sheriff faces accusations of sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled woman at his home before taking her to jail. The sheriff was arrested after a criminal probe was conducted by Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents and district attorney investigators. The sheriff allegedly took the woman to his home and asked for sex in exchange for $60. The disabled woman also told investigators that the sheriff told her to strip, groped her and threatened to lock her up for the remainder of her life if she told anyone about what happened. In Julesburg, Sedgwick County and across Colorado, the sheriff could face charges of Sexual Assault on an At-Risk Adult and Soliciting for Prostitution, among other charges.

Sexual Assault on an At-Risk Adult in Adams and Arapahoe County

Sexual Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-402, charges occur in Adams and Arapahoe County whenever an actor knowingly inflicts sexual intrusion or sexual penetration on a victim. When the victim of the Sexual Assault is an at-risk adult, consequences are harsher. That's because an at-risk adult is seen as more vulnerable and less able to protect themselves. An at-risk adult, defined at C.R.S. 18-6.5-102, is a person 70 years of age or older or any person who is 18 years of age or older and is a person with a disability. A person with a disability could include someone who is blind, deaf, and unable to walk, to someone with a mental illness. Police described the disabled woman from the news story as having a hard time putting thoughts together, hard to understand, and functionally delayed. In other words, it's likely she had a mental disability. If any sexual intrusion or sexual penetration occurred between the sheriff and the disabled woman, he would face charges of Sexual Assault on an At-Risk Adult. Sexual Assault on an At-Risk Adult is a class 2 felony in Colorado.

Soliciting for Prostitution Douglas County Lawyer | Asking for Sex in Exchange for Money is Soliciting for Prostitution

The sheriff could also face charges of Soliciting for Prostitution. One way Soliciting for Prostitution, C.R.S. 18-7-202, charges occur in Douglas County is when someone solicits another for the purpose of prostitution. Because the sheriff allegedly asked the disabled woman to have sex with him in exchange for $60, it would be considered Soliciting for Prostitution. Soliciting for Prostitution is a class 3 misdemeanor and is subject to possible fines, jail time and a lifelong criminal record.

Sexual Assault Lawyer in Jefferson County: Call Us Today

If you are facing charges or accusations of Sexual Assault on an At-Risk Adult or Soliciting for Prostitution in Jefferson County or anywhere else in Colorado, call the O'Malley Law Office today. A conviction of either of these offenses can lead to heavy fines, tarnished reputations, a criminal record and a lengthy prison sentence. Don't put your future at risk in so many ways. Involve an experienced criminal defense lawyer who can protect your future and rights.

If you or a loved one faces charges of Sexual Assault or Soliciting for Prostitution in Colorado, be smart and exercise your right to remain silent. Then, call the criminal defense lawyers at the O'Malley Law Office at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.