Fresno deputy arrested on domestic violence charge, sheriff’s office says
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- Fresno deputy Jaime Mendoza arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
- Victim reported assault from August 18; Mendoza was identified as suspect.
- Sheriff placed Mendoza on paid leave; internal investigation remains active.
A deputy with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested on a charge of domestic violence.
Arrested was 30-year-old Jaime Mendoza, who began his career with the sheriff’s office in 2016 and was assigned to patrol.
The sheriff’s office said a deputy took a report about a crime that happened on Aug. 18. The victim detailed how she was assaulted and identified Mendoza as the assailant.
He is on paid administrative leave, pending outcome of the investigation.
“It is disappointing to see one of our own accused of the same type of violent crime that he took an oath to combat,” Sheriff John Zanoni said.
“I want to (assure the public) that we hold our employees accountable just as we do community members who we contact and arrest for misconduct.”
The investigation is ongoing.
