James Louis
Service Record
Fairfield California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Ended May 7, 2024.[1] |
| Salary | $199,614 (2022)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Leave[3] |
Incident Reports
2024 Obscene Material
Louis worked as a school resource officer at a high school. Louis exchanged inappropriate text messages and photos with two female students under the age of 18.[4][5]
On March 8, 2024, one student's parents reported the messages to the department.[5]
Response Timeline
On March 8, 2024, Louis was placed on administrative leave.[3]
The Solano County District Attorney's Major Crimes Task Force opened an investigation.[3]
On March 9, 2024, Louis was charged with sending, distributing, or exhibiting harmful or obscene material to a minor, contacting or communicating with a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime, and knowingly transporting, duplicating or possessing child pornography or other obscene material with the intent to distribute or show it to others.[3]
On April 11, 2024, the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) suspended Louis' certification following his arrest.[1]
On July 7, 2025, Louis was charged with annoying or molesting a child under 18.[6]
On July 7, 2025, Louis pleaded guilty to the latest charge. The earlier charges were dismissed.[6]
On August 20, 2025, Louis was sentenced to 180 days in jail.[6]
On December 8, 2025, the POST commission ruled Louis as ineligible for certification due to his conviction.[1]
Public Comments
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Peace Officer Certification Actions, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
- ↑ James Louis W, Fairfield, Police Officer A, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Fairfield police officer accused of inappropriately messaging teens, KTVU, 2024-03-09
- ↑ Facebook post, Fairfield, CA Police Department, 202403009
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Daniel Macht, Fairfield school resource officer arrested for inappropriate texts with 2 students, KCRA, 2024-03-11
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 People vs. James Wilguenson Louis, Solano Superior Court
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