Wes Montz
Service Record
Placer County California Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | Ended July 2023.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Separated[1] |
Incident Reports
2014-2021 Sexual Assault
Between 2014 and 2021, Montz sexually assaulted two women he was dating.[2]
On March 14, 2023, the assaults were brought to the agency's attention.[3]
Response Timeline
Montz was put on administrative leave.[3]
The results of the investigation were sent to the Placer County District Attorney.[4]
On June 30, 2023, Montz was arrested on suspicion of forcible rape and sodomy of an intoxicated person.[3][5]
On July 5, 2023, Montz pleaded not guilty. A third victim came forward and additional charges were filed.[6][2]
In July 2023, Montz separated from the department.[1]
On July 24, 2023, the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) temporarily suspended Montz's certification during the criminal investigation.[7]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jonathan Ayestas, More charges filed against former Placer County deputy after 3rd alleged rape victim comes forward, KCRA, 2023-07-05
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Placer County Deputy Wes Montz, of Rocklin, Arrested On Suspicion of Forcible Rape of an Intoxicated Person, Carrillo Law Firm, 2023-08-06
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lauren Walike, Placer County deputy arrested, accused of rape, ABC 10, 2023-06-30
- ↑ Nijzel Dotson, Placer County sheriff's deputy accused of rape; 2nd arrest involving a deputy in a week, KCRA, 2023-06-30
- ↑ Facebook post, Placer County Sheriff's Office, 2023-06-30
- ↑ Hayley Repetti, Placer deputy pleads not guilty to multiple counts of felony rape, sodomy, Gold Country Media, 2023-07-07
- ↑ Peace Officer Certification Actions, California POST, 2023-07-24
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