Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Sexual Assault
Posted on Jan 2, 2011 6:15pm PST
An Orange County, California sheriff's deputy has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl after going to her family's home for a reported theft matter. The deputy, Scott Cole, reportedly responded to the mother's jewelry being stolen when he went into the teenager's room and sexually assaulted her. Now, he has formally been charged with one felony count for sexual assault on a minor. He is now on administrative leave with pay.
Facing sexual assault charges can be incredibly serious and affect every aspect of your life if your case is not handled properly. You do have options when you are facing these charges and it's important that you know how to proceed forward with your case so that it can be resolved in a beneficial way. Sexual assault charges do not have to take over your life.
When you are charged with a crime, you will want to contact a criminal defense lawyer to handle your case. You want an expert who understands the court proceedings and can guide you through this difficult time. It's important that your case be resolved in the best way possible, so with the help of a defense attorney, you can count on this. Please take some time today to contact a criminal defense attorney to begin discussing the details of your case and moving forward with your life now.