Wes Montz

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Service Record

Placer County California Sheriff's Office

Main article: 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

Wes Montz booking photo
Wes Montz

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

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: bad
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Public Comments

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lauren Walike, Placer County deputy arrested, accused of rape, ABC 10, 2023-06-30
  4. ↑ Nijzel Dotson, Placer County sheriff's deputy accused of rape; 2nd arrest involving a deputy in a week, KCRA, 2023-06-30
  5. ↑ Facebook post, Placer County Sheriff's Office, 2023-06-30
  6. ↑ Hayley Repetti, Placer deputy pleads not guilty to multiple counts of felony rape, sodomy, Gold Country Media, 2023-07-07
  7. ↑ Peace Officer Certification Actions, California POST, 2023-07-24

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