Pasco County Deputy Arrested On Child Sex Charges: Sheriff
Authorities said the victim came forward this week, and investigators allege a custodial relationship and repeated abuse over a lengthy period.
- On Friday, Pasco Sheriff's Corporal Donald Valverde was arrested and fired, facing two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
- Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the arrest after an underage victim came forward with "horrendous" allegations; Valverde and the victim had a "custodial relationship" and the alleged abuse occurred off-duty.
- The victim told detectives the abuse occurred over a "lengthy period of time," according to Nocco, while Sheriff Nocco confirmed the victim is safe and receiving necessary resources as the investigation remains active.
- Valverde had been investigated previously for "domestic situations," but Nocco said he could not be terminated due to lack of evidence; Nocco described him as "not a stellar deputy."
- Authorities have not released the victim's identity or specified the exact timeline of alleged acts, though Valverde has been with the sheriff's office since 2015 when he joined the patrol division.
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Donald Valverde was arrested and dismissed from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office after a minor reported alleged sexual abuse
Florida deputy arrested after being accused of molestation of minor, sheriff says
According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Pasco Sheriff’s Corporal Donald Valverde, 37, was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and unlawful sexual activity involving a minor.
Pasco County Deputy Fired And Arrested On Child Sex Crime Charges - Tampa Free Press
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A Pasco County Sheriff’s Office corporal was fired and taken into custody Friday following allegations of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, authorities announced. Former corporal Donald Valverde faces two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation along with a charge of unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco […] Pasco County Deputy Fired And Arrested On Child Sex Crime Charges
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