San Jose, CA- A San Jose Police Department officer is currently facing serious charges in San Benito County. Officer Anthony Joseph Parraz was promptly placed on administrative leave following the filing of charges by prosecutors earlier this summer, as reported by SJPD.
Parraz made an appearance in court on August 13. According to court records in San Benito County, he is facing charges of felony sexual penetration of an unconscious or sleeping victim, as well as felony lewd acts with a child under 14 years old.
Parraz has been instructed by a judge to appear in court on October 8 in order to establish a schedule for his preliminary hearing.
According to court records, the reported crimes occurred in 2014. As criminal charges are being processed, Parraz’s certification to serve as a law enforcement officer has been suspended by the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Another San Jose Police Department officer, Timothy Hackney, appeared in a Santa Clara County courtroom on Tuesday to address domestic violence charges in a separate case. A man named Hackney, aged 31, allegedly fired his duty weapon inside his residence in Morgan Hill and is facing charges for a string of assaults against his pregnant girlfriend.
According to prosecutors, Hackney allegedly confined his girlfriend to a bedroom, prevented her from leaving, silenced her by covering her mouth, and stopped her from calling for help by knocking the phone out of her hand.
During another incident, Hackney reportedly fired a bullet through the ceiling and callously remarked to his girlfriend, “I missed.” According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, their young child was at home during the incident.
Hackney has been served with a Gun Violence Restraining Order and is currently on administrative leave from his police department.
SJPD Acting Chief Paul Joseph informed KRON4 on Thursday “SJPD is aware of and fully cooperating with the investigating agencies regarding separate criminal allegations of two of our officers. Upon learning of the allegations, both officers were immediately placed on administrative leave. The department also provided POST the necessary information to consider temporary decertification so the involved officers cannot work as police officers in California while the incidents are being investigated.”
“These allegations are painful to learn, knowing our officers dedicate their lives to protecting victims. If the allegations are determined to be true, the department will act swiftly and they will never wear a San Jose badge again, full stop,” Joseph said.