PALO ALTO — A former janitorial supervisor has been convicted of sexually assaulting a subordinate worker throughout an evening shift on the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital almost 4 years in the past, in keeping with courtroom data and federal authorities.
A federal jury discovered Onofre Salas-Lozano, 42, responsible of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse by worry, and mendacity to a federal agent following a three-week trial that ended Friday.
Salas-Lozano was indicted in April 2023 in reference to the July 2, 2021 encounter on the hospital, the place he and the sufferer, a lady, had been contracted to carry out janitorial providers. In keeping with investigators with the VA Workplace of the Inspector Basic, Salas-Lozano trapped the girl in a affected person room and compelled her into sexual acts.
An investigative report and testimony at trial confirmed that Salas-Lozano initially denied ever having intercourse with the sufferer, just for him to testify that he had intercourse along with her “at some other time.”
A part of the proof launched at trial was forensic evaluation displaying the presence of Salas-Lozano’s sperm within the sufferer’s underwear and details about her struggling accidents from the assault.
“Salas-Lozano used his position as a supervisor to sexually assault a fellow employee,” Ismail J. Ramsey, U.S. Legal professional for the Northern District of California, mentioned in a press release. “This jury verdict ensures that the Salas-Lozano will now face severe consequences for his despicable acts.”
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