Amador County – The Amador County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday released details on a developing sexual abuse case in Pioneer. Pioneer resident Thomas Devaney, 49, was arrested April 1st and booked into the Amador County Jail on a Local Warrant Bail of $1.2 million. He is charged with two counts of violation of California Penal Code related to the continuous sexual abuse of a child. On March 16, Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the report of a sexual assault that had occurred in Pioneer. Deputies interviewed two female victims, now young adults, who reported years of molestation since they were children. “The two victims relayed events which started when they were approximately eight years old and continued for several years,” reports Amador County Undersheriff Jim Wegner. “The victims reported similar instances of being directed to perform lewd acts upon Keith Thomas Devaney, now a 49 year old resident of Pioneer.” Devaney was interviewed and a subsequent investigation was conducted. “During the interview, and upon being confronted with the evidence, Devaney confessed to the unlawful acts,” said Wegner. On April 1st, the Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant and Devaney was arrested without incidence at Cost Less Foods in Jackson. Since then, detectives have identified two additional juvenile victims. Wegner said “Sheriff’s Detectives are working with prosecutors from the Amador County District Attorney’s Office on additional charges to be filed against Devaney.” Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 14 April 2010 06:11
Pioneer Man Arrested For Continuous Sexual Abuse Of a Child
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Amador County – The Amador County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday released details on a developing sexual abuse case in Pioneer. Pioneer resident Thomas Devaney, 49, was arrested April 1st and booked into the Amador County Jail on a Local Warrant Bail of $1.2 million. He is charged with two counts of violation of California Penal Code related to the continuous sexual abuse of a child. On March 16, Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the report of a sexual assault that had occurred in Pioneer. Deputies interviewed two female victims, now young adults, who reported years of molestation since they were children. “The two victims relayed events which started when they were approximately eight years old and continued for several years,” reports Amador County Undersheriff Jim Wegner. “The victims reported similar instances of being directed to perform lewd acts upon Keith Thomas Devaney, now a 49 year old resident of Pioneer.” Devaney was interviewed and a subsequent investigation was conducted. “During the interview, and upon being confronted with the evidence, Devaney confessed to the unlawful acts,” said Wegner. On April 1st, the Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant and Devaney was arrested without incidence at Cost Less Foods in Jackson. Since then, detectives have identified two additional juvenile victims. Wegner said “Sheriff’s Detectives are working with prosecutors from the Amador County District Attorney’s Office on additional charges to be filed against Devaney.” Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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