(KMJ) – A Fresno Police Officer has been nabbed by special agents from the California Department of Justice.
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer issued the following statement on Thursday:
“Fresno Police Officer Jesse Ruelas was arrested at his home in Clovis, by California Department of Justice Special Agents, as the result of a search warrant they had authored for his residence. The agents were there to search for firearms that had not been surrendered pursuant to a Criminal Protective Order served on him during an October 14th court hearing. Agents confiscated firearms and arrested him for violations stemming from their possession in violation of the protective order. He was booked into Fresno County Jail.
Ruelas was in court facing charges stemming from a child abuse allegation reported to the Fresno Police Department on May 22, 2015. This incident was investigated by the Fresno Police Department, with charges being filed by the District Attorney’s Office.
Ruelas was placed on administrative leave on July 31, 2015. At that time his Peace Officer powers were suspended and department issued firearm confiscated.”
