California Police Officer Sentenced to Five Consecutive Life Sentences for Sexually Assaulting Four Women He Encountered While On Duty

A federal judge in California has sentenced former California police officer J. DeShawn Torrence to five consecutive life sentences. A jury found Torrence guilty of sexually assaulting four women whom he encountered during the course of his official duties.

After a two-and-a-half week trial in January 2025, a federal jury in the Eastern District of California convicted Torrence. The jury found him guilty of eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law. The jury also found him guilty of five other counts. They included kidnapping and aggravated sexual abuse. In addition, the jury found him guilty of attempted aggravated sexual abuse.

Assistant US Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon stated:

“The defendant’s conduct was premediated and depraved. He repeatedly abused his official authority to exploit women who expected the police to protect them. While no prison sentence can undo the extraordinary pain and suffering the defendant caused these women, today’s sentence of five consecutive life sentences holds the defendant accountable for his heinous conduct and sends a clear message that the Justice Department will aggressively prosecute those who violate the constitutional rights of the people they are sworn to protect.” 

U.S. Attorney Eric Grant also stated:

“I commend the court’s decision to impose life sentences on this former police officer, who betrayed the public’s trust and abused his authority to perpetrate heinous acts of sexual violence. This sentence sends a clear message: no one is above the law, and those who exploit their position to violate the civil rights of others will face the full force of justice. Our office stands with the victims and remains committed to protecting our communities from such egregious abuses of power.”

California Police Officer Sexually Assaulted Four Women In The Town of Sanger

The evidence at trial proved that Torrence kidnapped a 21-year-old woman who was walking to a store. He drove her outside of town in his police car and sexually assaulted her at an isolated dead end.

As Torrence drove the woman away from town, he told her, “No one is going to look for you.”

After the assault, he warned that if she reported him, “No one’s going to believe you.”

Torrence also forcibly raped a 67-year-old second victim after following her into her home during a DUI investigation.

After the assault, Torrence frequently parked his police car in front of the woman’s home to stalk and intimidate her. Torrence cornered the woman behind her home while stalking her and then proceeded to sexually assaulted her a second time.

Torrence showed up at her door in his police uniform after midnight of a third victim. He entered her home and pinned her against the kitchen counter. Then proceeded to sexually assaulted her.

Torrence showed up multiple times at the home of a fourth victim who was a domestic violence victim. He claimed he was there to investigate a prior domestic violence incident. During those follow up visits, Torrence forced the victim to expose sensitive parts of her body. He falsely told her that he had to “photograph” her injuries. On one occasion, Torrence trapped the woman in her bedroom and sexually assaulted her.

The FBI Sacramento Field Office investigated the case with assistance from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

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