A Pasco County sheriff’s deputy was arrested and terminated from his position after investigators accused him of sexually abusing a minor. Corporal Donald Valverde faces two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and one count of unlawful sexual activity with a minor according to Sheriff Chris Nocco. The investigation began earlier this week after the victim came forward with allegations against the officer who had been employed since 2015. Sheriff Nocco praised the victim’s bravery in speaking out despite being a child at the time of the alleged offenses. Valverde had previously been investigated for possible domestic incidents but was not arrested due to insufficient evidence at that time. The sheriff stated that this is the first time his office has received allegations involving children from this deputy and expressed deep embarrassment over the incident.
Key Points:
- Corporal Donald Valverde was arrested and fired from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office after being accused of sexually abusing a minor.
- Valverde faces two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and one count of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
- The deputy had been employed by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office since 2015 and was recently promoted to corporal.
