CHOWCHILLA - A former correctional officer has been arrested for sexually assaulting 13 inmates at CDCR's Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla. Gregory Rodriguez, age 54, is in the Madera County Jail pending 7.8 million dollars bail following his arrest by CDCR’s Office of Internal Affairs.
While some allegations are from as far back as 2014, most occurred within the last two years. If convicted, the defendant could face over 300 years in prison. The CDCR said it immediately began investigating Rodriguez after discovering information in July that suggested sexual misconduct was occurring between Rodriguez and incarcerated women at CCWF.
These allegations do not reflect the vast majority of correctional officers who act professionally and do their best to ensure prisoners serve their time while remaining safe. The district attorney's office hopes that the removal and arrest of this defendant encourage them to continue in their honorable profession upholding the law every day.
We are looking into the possibility Rodriguez may be responsible for more crimes. If anyone has information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Sergeant Brown at CDCR’s Investigative Services Unit at (559) 975-9124
