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Illegal-Immigrant Pastor Accused Of Sex Assault, Kidnapping
Ochoa-Gomez Operates Safe Houses For Fellow Illegal Immigrants
POSTED: 5:09 pm MDT June 8,
2006
UPDATED: 8:42 am MDT June 9,
2006
LOUCHBUIE, Colo. -- A pastor in Brighton who operates safe houses in Colorado was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexual assaulting a 20-year-old man, police said Thursday.Jesus Alonso Ochoa-Gomez, a 36-year-old illegal immigrant, operated a safe house for fellow illegal immigrants in Aurora and opened another safe house in Lochbuie earlier this year. The kidnapping and sexual assault allegedly took place in the Lochbuie location, police said.On Monday, acting on an arrest warrent, Lochbuie police officers went to Ochoa-Gomez's home, but the suspect refused to open the door. Police forced themselves into the home, where Ochoa-Gomex was arrested. His pregnant wife was also at home.
Ochoa-Gomez was transported to the Weld County Jail and is being held on a $25,000 bond. He is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping and sexual assault.
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