SANTA CRUZ — A Watsonville man accused of sexually assaulting a number of minors in his make use of will probably be jailed with out entry to bail, an area decide dominated Thursday.
Carlos Gomez Velasco, 39, was arrested by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Workplace final week primarily based on allegations of intercourse crimes that occurred from late 2020 by 2021 at an Aptos restaurant the place he held a place of authority.
This week’s listening to got here after Gomez Velasco posted a $200,000 bail and was briefly ordered to accommodate arrest after Santa Cruz County Assistant District Lawyer Kristal Salcido raised public security issues Tuesday. Gomez Velasco, nevertheless, was put behind bars as an alternative as a result of his lodgings didn't meet a situation for his launch — staying greater than 100 yards away from any minors.
Santa Cruz County Superior Courtroom Decide Syda Cogliati went one step additional Thursday and revoked even Gomez Velasco’s restricted launch choices. Gomez Velasco himself didn't seem for the day’s listening to, apparently refusing from Santa Cruz County Jail to attend, in keeping with protection legal professional Geoffrey Rawlings.
Rawlings unsuccessfully sought to delay the decide’s choice, saying he was due extra time to evaluation an modification filed Wednesday to the Santa Cruz County District Lawyer’s Workplace criticism. He additionally argued that his shopper, who he stated had no prior prison report, ought to be allowed to change the home arrest order to take away the 100-yard youth stay-away mandate, particularly since he had a 7-year-old daughter at house.
Cogliati disagreed with Rawlings’ arguments however agreed to delay Gomez Velasco’s plea arraignment till subsequent week. She questioned, specifically, why Gomez Velasco had instantly requested deputies in the event that they have been arresting him in relation to an eight-month-prior Youngster Protecting Companies investigation associated to his daughter. That investigation, in keeping with Rawlings, turned up no wrongdoing by Gomez Velasco.
Gomez Velasco has been charged with two misdemeanors and 11 felony fees, in keeping with courtroom information. The felonies embrace 4 counts of sexual battery, three counts of speaking with a minor for a lewd act and two counts of oral copulation of an individual below 18 years. Newly added fees embrace two felony assault with intent to rape somebody below the age of 18 fees. The misdemeanor fees embrace contributing to the delinquency of a minor and annoying or molesting a toddler below 18.
Gomez Velasco has held a management-level place at Erik’s DeliCafe within the Rancho Del Mar purchasing plaza since his long-time associate secured a retailer franchise possession in 2018. Gomez Velasco has labored at numerous Erik’s DeliCafe shops for the previous 20 years, in keeping with Salcido.