Walworth County Deputy Sheriff Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

Gerardo Baca

TMJ4 reported on March 4 that, “The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday [March 4] that a deputy has been placed on administrative leave after he was charged with 19 counts including sexual assault. The sheriff’s office said in a statement that Deputy Gerardo Baca, 36, was arrested on March 3 and is facing numerous charges in Waukesha County, including multiple counts of second and third-degree sexual assault. The sheriff’s office said the charges stem from incidents that happened when he was off duty over a year ago…According to the criminal complaint, Baca sexually assaulted six different women between 2011 and 2021. Some of the victims he met at work and one was an intern.”

“Now, Waukesha County is asking to speak with anyone who could be a victim. They are asking anyone who has been involved with Baca to call Waukesha County Sheriff Detective Aaron Hoppe at 262-896-8143 or Waukesha County Sheriff Detective Jack Kopatich at 262-896-8140.”

Additional information is provided in the TMJ4 article.

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