Fresno County corrections officer arrested on rape and sodomy charges
Court documents say Cuthbert is accused of drugging a woman before sexually assaulting her in February.
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A corrections officer with the Fresno County Jail was arrested on rape and sodomy charges this week.
Action News had the only journalist in the courtroom Thursday morning when 36-year-old Jeremy Gerard Cuthbert made his appearance in the Madera County Superior Court.
Court documents say Cuthbert is accused of drugging a woman before sexually assaulting her on February 15.
Cuthbert was arrested on Tuesday and has been booked into the Madera County Jail.
While in court, Cuthbert did not enter a plea and his arraignment has been set for July 3.
If convicted on the charges, Cuthbert faces a total of 14 years in jail and will be required to register as a sex offender.
The sheriff's office has confirmed that Cuthbert has been placed on leave as an internal affairs investigation is underway.
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