Martinez, California – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed a three-count felony complaint against a Richmond man on offenses related to rape, kidnapping, and sexual battery.
30-year-old Eduardo Moreno is currently in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility after Richmond Police Officers arrested him on October 9th.
Moreno attacked an elderly female victim at a bus stop on San Pablo Avenue and Barrett Avenue around 5:50 am on October 5th. At the time, Moreno was reportedly engaged in a lewd act upon himself at the bus stop area when the victim saw him and asked him to stop. Moreno, angered, grabbed the victim and forcibly dragged her into a nearby alley where he raped her and fled.
During their investigation, police officers were able to obtain evidence of the incident, which aided in Moreno’s eventual arrest.
“We are grateful the investigative work of Richmond Police led to the arrest of the suspect in a relatively swift manner, said District Attorney Diana Becton. “We will work diligently in seeking justice and accountability through the courts in the ongoing public safety work we do for our county’s residents.”
Moreno will be arraigned on Monday at 1:30 pm in Martinez on the following charges:
- PC 261(a)(2) – Forcible rape with an enhancement [PC 667.61(a) and (d)]
- PC 209(b)(1) – Kidnapping to commit another crime
- PC 243.4(a) – Sexual battery by restraint
Case No. | 02-24-01381 The People of the State of California v. Moreno, Eduardo
Other Contra Costa County District Attorney announcements:
- Oct 8 – San Pablo Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Illegally Possessing Ammunition In A “Ghost Gun”
- Oct. 7 – Conviction Won in Sophisticated Identity Theft Bank Account Takeover
- Sept. 24 – Pinole Youth Golf Coach Charged with Aggravated Possession of Child Pornography
