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A man accused of rape, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon returned to court Thursday for a preliminary hearing.
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Jose Amadeo Cortez, 27, is charged with one felony count of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly after allegedly leading law enforcement on a short pursuit through Santa Clarita in August, according to officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
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“(He) is a known suspect,” said Lt. Leo Bauer with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at the time.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of several other charges, including felony kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon.
The California Highway Patrol was notified of the pursuit because he was headed towards the Newhall Avenue on-ramp to the southbound 14 Freeway, according to officials.
“Our deputies did a good job finding him and taking him into custody,” Bauer said. “Nobody was injured in the incident.”
Cortez is expected to return to court on Sept. 28 for a preliminary hearing.
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Is this going to be a poverty bail release case? I bet his attorney will pursue the option since this is what Moonbeam considers a low impact offense. Low, impact that is unless it happens to someone we love.
Don’t get your pantries in an uproar, he’s accused of rape and kidnapping and felonies, he ain’t going nowhere but to prison.
That’s Ca for you! Kidnapp someone, rape them, run from police while endangering several other innocent lives, get probation! But if you dare use someone else’s name and you are not Hispanic you will be going to prison!!! This state is so screwed up it’s unreal!