Location: Bob Wiley Detention Facility, Visalia
Incident Date: 7/27/16
Incident Time: 0826 hours
Case Number: 16-09449
Victim: 40-year-old male inmate
City: Visalia
Posted by: Media Relations
On 7-27-16 at 0826 hours, inmates were participating in activities outside of their individual cells within a unit at the Bob Wiley Detention Facility. During that time, an undisclosed male inmate, age 40, was severely assaulted by several other inmates. The inmate victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment due to numerous puncture wounds and associated internal injuries.
He is currently in critical but stable condition. Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Jail Facility Strategic Response Unit identified the following inmate suspects and arrested them for the following charges.
Suspects / Charges:
Christopher Gomez (18 Years): 664/187 PC – Attempted Murder
186.22 PC – Participation in a Criminal Street Gang
182 PC – Conspiracy
Robert Saldana (27 Years): 664/187 PC – Attempted Murder
186.22 PC – Participation in Criminal Street Gang
182 PC – Conspiracy
Jonathan Ramos (18 Years): 664/187 PC – Attempted Murder
186.22 PC – Participation in a Criminal Street Gang
182 PC – Conspiracy
Juan Lopez (23 Years): 182 PC – Conspiracy
186.22 PC – Participation in a Criminal Street Gang
135 PC – Destruction of Evidence
Walter Baltodano (21 Years): 182 PC – Conspiracy
186.22 PC – Participation in a Criminal Street Gang
135 PC – Destruction of Evidence
Michael Serna (33 Years): 182 PC – Conspiracy
186.22 PC – Participation in a Criminal Street Gang
135 PC – Destruction of Evidence
This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s North End Investigations Unit. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Billy Meek at (559) 733-6218 or (800) 808-0488.
Anonymous information about this crime can be reported via Tipnow email tcso@tipnow.net text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.