SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Evidence presented at trial showed that former Sanger police officer J. DeShawn Torrence used his badge to kidnap and sexually assault multiple women, according to officials.
Torrence was convicted in January 2025 and sentenced to five consecutive life terms.
“We commend the courageous women who came forward, trusting law enforcement to ensure J.D. Torrence was held accountable for his crimes,” said Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel of the FBI Sacramento Field Office. “Their bravery has prevented this predator from harming anyone else. The FBI recognizes the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office for their unwavering partnership. Justice has been served, making our community safer.”
Prosecutors proved Torrence abducted a 21-year-old mother walking to a store, drove her to a remote dead end in his patrol car, and assaulted her while taunting, “no one is going to look for you.” He raped a 67-year-old woman after entering her home during a DUI investigation, later stalking and assaulting her again.
In another case, Torrence appeared at a woman’s home after midnight in uniform, forced his way inside, and assaulted her against her kitchen counter. A fourth victim, a domestic violence survivor, testified that Torrence returned to her home repeatedly under the guise of follow-up investigations, coercing her to expose her body and later trapping her in her bedroom to assault her.
The FBI’s Sacramento Field Office led the investigation with assistance from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.