Cris Alarcon, News@InEDC.com

PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA, June 17, 2022 — A man was arrested in El Dorado County for battery and stalking charges, said the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department.

Yesterday, EDSO deputies located and arrested 34 year old Jesse Okamoto of El Dorado Hills and booked him into jail for battery and stalking charges. EDSO has received multiple complaints of a male harassing and assaulting female pedestrians in the Town Center area of El Dorado Hills. If you, or someone you know had an encounter with Okamoto please contact Detective Harris at harrisb@edso.org.  — El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office

OKAMOTO, JESSE KEVIN
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Height: 5′ 7″
Weight: 160
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Booking Date: 06/15/2022 22:29
Arresting Agency: EDSO
Arrest Location:
4400 TOWN CENTER BLV
Charges
1 count of 646.9(A) PC- Stalking (F) [Felony] Bail: $50000
Total Bail: $50000

EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — A man was arrested in El Dorado County for battery and stalking charges, authorities said Thursday.

Jesse Okamoto, 34, of El Dorado Hills, was arrested Wednesday and booked into a local jail on charges of harassing and assaulting female pedestrians in the Town Center area of El Dorado Hills.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said detectives are asking anyone who has experienced harassment from Okamoto to contact the department.

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