February 24, 2024 - Fresno Police Department officials report on Friday, February 24, 2023, detectives from ICAC, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested 49-year-old Jose M. Gonzalez for charges related to child pornography.

The ICAC Task Force is comprised of detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, Homeland Security, and the Fresno Police Department.

Gonzalez was taken into custody at his home in Orange Cove by the ICAC and Fresno Police Department detectives.

Gonzalez had been employed with the Fresno Police Department since 2016 and worked as a clerk in the Records Section. Immediately following the arrest, Gonzalez was removed from his employment with the City of Fresno by Chief Balderrama with the support and approval of the Fresno City Manager.

Gonzalez has been booked into the Fresno County Jail, charged with Penal Code 311.11, Possession of Child Pornography (felony).

"All employees of the Fresno Police Department, both sworn and professional, are entrusted with the safety of our community. We take this responsibility very seriously and thoroughly investigate all allegations of misconduct. The serious allegations against Mr. Gonzalez warranted the investigation by our law enforcement partners with ICAC and the initial criminal findings justify our decision to remove him from employment with the City of Fresno," said Chief Paco Balderrama.

Source: Fresno Police Department