He Said He Was An Immigration Lawyer But Raped Her, Offered Discount If She'd Keep Quiet, Police Say - Beritaja

A female who was looking for ineligible assistance pinch her migration position was raped by a man claiming to beryllium an lawyer — who past offered her rate and a discount to bargain her soundlessness — authorities say.

Santa Ana constabulary are now asking for the public’s thief successful their hunt for the 65-year-old suspect, Jose Bernal.

The unfortunate reported the incident to constabulary connected Nov. 12, 2024, saying that she met pinch Bernal, who said he was an attorney, astatine his agency connected 1203 E. 17th St. successful Santa Ana.

According to police, Bernal told the female that the process would costs $14,000 but that he would connection a discount if she entered a narration pinch him.

When the unfortunate declined and attempted to leave, he grabbed her and sexually assaulted her successful his office, constabulary allege.

Afterward, Bernal allegedly offered the unfortunate $400 and a discount connected her lawsuit if she did not interaction the police.

The Santa Ana Police Department is seeking immoderate tips regarding Bernal’s whereabouts. Police described him arsenic 5 feet, 8 inches gangly and 190 pounds, pinch brownish hairsbreadth and brownish eyes.

Individuals pinch accusation person been asked to interaction Detective M. Tapia astatine (714)-245-8379 aliases mtapia@santa-ana.org.