Man arrested after allegedly groping student

A sheriff’s officer arrested a 22-year-old former student of CVHS on Oct. 22 after he walked onto the campus and allegedly groped a girl.

“The young man was intoxicated, he bothered a group of students and fondled a female student,” reported Principal Mary Ann Valles.

The man came to CVHS before school and an assistant principal escorted him off campus, according to Valles. But he returned again later that day. Deputy Tim Vales arrested him upon his second intrusion onto the school grounds.

“He was grabbing my butt and I had to sit there for half an hour,” said a senior girl, who explained that the man also held her immobile by grabbing her shoulder.  Because he was intoxicated, “he doesn’t even remember who I am,” she said.

The man reportedly had pills in his possession at the time of the arrest.

He was booked on charges of sexual battery, trespassing on school grounds, and unlawful possession of prescription drugs.

“We have campus patrollers in the courtyard at all times, but we will evaluate our campus supervision plan to assure that there is more supervision in the courtyard before school,” Valles said.