San Jose police officer arrested after sisters report sex assault allegations
The San Jose Police Department announced the arrest of Officer Saul Duran on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (Photo: San Jose Police Department)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose police on Tuesday announced the arrest of one of their own on multiple felony sexual assault charges stemming from allegations reported by two sisters roughly 13 years ago.
What we know:
Police Chief Paul Joseph said Officer Saul Duran was arrested on Monday after two adult sisters came forward on June 18 to report sexual assault allegations from 2008 and 2012.
"When a San Jose officer violates the community's trust, violates the law, victimizes a member of the community, I will humbly stand before you and take accountability," Joseph said. "Our actions today will hopefully show that there is no protection for any officer alleged to have committed such a serious crime."
Joseph said at the time, Duran was volunteering for the Santa Clara County DA's Parent Project, which taught best practices for raising children. Duran was volunteering for the job, but he was a patrol officer at the time. Officials explained he was actually fired back then from his volunteer job for spending too much time with some participants.
The sisters were 14 and 15 at the time.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said the charges against Duran stem from one sister, but not the other. The second sister was of an age that did not fall under the law.
Specifically, Duran was charged with five counts of lewd and lascivious acts of a 14- and 15-year-old.
Rosen thanked the sisters for coming forward.
"Without them we would all still be in the dark," he said.
What we don't know:
Joseph did not elaborate on the allegations and efforts to immediately reach Duran were not successful.
Duran posted $250,000 bail and will be formally arraigned on Aug. 27.
His wife works as a DA investigator, and was not aware of, or involved with, any of Duran's criminal conduct, officials said.
Duran was hired by SJPD in 2003.
He has since been placed on leave.
In a statement, the president of the San Jose Police Officers Association said the officer needs to be held accountable if the allegations are true.
"Sexual crimes targeting minors are abhorrent and if these allegations are true the suspect should be held accountable to the fullest extent the law allows," saud Sgt. Steve Slack "Police officers hold a sacred trust with the community we serve and it is important to note that when these allegations were brought to our attention they were investigated and that investigation led to an arrest."
Dig deeper:
This is the second San Jose police officer to be arrested this summer.
Timothy Faye, a 22-year veteran of SJPD, was charged with allegedly firing his gun while drunk inside his home.
At a court hearing on June 26, Faye explained that his alcohol use was at the core of his actions.
By the numbers:
San Jose police currently have nine police officers on the Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training's decertification list.
Joseph said he submitted Duran's name to this list.