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Former Richmond Pastor Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Child Parishioner

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A Contra Costa County judge has sentenced a former Richmond pastor — convicted on multiple counts of child sexual assault — to 120 years to life, plus an additional term of life without the possibility of parole. On February 4, 2026, a Contra Costa County…

From the Office of the District Attorney Martinez, California – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a verdict that convicted a Richmond pastor of various offenses related to the sexual assault of a child. On February 4th, 2026, 52-year-old Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco was found guilty by a jury on five counts of aggravated sexual…