Sep 30, 2015

"Other than the car, there was one time on the softball field that they had kissed and he had grabbed her in the breasts and butt area."

HCSO Deputy Mark Peterson was the People's second witness yesterday at the preliminary hearing for William Jarnaghan, the former Hoopa Valley High School softball coach, accused of 6 alleged sexual acts with an underage victim who he coached.

He was called on May 27, 2015 to the High School in Hoopa for a sexual assault case. He spoke to the superintendent, Jon Ray who had seen a video. Mr. Ray did not show the deputy the video. The video was of the softball fields on May 25, 2015. Mr. Ray told Deputy Peterson what was on the video. He said that a coach who he identified as Jarnaghan had a female team member sitting on his lap and they were kissing.

After viewing the video, Mr. Ray arranged a meeting with Jarnaghan, said Deputy Peterson. Mr. Ray asked Jarnaghan about the practice and if Jane Doe was there that day. "Initially, Mr. Jarnaghan said no. Then the Superintendent said he had video. Then Mr. Jarnaghan looked down on the ground and said, I'm sorry for putting you guys, the school in this situation; for putting my family in this situation; this is going to look really bad."

People's third witness was HCSO Detective Jennifer Turner. On May 27, 2015, there was a request for a CAST interview. She was told the suspect was Jarnaghan. Detective Turner watched the CAST interview while someone else questioned Jane Doe.

Detective Turner said that Jane Doe described Jarnaghan as her softball coach, friends' dad and that she became friends with him. "She said that she was going over to his house. He would drive her home. Eventually, one night, he pulled over and kissed her. She said she was scared at first."

Jane Doe said they talked about the kiss in text messages. "Initially, she was scared but after talking to him, he told everything would be okay, so she was okay. "

Detective Turner testified that listening to the CAST interview, December 2014 is when the kissing started and that over time it progressed to touching. "Initially he touched her outside clothing, then stomach and vagina area, then he put his hands under clothing and touched her in the vagina area. Same thing as outside clothing but under clothing, his fingers would penetrate her vagina."

Touching was estimated about once a week for about two months. "Other than the car, there was one time on the softball field that they had kissed and he had grabbed her in the breasts and butt area."

"They would tell each other they loved each other when they kissed and talked about a future together" testified Detective Turner.

"Did the defendant make any statements to her about what he wished regarding future plans?" asked Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett.

"Yes. He stated that he sometimes wanted to run away with her and leave his family behind," said Detective Turner.

Jane Doe used a specific app to send Jarnaghan photos of "her in a bra."

After the CAST interview, a warrant was obtained and items were taken from Jarnaghan that were of evidentiary value. Jane Doe's Hoopa ID was in Jarnaghan's wallet.

Mr. Neal Sanders, who represents Jarnaghan, then cross-examined Detective Turner.

Mr. Sanders: "(When Jarnaghan was touching her) Jane Doe said she wanted it to keep going and did not want it to stop."

Detective Turner: "Correct."

Mr. Sanders: "It is very clear that they did not have intercourse. She was very clear she wanted it to happen. Mr. Jarnaghan said no she should wait until she is 18."

Detective Turner: "Correct."

Jane Doe consented to let law enforcement  look at her cell phone after the CAST interview. DA Investigator Martin Perrone did a forensic download of her phone which Detective Turner had obtained from Lt. Miller who got it from Jane Doe the next day. The Suprintendent had the cell phone since May 26 or May 27, said Detective Turner.


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