Resolution reached in former Rio Dell police officer Kevin Harralson's case

Today, in Courtroom 5, at trial readiness for Rio Dell police officer Kevin Harralson. Instead Harralson's attorney, Mr. Robinson told Judge Joyce Hinrichs, a resolution has been reached in the case.

Rio Dell City Manager Kyle Knopp just informed me that Harralson is no longer employed with the City of Rio Dell effective September 2.

Harralson is not appealing his termination.

No other media was in court when this was announced a little after 2 p.m. today and no one is here now.

The People need to file an amended information, after which the plea can be taken. The plea was taken at 3:15.
Harralson plead guilty to a misdemeanor PC 236, false imprisonment.

The counts from the original complaint were dismissed.

These were the conditions of the pkea agreement: Three years informal probation, termination of employment with City of Rio Dell, cannot be employed with law enforcement during probation, no contact with victim during probation, 52 week batterer's program and standard domestic violence probation conditions.

Mr. Robinson said after the last court hearing on September 11, this resolution was reached after "extensive discussions with Ms. Fleming."

The current victim as well Harralson's former wife did not want to testify and they did not want to be present for sentencing, said DDA A. J. Kamada.

Harralson's former wife acknowledged he had been participating in family counseling. No victim restitution was requested.

DA's press release:
Today, former Rio Dell police officer Kevin Harralson pled guilty to a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 236, false imprisonment.  He has been sentenced to three years of probation and the probation terms include participation in a 52-week domestic violence counseling program, have no contact with the victim, and not appeal his termination from the Rio Dell police department nor seek employment with any law enforcement agency for the duration of probation.
Prior to accepting his plea, the terms of the plea and sentence were discussed with both the current victim as well as his former wife and both agreed this was an appropriate resolution.  His family appreciates his efforts at counseling and that he will agree to participate in a domestic violence counseling program as part of his probation.