U.S. Forest Service employee served with protective order; he retains California trial lawyer of the year as his attorney

Roberto Beltran, who was arraigned on January 5, was back in court today and served with a protective order barring him contact with his wife and two children.

He entered not guilty pleas yesterday and has retained the services of private attorney, Mr. Patrik Griego. Mr. Griego has won several state and national awards, including national and California trial lawyer of the year.

Judge Hinrichs heard from both attorneys before signing the CLETS protective order. Today, she denied supervised visitation with Beltran's sons requested by the defense. Beltran can seek revised orders from family law court for supervised visitation.

Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads said the mother and children are no longer living in the family home.

There is an intervention set for February 17 at 3 p.m. and Preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 16 at 8:30 a.m.

Jan 4, 2016

U.S. Forest Service employee to be arraigned tomorrow on 2 alleged lewd acts on a minor male child

Roberto Beltran, who is employed locally by the U.S. Forest Service will be arraigned tomorrow afternoon on two felony counts, Count 1 forcible lewd act upon a child, John Doe and Count 2 Lewd or Lascivious Act on a Child under the age of 14. These acts allegedly occurred "on or about November 5, 2015."

He was arrested but released on bond.