"Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton announced in a news release that she had charged William Daniel Eberly, 44, of Martinez, with eight counts of forcible lewd acts against a child under 14 and three counts of lewd acts against a 15-year-old child, according to the charging documents for the case filed on October 17. Eberly was arrested Oct. 22, according to jail records."
"Crimes against children demand our unwavering commitment to justice, Becton said in a statement. Thanks to the thorough work of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, we will vigorously pursue this case while ensuring the victims and their families receive the protection and support they deserve throughout the legal process. Eberly was employed as a correctional sergeant with the state Department of Corrections and Rehbilitation at the time of his arrest, Becton's office said. His employment status as of Friday was not immediately clear."
William Daniel Eberly, 44, of Martinez, was charged with eight counts of forcible lewd acts against a child under 14 and three counts of lewd acts against a 15-year-old, with charging documents filed October 17. Eberly was arrested Oct. 22 and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment, and bail was set at $1,025,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 3. Eberly was employed as a correctional sergeant with the California Department of Corrections and Rehbilitation at the time of his arrest. Public records show a 2024 salary of over $117,000 plus roughly $70,000 in overtime. A 2020 CDCR release described him saving a 17-year-old after a car crash.
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