Visalia Police Arrest School District Employee in Camera Theft

Crime

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 hours ago on

April 1, 2026

A Visalia Unified School District employee was arrested Tuesday, March 31, 2026, for grand theft after stealing a $5,600 camera that was later recovered. (Visalia PD)

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A Visalia Unified School District employee was arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of a $5,600 camera, authorities said.

Visalia police identified Damien Rutledge, 29, as the suspect after the district reported the missing equipment on December 8, 2025.

The camera had been sold and shipped out of state but was later recovered, police said.

Rutledge was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility on a charge of grand theft.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.