A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) during an arraignment hearing that lasted less than 90 seconds Wednesday. Arambula did not appear in Fresno Superior Court to face a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a child. The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office charged Arambula,...
Assemblyman Arambula Goes on Leave After Child Cruelty Charges Filed
Charged with misdemeanor child cruelty Tuesday morning by the Fresno County District Attorney's Office, Joaquin Arambula is voluntarily taking a temporary unpaid leave from the Assembly. “My wife and I are shocked that the District Attorney has decided to file charges," the Democratic lawmaker said in a statement released by his...
Arambula Says He Spanked His Daughter Night Before Arrest
Democratic Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula of Fresno said Wednesday that the child abuse allegation he faces stems from spanking his 7-year-old daughter. Arambula said he spanked his daughter Sunday night and it's a punishment tool he rarely uses, The Fresno Bee reported. He said he has no plans to resign. Arambula faces a March...