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Aug. 23—A Stockton man was sentenced on Thursday to the maximum prison term of 42 years and 8 months for committing a series of rapes against women in Stockton.
The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office said Christopher Sutton assaulted two victims on the same day in broad daylight just hours apart in downtown Stockton.
Stockton Police Department Officer Nicholas Salaices responded to the first assault and, suspecting the same man was responsible after a second report, helped identify and arrest Sutton with the aid of a victim’s cell phone video, reports state.
The third assault occurred late at night at a 7-Eleven, where Sutton attacked an employee in the store’s storage area. His identity was confirmed through DNA analysis taken from a glass pipe left at the scene.
A fourth victim, who had previously known and spent time with Sutton, alleged a similar assault, but the jury convicted him on assault.
Sutton was on parole for a prior 2021 conviction of the same offense at the time of his arrest, reports state.
“This sentence reflects our constant commitment to protecting our community’s most vulnerable victims from predators like Christopher Sutton,” District Attorney Ron Freitas said. “The courage of the victims, combined with the tireless work of our law enforcement partners and my team, ensured justice was served. We will continue to stand with victims and hold offenders accountable.”
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