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[td]'''Omar Torres''' (born October 14, 1981) is an American former politician and convicted sex offender. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Torres served as a member of the [[San Jose City Council]] from the 3rd district from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as a trustee of the [[San JosΓ©-Evergreen Community College District]] from 2020 to 2022 and the [[Franklin-McKinley School District]] from 2014 to 2018.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Torres was arrested on November 5, 2024, hours after resigning from the city council. He was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear. He pled [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all counts on April 8, 2025. He is awaiting sentencing at the Santa Clara County Main Jail, where he is being held without bail.[/td]
[td]Torres was arrested on November 5, 2024, hours after resigning from the city council. He was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear. He pled [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all counts on April 8, 2025.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Early life, education, and career ==[/td]
[td]== Early life, education, and career ==[/td] [td]On October 3, 2024, the [[San Jose Police Department]] served Torres with a search warrant as part of a criminal investigation. The warrant was served on suspicion of Torres possessing child sex abuse materials and engaging in relationships with minors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres served warrant related to child sexual misconduct |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loc...s-served-warrant-under-investigation/3671002/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=NBC Bay Area |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres had sent images and messages regarding minors while visiting [[Chicago]] for the [[2024 Democratic National Convention]] to 21-year-old Terry Beeks, who later attempted to extort Torres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pho |first=Brandon |date=2024-10-10 |title=Police: San Jose official investigated for alleged 'oral copulation of a minor' |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/police...torres-accused-of-oral-copulation-of-a-minor/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres also sexually molested his younger cousin multiple times between 1990 and 1999. According to court documents, Torres "orally copulated [the victim] and then had the victim try to have anal sex with [Torres]. The victim was unable to have anal sex with [Torres] so [Torres] sodomized the victim." Torres admitted to sodomizing his cousin during a recorded phone conversation shared with police, during which Torres also alleged that he is also a victim of child sexual abuse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freimarck |first=Brandon Pho, Annalise |date=2024-11-06 |title=San Jose Councilman Omar Torres sodomized cousin, documents show |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-councilman-omar-torres-sodomized-cousin-documents-show/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to his arrest, Torres denied all allegations and referred to himself as "the victim in this matter".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giwargis |first=Brandon Pho, Ramona |date=2024-10-04 |title=Sources: San Jose official under investigation for child sexual abuse materials |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/source...vestigation-for-child-sexual-abuse-materials/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On October 3, 2024, the [[San Jose Police Department]] served Torres with a search warrant as part of a criminal investigation. The warrant was served on suspicion of Torres possessing child sex abuse materials and engaging in relationships with minors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres served warrant related to child sexual misconduct |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loc...s-served-warrant-under-investigation/3671002/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=NBC Bay Area |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres had sent images and messages regarding minors while visiting [[Chicago]] for the [[2024 Democratic National Convention]] to 21-year-old Terry Beeks, who later attempted to extort Torres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pho |first=Brandon |date=2024-10-10 |title=Police: San Jose official investigated for alleged 'oral copulation of a minor' |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/police...torres-accused-of-oral-copulation-of-a-minor/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres also sexually molested his younger cousin multiple times between 1990 and 1999. According to court documents, Torres "orally copulated [the victim] and then had the victim try to have anal sex with [Torres]. The victim was unable to have anal sex with [Torres] so [Torres] sodomized the victim." Torres admitted to sodomizing his cousin during a recorded phone conversation shared with police, during which Torres also alleged that he is also a victim of child sexual abuse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freimarck |first=Brandon Pho, Annalise |date=2024-11-06 |title=San Jose Councilman Omar Torres sodomized cousin, documents show |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-councilman-omar-torres-sodomized-cousin-documents-show/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to his arrest, Torres denied all allegations and referred to himself as "the victim in this matter".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giwargis |first=Brandon Pho, Ramona |date=2024-10-04 |title=Sources: San Jose official under investigation for child sexual abuse materials |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/source...vestigation-for-child-sexual-abuse-materials/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office submitted a criminal complaint against Torres on November 5, 2024, leading to his arrest later that day. Torres was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear.<ref name="auto"/> While he originally pled not guilty, he later changed his plea to [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all three counts on April 8, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former San Jose city councilman convicted of child molestation {{!}} Office of the District Attorney {{!}} County of Santa Clara |url=https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/former-san-jose-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250419...e-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-date=2025-04-19 |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=da.santaclaracounty.gov |language=en}}</ref> He is being held without bail at the Santa Clara County Main Jail as he awaits sentencing.[/td]
[td]The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office submitted a criminal complaint against Torres on November 5, 2024, leading to his arrest later that day. Torres was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear.<ref name="auto"/> While he originally pled not guilty, he later changed his plea to [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all three counts on April 8, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former San Jose city councilman convicted of child molestation {{!}} Office of the District Attorney {{!}} County of Santa Clara |url=https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/former-san-jose-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250419...e-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-date=2025-04-19 |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=da.santaclaracounty.gov |language=en}}</ref> On August 29, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison, the maximum sentence.<ref>{{cite news |author1=NBC Bay Area News staff |title=Disgraced former San Jose councilman Omar Torres sentenced to 18 years |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-jose-omar-torres-sentencing/3940651/ |access-date=August 29, 2025 |work=NBC Bay Area News |agency=KNTV |date=August 29, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]'''Omar Torres''' (born October 14, 1981) is an American former politician and convicted sex offender. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Torres served as a member of the [[San Jose City Council]] from the 3rd district from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as a trustee of the [[San JosΓ©-Evergreen Community College District]] from 2020 to 2022 and the [[Franklin-McKinley School District]] from 2014 to 2018.[/td]Revision as of 03:44, 30 August 2025
[/td][td]'''Omar Torres''' (born October 14, 1981) is an American former politician and convicted sex offender. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Torres served as a member of the [[San Jose City Council]] from the 3rd district from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as a trustee of the [[San JosΓ©-Evergreen Community College District]] from 2020 to 2022 and the [[Franklin-McKinley School District]] from 2014 to 2018.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Torres was arrested on November 5, 2024, hours after resigning from the city council. He was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear. He pled [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all counts on April 8, 2025. He is awaiting sentencing at the Santa Clara County Main Jail, where he is being held without bail.[/td]
[td]Torres was arrested on November 5, 2024, hours after resigning from the city council. He was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear. He pled [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all counts on April 8, 2025.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Early life, education, and career ==[/td]
[td]== Early life, education, and career ==[/td] [td]On October 3, 2024, the [[San Jose Police Department]] served Torres with a search warrant as part of a criminal investigation. The warrant was served on suspicion of Torres possessing child sex abuse materials and engaging in relationships with minors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres served warrant related to child sexual misconduct |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loc...s-served-warrant-under-investigation/3671002/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=NBC Bay Area |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres had sent images and messages regarding minors while visiting [[Chicago]] for the [[2024 Democratic National Convention]] to 21-year-old Terry Beeks, who later attempted to extort Torres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pho |first=Brandon |date=2024-10-10 |title=Police: San Jose official investigated for alleged 'oral copulation of a minor' |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/police...torres-accused-of-oral-copulation-of-a-minor/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres also sexually molested his younger cousin multiple times between 1990 and 1999. According to court documents, Torres "orally copulated [the victim] and then had the victim try to have anal sex with [Torres]. The victim was unable to have anal sex with [Torres] so [Torres] sodomized the victim." Torres admitted to sodomizing his cousin during a recorded phone conversation shared with police, during which Torres also alleged that he is also a victim of child sexual abuse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freimarck |first=Brandon Pho, Annalise |date=2024-11-06 |title=San Jose Councilman Omar Torres sodomized cousin, documents show |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-councilman-omar-torres-sodomized-cousin-documents-show/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to his arrest, Torres denied all allegations and referred to himself as "the victim in this matter".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giwargis |first=Brandon Pho, Ramona |date=2024-10-04 |title=Sources: San Jose official under investigation for child sexual abuse materials |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/source...vestigation-for-child-sexual-abuse-materials/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On October 3, 2024, the [[San Jose Police Department]] served Torres with a search warrant as part of a criminal investigation. The warrant was served on suspicion of Torres possessing child sex abuse materials and engaging in relationships with minors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres served warrant related to child sexual misconduct |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loc...s-served-warrant-under-investigation/3671002/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=NBC Bay Area |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres had sent images and messages regarding minors while visiting [[Chicago]] for the [[2024 Democratic National Convention]] to 21-year-old Terry Beeks, who later attempted to extort Torres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pho |first=Brandon |date=2024-10-10 |title=Police: San Jose official investigated for alleged 'oral copulation of a minor' |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/police...torres-accused-of-oral-copulation-of-a-minor/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Torres also sexually molested his younger cousin multiple times between 1990 and 1999. According to court documents, Torres "orally copulated [the victim] and then had the victim try to have anal sex with [Torres]. The victim was unable to have anal sex with [Torres] so [Torres] sodomized the victim." Torres admitted to sodomizing his cousin during a recorded phone conversation shared with police, during which Torres also alleged that he is also a victim of child sexual abuse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freimarck |first=Brandon Pho, Annalise |date=2024-11-06 |title=San Jose Councilman Omar Torres sodomized cousin, documents show |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-councilman-omar-torres-sodomized-cousin-documents-show/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to his arrest, Torres denied all allegations and referred to himself as "the victim in this matter".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giwargis |first=Brandon Pho, Ramona |date=2024-10-04 |title=Sources: San Jose official under investigation for child sexual abuse materials |url=https://sanjosespotlight.com/source...vestigation-for-child-sexual-abuse-materials/ |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=San JosΓ© Spotlight |language=en-US}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office submitted a criminal complaint against Torres on November 5, 2024, leading to his arrest later that day. Torres was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear.<ref name="auto"/> While he originally pled not guilty, he later changed his plea to [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all three counts on April 8, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former San Jose city councilman convicted of child molestation {{!}} Office of the District Attorney {{!}} County of Santa Clara |url=https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/former-san-jose-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250419...e-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-date=2025-04-19 |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=da.santaclaracounty.gov |language=en}}</ref> He is being held without bail at the Santa Clara County Main Jail as he awaits sentencing.[/td]
[td]The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office submitted a criminal complaint against Torres on November 5, 2024, leading to his arrest later that day. Torres was charged with one count of [[lewd and lascivious|lewd and lascivious acts]] [[Child molestation|against a minor]] and one count each of [[sodomy]] and [[oral copulation]] by force, violence, duress, menace or fear.<ref name="auto"/> While he originally pled not guilty, he later changed his plea to [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] and was convicted on all three counts on April 8, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former San Jose city councilman convicted of child molestation {{!}} Office of the District Attorney {{!}} County of Santa Clara |url=https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/former-san-jose-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250419...e-city-councilman-convicted-child-molestation |archive-date=2025-04-19 |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=da.santaclaracounty.gov |language=en}}</ref> On August 29, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison, the maximum sentence.<ref>{{cite news |author1=NBC Bay Area News staff |title=Disgraced former San Jose councilman Omar Torres sentenced to 18 years |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-jose-omar-torres-sentencing/3940651/ |access-date=August 29, 2025 |work=NBC Bay Area News |agency=KNTV |date=August 29, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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