SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Victor Valenzuela, a 67-year-old Wilton resident, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman he employed at his horse farm in October 2022, according to an April 4 news release from the Sacramento County District Attorney Office.

Valenzuela could face up to 20 years in state prison following his conviction by a jury on charges of forcible rape, forcible penetration with a foreign object, and attempted sodomy by force with aggravating factors. His sentencing is scheduled to take place in Sacramento Superior Court on May 2.

The news release said Valenzuela had hired the victim to work at both his horse farm and residence on Hobday Road. On her first day, he made several inappropriate comments. When the victim asked to go home, Valenzuela told her he wanted to be with her and directed her toward the bedroom.

Although the victim told Valenzuela she didn’t want to be with him and just wanted to do her job, according to the news release, Valenzuela assaulted her in the bedroom until she was able to run to the bathroom.

Upon leaving, the victim requested payment for her work that day. Valenzuela gave her $200, saying it was for her “services.” Immediately after leaving the ranch, the victim reported the assault to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, turning over the $200 as evidence.

Detectives arrested Valenzuela on Dec. 9, 2022, according to a Sheriff’s Office new release

The prosecutor on the case was Deputy District Attorney Kelly Clark, of the Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution Unit.