Felony Charges Filed Against Jonathan O. Davis for Recent Incidents of Child Annoyance / Molestation

Author: District Attorney's Office
Date: 6/29/2018 2:20:41 PM

After review of a case involving allegations of annoying or molesting a child under 18, the District Attorney’s Office has determined there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Jonathan Oscar Davis (DOB 02/02/1975) for conduct in the City of San Luis Obispo occurring on June 25, 2018 at Sephora on Court Street.

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The San Luis Obispo Police Department referred the case to the District Attorney’s Office for review of the evidence and to make a decision on whether charges can be filed.  On Thursday, June 28th the District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges against Jonathan Oscar Davis (DOB 02/02/1975) for annoying or molesting a child under 18 after having been convicted of a prior sex crime.  This is a violation of Penal Code section 647.6(c)(2).  It is also alleged that Jonathan Oscar Davis was previously convicted of felony child molestation in two prior cases in 2006, and of first-degree burglary, a violent felony, in a third prior case from 2001.

 

This morning, June 29, Mr. Davis appeared for his arraignment in Department 1 of the Superior Court of the County of San Luis Obispo..  At the arraignment, Defense Counsel declared a doubt as to Mr. Davis’ competency to stand trial and the Court referred the matter for a doctor’s evaluation.  At the next court date, July 19, 2018, the Court will address this issue in Department 1 of the Superior Court, the Honorable Judge Jacquelyn Duffy presiding.