Greenfield Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Lewd and Lascivious Acts Upon a Minor Under 14 Years and Assault with the Intent to Commit Lewd and Lascivious Acts and Child Endangerment

 

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on February 27

that Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced 38-year-old Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera of Greenfield to a

total term of 17 years in state prison. On November 17, 2023, a Monterey County jury convicted

Aragon-Herrera of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 14, as well as

assault with the intent to commit lewd and lascivious acts upon the same child, and child

endangerment. These constitute the first criminal convictions for Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera, and

three of the four charges are “strikes” pursuant to California’s Three Strikes Law. Aragon-Herrera

was also ordered to register as a sexual offender.

On July 2, 2023, Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera was visiting the residence where Jane Doe and John

Doe, both under 14 years of age, were hanging LED lights in a bedroom. Aragon-Herrera walked

into the room and used a ruse to be able to remove Jane’s pants and place her on a bed when he

attempted to continue touching her. John Doe was present and was able to get away and find help.

This case was investigated by Deputy Brian Baugh and Detective Jesus Reyes, both of the

Monterey County Sheriff’s Department. District Attorney Investigators Alicia Cox and Pablo

Andrade also assisted. The child victims and witness in this case were assisted by Victim Witness

Advocates Sonia Buenrostro, Estella Sanchez, and Alma Sanchez. They were also accompanied

during testimony by Norma Jeane, a Victim’s Services dog with the District Attorney’s Office.