Man sentenced to 8-20 years for sexual assault in Douglas County seven years after fleeing the country
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 11:44am
Ricardo Serrano Perez was sentenced to 20 years in the Nevada Department of Corrections with minimum parole eligibility of 8 years. Perez was sentenced pursuant to a guilty plea agreement whereby the parties stipulated to the maximum sentence.
Perez had been extradited to Douglas County on October 9, 2023, after having been arrested in Mexico. Perez was arrested in Mexico on May 17, 2023, after extensive efforts by the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to bring Perez to justice here in Douglas County, Nevada. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office tirelessly investigated the whereabouts of Perez after he fled the country when the sexual assault was reported. The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office worked in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice to extradite Perez from Mexico.
During the sentencing on May 14, 2024, Perez admitted he “lost [his] mind.” The District Attorney’s Office presented the impact to the victim and noted that the victim has had to wait for this day for more than seven years because Perez fled the country. The victim has had to rise above the impact of this crime, and was left abandoned by her family after Perez’ conduct. Upon any release from prison, Perez will be subject to lifetime supervision and registration as a sex offender.
A presentence investigation was conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation in preparation for the sentencing of Perez, and the Division found that according to the Department of Homeland Security (OHS), United States Immigration and Customs, records indicate that Perez has an outstanding warrant of removal pending with LC.E.
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office commends its law enforcement partners in their efforts to bring Perez to justice and end this chapter for the victim.
