But shocking new allegations against Araujo threaten to tarnish the deputy's reputation, and could potentially send him to prison.
https://abc30.com/tulare-county-deputy-arrested-arrest-hanford-rape-case-timely/10865602/
On Friday night, Hanford Police arrested the 40-year-old after a woman accused him of raping her at a home on the city's north side.

"I believe they contacted both individuals at some point, and they received a statement from the victim as well as the suspect," Hanford Police Chief Parker Sever said.

Sever says they he can't release specific details about what happened, and can't disclose the relationship between the woman and Araujo, other than they were not boyfriend and girlfriend.

Araujo bailed out of jail hours after his arrest.
"The Tulare County Sheriff's department has been very cooperative with us and just wants a thorough investigation as to what happened in this case," Sever said.

This is the second arrest of a Tulare County Sheriff's Office employee in recent days.

On Saturday, correctional deputy Roman Garcia was arrested by members of his own department.
He's accused of making criminal threats and intimidating a witness.