Ex-Richmond church pastor sentenced to life in prison

Ex-Richmond church pastor sentenced to life in prison

(KRON) -- On Friday, a Contra Costa County judge sentenced a former Richmond pastor to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for sexually assaulting an underage girl who he met through his church. Ex-pastor Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco was found guilty following a jury trial in February of aggravated sexual assault of a child, as well as forcible lewd acts upon a child, prosecutors said. Esperanza-Pacheco's crimes happened b…

Former Richmond Pastor Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Child Parishioner

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A Contra Costa County judge has sentenced a former Richmond pastor — convicted on multiple counts of child sexual assault — to 120 years to life, plus an additional term of life without the possibility of parole. On February 4, 2026, a Contra Costa County jury convicted former Richmond pastor Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco on five counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child un…