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A Fresno police officer was on paid administrative leave on Thursday after being arrested twice in the same week for domestic violence-related incidents in Visalia, police confirmed.<\/p>\n
Jacob Ryan Romero, 28, was arrested by Visalia police after a 911 call reported a family disturbance about 4:43 a.m. Oct. 12 on Noyes Court in a neighborhood in northwest Visalia, according to Liz Jones, the department\u2019s spokesperson.<\/p>\n
A temporary restraining order was issued after that incident, according to court records. The victim was an adult woman, Visalia police said.<\/p>\n
He was arrested again three days later about 7:14 p.m. Oct. 15 at the same home northeast of Akers Street and Riggin Avenue, police said. The second incident was also domestic violence-related, and Romero resisted arrest, according to Visalia police.<\/p>\n
Romero was placed on paid administrative leave, which is typical for an officer who is arrested, Fresno Lt. Brian Pierce confirmed. Romero was hired as a sworn officer in 2022.<\/p>\n
The Tulare County District Attorney\u2019s Office filed charges on Monday against Romero related to the second incident, the office confirmed. They said the first incident was considered a civil matter.<\/p>\n
He faces four counts, including a felony for resisting an executive officer and misdemeanors for violating the restraining order and other obstruction charges. It was no immediately clear if he had an attorney.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published October 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM.<\/p>\n
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