Carnival worker accused of groping Montana police detective
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Prosecutors say a carnival worker accused of sexually assaulting women and a girl at the Montana State Fair last year was arrested after he groped an off-duty police detective who had training as a special victims unit officer.
The Great Falls Tribune reports opening arguments were made Monday in the trial of Roberto Salaman-Garcia, who is charged with four counts of sexual assault.
Great Falls Detective Katie Cunningham told Cascade County prosecutors that Salaman-Garcia groped her between the legs while he was checking the seatbelt on a ride in July 2018.
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The Associated Press does not normally name alleged victims of sexual assault, but the detective wanted her name made public to encourage possible victims to report sex crimes.
Salaman-Garcia's attorney, Carl Jensen, says his client denies the allegations.
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Information from: Great Falls Tribune, http://www.greatfallstribune.com