Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M . Pacioni announced today that on Tuesday , February 27 , 2024 , a jury convicted Leonard Jerreth Dunlap , age 52 and a resident of Monterey , of false imprisonment by violence , assault , and possession of methamphetamine .   Dunlap was also found to have suffered two prior “strike” convictions .   Judge Pamela L . Butler presided over the jury trial .   Leonard Jerreth Dunlap faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in state prison .   He will be sentenced on March 27 , 2024 .  
   On October 21 , 2023 , Dunlap was wandering the grounds of the Monterey Tides Inn when he came across Jane Doe , who was working to clean a guest room .   Initially , Dunlap requested that Jane Doe allow him access to the pool , but , moments later he began to ask Jane Doe to have sex with him while he made graphic gestures .   Jane Doe retreated into the room , attempting to close and lock the door; however , Dunlap used his arm to prevent that from happening .   Jane Doe continued to retreat into the guest room , making a number of attempts to call for help .   Dunlap followed Jane Doe , trapping her in the bathroom .   He then fled the scene as she began calling 911 .   Upon arrest and transportation to the Monterey Police Department , Dunlap was observed trying to kick a bindle of methamphetamine under the police vehicle .   At the time of these offenses , Dunlap was out of custody on community supervised release from a prior grand theft offense .
   This case was investigated by Officer Ethan Simpson with the assistance of Officer Steve Nottingham and Officer Alfredo Sabino , all of the Monterey Police Department .   Jane Doe was assisted by Victim Witness Advocate Ana Galvez .
    
   

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