Jail Guard Arrested

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 12:00 AM

Detectives were able to corroborate information and statements which led to the arrest of 39 year-old Gerek Wilderson on five separate counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the 2nd degree. Wilderson was employed by the San Juan County Adult Detention Center as a Corrections Officer at the time of his arrest.

From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office:

On 05/13/2016, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into allegations that Gerek Wilderson, a 39 year-old Aztec man, allegedly molested a female age 13. Detectives learned Wilderson was sending inappropriate text messages to a school friend of the same juvenile female, now 16 years old. The investigation also uncovered the molestation of an additional friend, age 13.

Detectives were able to corroborate information and statements which led to the arrest of Wilderson on five separate counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the 2nd degree. Wilderson was employed by the San Juan County Adult Detention Center as a Corrections Officer at the time of his arrest. Officials at the jail are always more than willing to assist with our investigations. Judge Chase of the Aztec Magistrate Court issued the arrest warrant and assigned a cash bond of $100,000

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