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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Michaela Beard
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
mbeard@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release May 31, 2013
On May 30, 2013, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Bakersfield Police Officers were
dispatched to the area of Baker Street and Lincoln Street regarding a sexual assault.
The investigation revealed the victim was held against her will for three days by Savon
Dooney Dennis, 45, of Bakersfield. While being held, Dennis punched the victim in
the face. He also held a knife to the victim’s throat and sexually assaulted her. Dennis
then threated to kill the victim if she tried to escape or report the crimes to anyone.
Dennis was located and arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, spousal abuse,
criminal threats, false imprisonment, rape by force, and a probation violation.
Dennis is on post-release community supervision pursuant to AB-109. On April 4,
2011, Assembly Bill 109 was approved, placing non-violent, non-serious and non-sexual
offenders under county-level supervision after their release from state prison.
The victim was treated at a local hospital for her injuries.
The victim and suspect are known to one another.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Gary Carruesco at (661) 326-3544.
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