Modesto police officer arrested in Tuolumne County on suspicion of domestic violence
A four-year veteran of the Modesto Police Department has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Tuolumne County in March. Officer Solomon Foketi was off duty at the time of the alleged incident, both the MPD and Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office reported in news releases Saturday.
The Sheriff’s Office arrested Foketi on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats, false imprisonment and misdemeanor domestic violence. He was booked into the Tuolumne County Jail.
Both law enforcement agencies’ news releases say the MPD first learned of the allegations against Foketi and informed the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office.
Foketi has been placed on paid administrative leave, the standard protocol during both the criminal and administrative investigations, the MPD reported. The criminal investigation is being conducted by the Sheriff’s Office.
In his department’s news release, Chief Brandon Gillespie stated, “Any allegation of criminal conduct involving a member of this department is a serious matter. We are committed to ensuring such allegations are thoroughly reviewed through both the criminal justice process and our internal administrative process.”
This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 5:44 AM.
