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Fernando Mendoza, former undersheriff of Lake County, was indicted Tuesday on criminal counts including attempted sexual exploitation of a child.
Mendoza, who has lived in Lake County since 2011, also was indicted on attempt to
commit first degree aggravated incest; contributing to the delinquency of a minor;
attempt to commit invasion of privacy for sexual gratification; and embezzlement of public
property; all felonies, according to the district attorney’s office. He also faces two counts of official misconduct.
Mendoza has been accused of at the .
He is being held at the Lake County jail with no bail.
Mendoza is scheduled to appear at an advisement hearing at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, when bail likely will be set.
