Kerman Mayor Faces Stalking Allegations From Fresno Man
Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco is facing stalking allegations after a Fresno man accused her of following and confronting him because she believed he was an ICE officer.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 20, 2026 —
Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco is facing stalking allegations after a man from Fresno accused her of following and confronting him. The man’s accusation, as summarized, is that Pacheco believed he was an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
The information provided does not establish whether the allegations have been filed with law enforcement or in court, or whether any formal investigation is underway. It also does not say when or where the alleged encounters occurred, how many times they took place, or what the man means by being followed or confronted.
No response from Pacheco is included in the available information. The man’s name was not provided, and no additional details about his account or any evidence supporting it were given. The summary also does not state whether Pacheco has publicly addressed the accusation.
The allegation should not be treated as a confirmed finding. The information provided does not identify any charges, court proceedings, official conclusions, or other outcomes. It also does not specify whether the man’s belief about Pacheco’s understanding of his identity is based on a statement or other evidence.
Further details about the circumstances and status of the accusation were not provided. Without those details, the account remains limited to the man’s allegation and the stated reason he believes Pacheco acted as she did.
Story summarized from the original created by Ana Torrea on abc30.com, see more information here.
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