A San Francisco man, William Monroe Palmer, 53, has been charged with sexual and physical assault against a woman. Under allegations dating back to August 30, Palmer is accused of committing the assault in his home after offering the woman a ride to a nearby BART station. He pled not guilty to charges including sodomy by force, assault with intent to commit a felony, sexual battery by restraint, assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, and false imprisonment, according to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Gratitude was expressed by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins toward the survivor for her courage in speaking up. Jenkins underscored her office's commitment to seeing justice served, stating, "My office takes these cases seriously and will fight for justice on her behalf in the courtroom."
An arrest warrant was issued for Palmer as part of the ongoing investigation. He was arrested without incident by the San Francisco Police Department on November 9. His next court date has been scheduled for November 28, per the District Attorney's Office.
If convicted, Palmer potentially faces life in State Prison. Although charges have been filed, more information from the public, for further investigation of the case, is being sought by the investigators.
The San Francisco Police Department is encouraging anyone with information about this case to call their Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
