CALIFORNIA — An Anaheim man was convicted today of assaulting two women after claiming to be a police officer.
Jurors deliberated for several hours over a three-day period before finding 41-year-old Joseph Christoph Moore guilty of one count each of assault to commit a sexual assault, criminal threats, grand theft, second-degree burglary and two counts of false imprisonment by violence. He also was convicted of three counts of unlawful use of a badge and one count of sexual battery, all misdemeanors.
Sentencing is set for July 25 when he could face a possible maximum sentence of life in prison.
On two occasions, Moore stopped women in the Hollywood area pretending to be a police officer. On Nov. 24, 2015, Moore flashed a badge, pulled out a handgun and threatened a woman after fondling her. Less than a week later, he again inappropriately touched a woman after showing her a badge.
In October 2015, Moore entered a store, locked himself inside with the female owner and made her take off her clothes. The victim’s ex-husband arrived at the store and Moore fled.
