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	Child Assault Suspect Founded Tracy Church By Jennie Rodriguez The Record June 28, 2011 http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110627/A_NEWS/106270307/-1/A_NEWS02 TRACY - A Tracy man arrested last week on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl was identified as a church pastor and active leader in two veterans organizations. Roger Earl Rickman, 65, is a founding pastor at Fresh Anointing Faith International Christian Church in Tracy. Tracy police spokesman Sgt. Tony Sheneman confirmed that Rickman also is the chaplain of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1537, and the master chaplain for American Legion Post 172. "This is not something you expect of community leaders and people you put in positions of trust," Sheneman said. Sheneman said the girl's parents attended Rickman's church. They reported June 20 their suspicions that the pastor had molested their daughter. Sheneman said there were multiple incidents over the course of a few weeks in May, including a time when Rickman gave the child a ride home in his car. "There was an extensive investigation, which included a search and arrest warrant," he said. Rickman was arrested June 22 on the 800 block of Glencreek Drive and later booked into San Joaquin County Jail on suspicion of seven counts of felony sexual assault, including lewd acts upon a child. Tracy police is verifying Rickman's professional credentials. Sheneman said there could be more victims, but the Police Department isn't aware of any others at this time. Rickman is scheduled to appear in court today in Manteca. Contact reporter Jennie Rodriguez at (209) 943-8564 or jrodriguez@recordnet.com.
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