A former Safeway employee from Colorado is facing a felony charge after he allegedly ejaculated into food while working at a grocery store.
The suspect, 32-year-old Steven Masalta, was arrested in Fort Collins, Colorado in July 2023 after authorities received multiple reports of a man enjoying pleasure in front of storefronts, primarily coffee shops. became the subject of a police investigation. denver7 news report. In one case, a minor was reportedly subjected to charges of masturbation.
Investigators executed a search warrant at Masalta’s home in February, the newspaper reported. During the raid, officers discovered video footage of a 32-year-old man ejaculating on groceries while on duty at a Safeway grocery store, Denver7 News reports.
A Fort Collins man currently facing 14 indecent assault charges is being investigated for allegedly ejaculating on food while he was a Safeway employee. https://t.co/ckUPSlb8W5
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According to Fort Collins Police Chief Jeff Swoboda, the food items allegedly contaminated with his semen “were not commercially sealed,” the paper noted. (Related: Man faces obscenity charges after using gas station name ‘Kum & Go’ too literally)
Police have not yet reviewed all the videos and believe there are “multiple victims,” according to Denver7 News. Masalta now faces a series of additional charges.
A Safeway spokesperson said the grocer is “cooperating” with police and health department officials, Denver 7 News reported.
“At Safeway, the safety of our customers and employees is our top priority. We are deeply concerned about the allegations against our former co-workers, as reported in the same media outlet,” Safeway said. (Related: Report: ‘Drug nun’ arrested for masturbating in public)
Colorado Safeway employee allegedly masturbated and ejaculated on groceries https://t.co/NWTFnb9i5f
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Masarta was initially charged with 14 counts of indecency for masturbating in front of the store, the newspaper said. He now faces two additional misdemeanor counts of attempted indecent assault, four misdemeanor counts of attempted unlawful sexual intercourse, and 16 felony counts of attempted sexual assault of a child, Denver 7 News reported. Ta.
