Martinez ‘perpetual sex offender’ gets 20 years in prison for sexually abusing girls, one of whom overdosed after taking fentanyl

OAKLAND – A Martinez resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse and coercion of teenage girls, causing her to overdose on fentanyl that she allegedly received from the defendant, according to court records.

Javier Ramirez, who goes by the nickname “Lucky,” was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar. Back in November, Ramirez pleaded guilty to coercion or enticement of children and possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say there is evidence that Ramirez, 29, sexually abused three girls, including a Lafayette teenager who overdosed in the bathroom of her high school but survived the ordeal.

In a sentencing memorandum filed by federal prosecutors, in which Ramirez is referred to by her preferred “them” pronouns, Ramirez is described as a “perpetual sexual predator” who sweet-talked teenage girls, convincing them they wanted to be in a relationship , and then she just gave up on them when they “aged out” at 18 years old.

In addition to possessing about 100 videos depicting the rape or abuse of young children and toddlers, Ramirez also filmed girls without their consent and posted at least one sexual image of a teenager on his public Instagram account, prosecutors said.

“When another victim tried to break away, Ramirez threatened her mother that if she tried to leave, Ramirez would impregnate the victim against her will,” the prosecutor’s memo said. “The threat was real as Ramirez physically abused the victims on more than one occasion and already had a young daughter whose mother was a teenager herself.”

The prosecution asked for a prison sentence of 27 years, while the defense asked for about half that.

Ramirez’s attorney, Assistant Federal Defender John Paul Reichmuth, described Ramirez’s “hellish” childhood, which included physical abuse. Ramirez’s teenage mother was schizophrenic and called himself “El Loco,” while her father was a gang member who shortly after Ramirez’s birth became “Mr. “Thrown Ramirez across the room because he thought the baby was possessed,” Reichmuth wrote, adding that Ramirez was “immature” and more like a teenager due to the abuse, drug addiction and mental illness.

“It is generally agreed … that Mr. Ramirez does not think or act like a person in his 20s,” Reichmuth wrote, later adding: “(Their crimes) are very serious.” And Mr. Ramirez has responsibility for (their Crime) took over as much as her teenage brain would allow.”

Prosecutors countered that Ramirez – who was previously convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl – will continue to abuse children if he is not incarcerated, and that one of the victims accused Ramirez of physical abuse.

“Ramirez’s abhorrent conduct deserves vigorous sanction by this court to protect future girls from harm… to protect the community from Ramirez’s violence and to provide appropriate deterrence given the devastation Ramirez has already inflicted on so many people “The prosecutors wrote. “The identified victims will suffer lifelong trauma that will not end with this case.”