Midland Man Arrested After Assaulting Woman

MIDLAND, TX – A Midland man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman after offering to give her a ride was arrested over the weekend.

Early Saturday morning, Midland Police responded to Midland Memorial Hospital for a woman who claims she was assaulted.

Cesar Barraza has been charged with sexual assault. 

According to the arrest affidavit, the victim told police that her and her boyfriend went out to the bar and met Barraza there. They then went to a second bar.

While at the second bar, the boyfriend left, saying he was going to the bathroom but never returned.

Barraza told the victim that her boyfriend had left.

She called for an Uber and waited outside. Barraza offered to take the victim home but then offered to give her a ride back to the first bar where her vehicle was.

The victim accepted the offer and rode with Barraza to her vehicle. As she went to exit Barraza’s vehicle, Barraza tried to kiss her. She pushed him away and Barraza allegedly said, “I always get what I want”. The victim then said Barraza climbed on top of her and assaulted her. After the assault, she got out of the vehicle and ran to a convenience store for help.

The victim stated that she told Barraza no multiple times and did not give consent to him.

Cesar Barraza was later arrested and has a $250,000.00 bond.