Yuma man arrested and indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says a man has been arrested and indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.

According to YPD's Facebook post, they received received information referencing a delayed sex offense involving a woman over the age of 60, which happened in the area of 17th Street and Maple Avenue, in May of last year.

YPD says the victim knew the suspect by "the alias of 'Ricky'" at that time, and says during the almost year-long investigation, "Ricky" was identified as 39-year-old Ricardo Meza.

According to YPD, Meza was arrested on February 19, 2026, and was indicted on February 26, 2026 on the following charges:

• One count of sexual assault
• One count of burglary

As of now, YPD says Meza remains in custody at the Yuma County Detention Center. He is being held on a bond of $250,000.

If anyone has information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 373-4700, or 78-CRIME at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.