Waterford Township cop facing rape charges in Genesee County, off-duty when alleged crimes occurred
Oakland Press, The (Pontiac, MI)
October 17, 2019
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A two-year veteran of the Waterford Township Police Department is facing two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct which allegedly occurred in Genesee County late last year.
Kevin Thompson, 29, of Grand Blanc is scheduled for an examination Oct. 28 before Judge Mark Latchana of Genesee County's 67th District Court.
Waterford Township Police Chief Scott Underwood said Thompson was off-duty when the alleged crimes occurred. Underwood said he was made aware of the charges on May 30 and immediately placed Thompson on unpaid administrative leave from the department. That status will remain until the case is resolved.
Thompson's charges include force or coercion.
According to court records, the offense date was Dec. 28, 2018. Thompson was arraigned on June 3 in Genesee County. Bond information was not immediately available, but Thompson is not listed as an inmate in the Genesee County Jail.
Waterford police officer charged with sexual assault, placed on leave
Detroit Free Press
October 20, 2019
A Waterford police officer has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with sexual assault in Genesee County.
According to the police department, Kevin Thompson is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The alleged incident took place when he was off-duty and did not occur in Waterford.
Thompson has been with Waterford police for two years and was placed on administrative leave without pay.
Detroit-area officer charged with criminal sexual conduct
October 21, 2019 | Associated Press State Wire: Michigan (MI)
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WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area police officer faces criminal sexual conduct charges stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred last year.
Waterford Township Officer Kevin Thompson is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct. The 29-year-old officer is scheduled for an Oct. 28 court appearance in 67th District Court in Genesee County on the charges, which stem from an alleged December 2018 incident in Grand Blanc while he was off-duty.
Township police say Thompson was placed on unpaid administrative leave in May, immediately after he was charged.
Waterford Township police Chief Scott Underwood says the two-year department veteran "will remain on leave without pay until there is some resolution in the pending case."
It wasn't immediately clear Monday if Thompson has an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Detroit-area officer charged with criminal sexual conduct
WNEM News
October 21, 2019
A Detroit-area police officer faces criminal sexual conduct charges stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred last year.
Waterford Township Officer Kevin Thompson is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct. The 29-year-old officer is scheduled for an Oct. 28 court appearance in 67th District Court in Genesee County on the charges, which stem from an alleged December 2018 incident in Grand Blanc while he was off-duty.
Township police say Thompson was placed on unpaid administrative leave in May, immediately after he was charged.
Waterford Township police Chief Scott Underwood says the two-year department veteran "will remain on leave without pay until there is some resolution in the pending case."
It wasn't immediately clear Monday if Thompson has an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Waterford Township officer faces rape charges in Genesee County
The Detroit News
October 21, 2019
Waterford Township — A township police officer is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 28 on two counts of criminal sexual conduct in Genesee County.
Officer Kevin Thompson was charged in the alleged Dec. 28, 2018, incident in Grand Blanc on May 30. He has a hearing scheduled before 67th District Court in Burton before Judge Mark W. Latchana.
Township police confirmed Sunday that Thompson, 29, was placed on unpaid administrative leave in May pending the outcome of charges.
Waterford Township police Chief Scott Underwood issued a statement Sunday:
“On Thursday, May 30, 2019 the Waterford Police Department became aware that Officer Kevin Thompson had been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, 3rd degree, by the Genesee County Prosecutor.
“The alleged incident took place while Thompson was off duty and did not occur within the Township of Waterford.
“Kevin Thompson, a two year veteran of the Waterford Police Department, was immediately placed on administrative leave and he will remain on leave without pay until there is some resolution in the pending case.”
Waterford Township cop charged with sexual assault, but authorities mum about case
Metro Times
October 24, 2019
A Waterford Township cop has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, but authorities aren’t saying much about what happened.
Officer Kevin Thompson, 29, was placed on unpaid administrative leave in late May after township officials learned he had been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Thompson is due back in Genesee County’s 67th District on Monday for a preliminary examination to determine whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant a circuit court trial.
The case stems from an alleged incident while Thompson was off-duty in Grand Blanc on Dec. 28, according to court records. But neither police nor the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office would elaborate on the allegations.
Authorities are typically more forthcoming after someone has been charged.
Township officials said they took quick action after learning about the charges. “On Thursday, May 30, 2019 the Waterford Police Department became aware that Officer Kevin Thompson had been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, 3rd degree, by the Genesee County Prosecutor,” the township said in a news release. “The alleged incident took place while Thompson was off duty and did not occur within the Township of Waterford.
“Kevin Thompson, a two year veteran of the Waterford Police Department, was immediately placed on administrative leave and he will remain on leave without pay until there is some resolution in the pending case.”
In another sexual assault case involving a cop in Michigan, Fremont Police Chief Randall Wright was fired on Oct. 7 after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a party bus. A woman told Michigan State Police that the chief was intoxicated and forcefully pushed his groin against her butt after making other unwanted sexual advances on June 8. Other women on the bus said the chief "smacked" their butts.
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