Deputy Roderick Calhoun's mug shot.
Deputy Roderick Calhoun was charged with 11 felonies: 4 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct [up to life in prison] ; 4 counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct [up to 15 years in prison] ; felony assault with intent to do great bodily harm [up to 10 years in prison]; felonious assault [4 years in prison]; and felony firearm [2 years in prison].
Deputy Calhoun's plea bargain: 1 count of third degree criminal sexual conduct [7-15 years in prison], and 1 count of felony firearms [2 years in prison]. The 9 remaining felony charges against Calhoun were dropped.
http://www.waynecounty.com/documents/wcpo_docs/2010November_15_-_Weekly_Updates.pdf
http://www.waynecounty.com/documents/wcpo_docs/2010September_17_-_WC_Deputy_Sheriff_Charged_in_Sex_Assault_-_1.pdf
Wayne County Deputy Accused of Sexually Assaulting Relative
Updated: Friday, 17 Sep 2010, 6:39 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 17 Sep 2010, 5:27 PM EDT
By BILL GALLAGHER
myFOXDetroit.com
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/wayne-county-deputy-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-relative-20100917-wpms
Deputy Roderick Calhoun
Criminal charges against Deputy Calhoun center around the sex acts that he forced a female living with him at his residence wtith him, to perform. Calhoun is also charged with beating her and choking her.
Video during Deputy Calhoun's arraignment. He was charged with eleven felonies.
According to the Judge in the case, Deputy Calhoun also threatened his victim with a gun. He told the victim that he would kill family members, "one by one"
Deputy Roderick is looking at the possibility of life behind bars.
The Judge ordered Deputy Calhoun held without bail, in the Oakland County jail. Calhoun was charged with 11 felonies: 4 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct; 4 counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct; assault with intent to do great bodily harm; felonious assault; and felony firearm.
LIVONIA, Mich. - 42-year-old Roderick Calhoun has 14 years of service as a deputy in the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. However, he could face the rest of his life behind bars.
Calhoun faces eleven separate felony counts for sexual assault, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and weapons charges. He is accused of forcing a 24-year-old woman to perform sex acts on him at a home where they both reside Tuesday morning.
Livonia Police say the woman is a relative. Calhoun is accused of beating her with a belt and choking her while forcing the sex acts.
The lead detective in the case told the judge Calhoun allegedly threatened his victim with a gun, telling her he would kill family members one by one, the order in which he would kill them and then take his own life.
Calhoun works in Juvenile Services in the sheriff’s department. He has no criminal record, and is an officer in the military reserve. He’s been suspended from the sheriff’s department without pay.
Police say they have considerable physical evidence and corroboration in the case against Calhoun.
The judge ordered him held without bond at the Oakland County Jail.
Wayne County deputy charged in sexual assault
Posted: 9/17/2010
FOX 32 News
http://www.mifox32.com/category/story/?id=254694
LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A 42-year-old Wayne County sheriff's deputy has been charged in the beating and sexual assault of a woman.
County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says Roderick Calhoun was arraigned Friday on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, felonious assault and other charges.
Worthy says the victim was forced at gunpoint to perform multiple sex acts, beaten with a belt and choked.
Calhoun is suspended by the sheriff's department and was being held without bond pending a Sept. 28 preliminary examination.
The Associated Press left a message Friday seeking comment from Douglas Gutscher, Calhoun's attorney.
Two Wayne County deputies accused in off-duty incidents involving guns, women, poor judgment
Published: Friday, September 17, 2010, 1:36 PM
Updated: Friday, September 17, 2010, 1:37 PM
By Jonathan Oosting
MLive.com
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/09/two_wayne_county_deputies_accu.html
It's been a tough news cycle for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, where reports indicate two deputies face accusations in separate off-duty incidents involving guns, women and poor judgment.
First up, Channel 7 reports deputy Roderick Vincent Calhoun has been suspended and faces criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted a female relative at gunpoint.
WXYZ.com, Sept. 17: Police say Calhoun assaulted a 24-year-old female relative who lives in the same Livonia house that he does. Investigators say he forced the woman to perform multiple sex acts at gunpoint. He is also accused of beating the woman with a belt and then choking her.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says "These are very serious charges and we will treat the prosecution of Roderick Calhoun just as we would any other defendant."
Calhoun is being held without bond on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, felonious assault and felony firearms possession.
Meanwhile, Fox 2 reports deputy Anthony Binion has been asked to turn in his gun after he allegedly pulled it outside a local bar on ladies' night. According to a police report filed last week, a man says Binion was making out with his wife and threatened to kill him when confronted.
Binion denies the husband's account and continues to work at the county jail as authorities investigate.
Wayne County Deputy Sheriff charged with sexual assault of female relative
Posted: 09/17/2010
WXYZ News
http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/wayne_county/wayne-county-deputy-sheriff-charged-with-assaulting-female-relative
Deputy Roderick Calhoun's mug shot.
LIVONIA, Mich. (WXYZ) - A Wayne County Deputy Sheriff accused of sexually assaulted a female relative is being held without bond.
Roderick Vincent Calhoun has been charged with four counts of 1st degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, four counts of 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm, Felonious Assault and Felony Firearms. Investigators say during the commission of the crimes, he threatened to kill his family.
Police say Calhoun assaulted a 24-year-old female relative who lives in the same Livonia house that he does. Investigators say he forced the woman to perform multiple sex acts at gunpoint. He is also accused of beating the woman with a belt and then choking her.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says "These are very serious charges and we will treat the prosecution of Roderick Calhoun just as we would any other defendant."
His defense attorney did not comment after today's arraignment.
Calhoun is being held without bond. He has already been suspended from the Wayne County Sheriff's Department where he has worked for 14 years.
Wayne County, MI Sheriff’s deputy charged with forced sex with relative
Channel 6 NEWS
17 September 2010
http://channel6newsonline.com/2010/09/wayne-county-mi-sheriffs-deputy-charged-with-forced-sex-with-relative/
DETROIT, MICHIGAN (BNO NEWS) – Wayne County, Michigan Sheriff's deputy on Friday was charged with multiple counts after he forced at gunpoint a relative to perform sex acts, prosecutors said.
Deputy Roderick Calhoun, 42, was arraigned on four counts of third-degree criminal sexual assault, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, felonious assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony crime. The indictment contains a total of 11 felony counts.
On September 14, Calhoun allegedly beat the victim with a belt at around 8:30 a.m. local time at his residence in Livonia. Calhoun and the victim live in the same house with other relative who had already left before the offenses took place.
After that, he showed her a handgun and forced her to perform sex acts. He also tried to choke her. The victim reported the crime to the Livonia police. Shortly after, law enforcement agents arrested the 14-year veteran.
"These are very serious charges, and we will treat the prosecution of Roderick Calhoun just as we would any other defendant," prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
Calhoun has been suspended from his job at Wayne County Sheriff's Office. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, if he is found guilty.
Wayne sheriff's deputy held without bond on sexual assault charges
September 17, 2010
Robert Brignall
Detroit Crime Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/crime-in-detroit/wayne-sheriff-s-deputy-held-without-bond-on-sexual-assault-charges
Deputy Roderick Calhoun's mug shot.
Roderick Vincent Calhoun, a 14 year veteran of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, has already lost his job and may lose his freedom, potentially for life. He was arraigned earlier today on sexual and physical assault charges stemming from the serial rapes of a 24 year old relative.
Police say Calhoun forced the woman, who had lived in his Livonia home, to perform sexual acts at gunpoint. He reportedly beat the woman with a belt and choked her. He threatened to kill other family members if she failed to cooperate.
The Wayne sheriff's office has suspended Calhoun.
The former deputy was arraigned in Livonia's 16th district court on a number of very serious felony charges. They are: four counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the first degree (CSC-1), four counts of CSC-3, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, felonious assault, and felony firearm. Conviction of CSC-1 exposes a defendant to a maximum of life in prison.
The name of the victim is being withheld due to the nature of the charges. Beyond saying the victim is a relative of Calhoun, the nature of the blood relationship has not been specified.
Wayne County, MI Sheriff’s deputy charged with forced sex with relative
Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
By BNO News
http://wireupdate.com/local/wayne-county-mi-sheriffs-deputy-charged-with-forced-sex-with-relative/
DETROIT, MICHIGAN (BNO NEWS) – Wayne County, Michigan Sheriff’s deputy on Friday was charged with multiple counts after he forced at gunpoint a relative to perform sex acts, prosecutors said.
Deputy Roderick Calhoun, 42, was arraigned on four counts of third-degree criminal sexual assault, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, felonious assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony crime. The indictment contains a total of 11 felony counts.
On September 14, Calhoun allegedly beat the victim with a belt at around 8:30 a.m. local time at his residence in Livonia. Calhoun and the victim live in the same house with other relative who had already left before the offenses took place.
After that, he showed her a handgun and forced her to perform sex acts. He also tried to choke her. The victim reported the crime to the Livonia police. Shortly after, law enforcement agents arrested the 14-year veteran.
“These are very serious charges, and we will treat the prosecution of Roderick Calhoun just as we would any other defendant,” prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
Calhoun has been suspended from his job at Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, if he is found guilty.
Michigan Officer Involved Domestic Violence
