Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand today announced the arrest of a Second District Patrol Division officer on a rape charge.
According to Normand Officer Brett Casimir admitted to telling a suspect that he would let her go if she "performed a sex act" on the officer in his cruiser.
Investigators say the incident occured early this morning in Harvey after Casimir stopped the car the woman was riding in.
After finding that the woman had an outstanding warrant, Casimir let the others in the vehicle go, then drove the handcuffed woman around the corner where he told her she would be released if she performed the act, according to Normand.
"There were no other overt threats made at the time," Normand said. "However, due to the location, her detention, and the presence of an armed police officer there, it was obvious that the victim felt intimidated, and did as she was instructed by the officer."
Listen to Sheriff Newell Normand talk about the case:
Normand says the officer has admitted to the incident that the victim reported this morning shortly after it happened at about 4:00am.
The Sheriff says Casimir has been fired.
"When these things happen, it's a dark day," Normand said. "We have many, many hard-working men and women of this department, that are, myself included, embarrassed by this situation."
According to Normand, Casimir joined the department in September 2007 and had been a patrol officer since December.
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