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Ohio State Trooper Coerced Female Motorists for Sex and Favors
Columbus, Ohio – A former Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for coercing four female motorist to engage in sexual acts in exchange for lenient treatment in connection with potential criminal cases and traffic tickets, according to court records.
Bryan D. Lee, 31, of Lancaster, Ohio, pleaded guilty on October 29, 2014, to four counts of violating the civil rights of female motorists and one count of engaging in cyber stalking.
Lee, who served as an OSP Trooper from approximately January 2006 until October 2013, admitted that he violated the civil rights of four female victims by coercing them in his official capacity to commit sexual acts, some of which he photographed, in exchange for his agreement not to file criminal charges or issue traffic infractions against the victims or their friends.
Lee further admitted that he engaged in sexual contact with certain victims while they were under arrest and restrained in handcuffs.
According to court records, Lee harassed and threatened some of the victims, including sending threatening electronic messages to one individual who he pulled over twice during a one-month period.
The case was investigated by the Columbus office of the FBI’s Cincinnati Division and OSP. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Edward P. Sullivan of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Michael Marous of the Southern District of Ohio.
Defendant Name: Bryan D. Lee
Criminal Charges: four counts of violating the civil rights of female motorists and one count of engaging in cyber stalking
City and State: Columbus, Ohio
Exact Date: October 29, 2014
Sentence: 60 months in federal prison
Defendant’s Occupation: Former Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper
Defendant’s Address: Lancaster, Ohio
Defendant’s Age: 31
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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