Christopher Patrick Odom, 27, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, is going to federal prison for abusing his badge to sexually assault a woman during a traffic stop in 2016. The former police officer was sentenced Friday to 12 months behind bars, followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law. U.S. Attorney Don Cochran announced the sentence in the Middle District of Tennessee, marking a rare federal crackdown on police sexual violence.
Odom, once sworn to protect, used his authority to terrorize. On June 25, 2016, during the late evening hours, he pulled over a female motorist and immediately demanded she write her name, phone number, or date of birth on a piece of paper. He then ordered her from her vehicle and brought her to his patrol car—where the abuse began. He attempted to kiss her, shoved his hands down her pants, and forcibly placed her hand on his penis, according to court documents.
The encounter wasn’t just predatory—it was deceptive. Odom lied about his name, further disorienting the victim as he exploited his position of power. The entire incident, rooted in a routine traffic stop, descended into a criminal abuse of trust. U.S. District Judge Aleta A. Trauger slammed Odom at sentencing, calling his behavior ‘outrageous’ and noting a disturbing pattern of conduct that betrayed the public he was hired to serve.
Odom was indicted in July 2017 and entered a guilty plea in October of that year. The federal charge stems from one victim, but his crimes stretch further. He previously pleaded guilty to state charges of sexual battery and official misconduct involving the same woman and another female motorist in Maury County, serving just 78 days in jail. Now, he faces additional state charges in Williamson County, signaling a broader pattern of predatory behavior.
This case was brought by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in coordination with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division—a clear sign that federal authorities are stepping up scrutiny of law enforcement sexual abuse. The investigation peeled back layers of official misconduct, exposing how Odom weaponized the uniform to commit violent, intimate crimes under the cover of law enforcement.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Henry Leventis and Sara Beth Myers prosecuted the federal case, securing the maximum penalty allowed under the statute. Odom’s fall from badge to inmate underscores a grim reality: some cops don’t protect—they prey. And now, for at least a year, Christopher Patrick Odom will answer for it behind bars.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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