A former Tuscaloosa police sergeant has pleaded guilty to using his authority to sexually assault a woman.
Jason Glenn Thomas, 34, a former sergeant with the Tuscaloosa Police Department, pleaded guilty to a criminal civil rights charge for using his position to sexually assault a woman.
According to court documents, Thomas stopped and detained a female pedestrian on March 27, 2011, shortly after midnight, without placing her under arrest. He then transported her in his department-issued patrol vehicle to a remote area and sexually assaulted her.
This case is a stark reminder of the trust and authority that law enforcement officers hold, which must be exercised with the utmost integrity and respect for the public they serve.
Thomas faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for July 18, 2013, before U.S. District Judge C. Lynwood Smith.
This case was investigated by the Tuscaloosa resident agency of the FBI’s Birmingham Field Office, and was prosecuted by Trial Attorney D.W. Tunnage of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney George Martin for the Northern District of Alabama.
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Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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