Steven Powers, Sexual Assault, Oklahoma 2023
Local Probation Officer Sentenced for Sexual Assault
A former Oklahoma probation and parole officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for subjecting two female probationers to unwanted sexual contact.
Steven Powers, 35, a former probation and parole officer with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, was sentenced in federal court in Tulsa, Oklahoma to two years in prison for his crimes.
According to court documents, during the course of supervising one victim, from on or about Nov. 3, 2015 through Jan. 19, 2017, Powers engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior, culminating in sexual assault. During the course of supervising the second victim, from on or about Nov. 2, 2015 through April 30, 2017, Powers likewise engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior, culminating in sexual contact against her will.
The defendant's actions are a clear violation of the public's trust and the fundamental ethics that guide our justice system.
Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband stated, 'The Department of Justice will not tolerate probation officers who exploit their authority to sexually assault the individuals they supervise, thinking their actions will go without consequence because of the power they wield.'
Powers must also forfeit his law enforcement certification as a result of his sentence.
The case is being investigated by the Oklahoma City Field Office of the FBI and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation in cooperation with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office.
The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the U.S. Attorney's office commitment to guarding the constitutional protections afforded to all members of our community and aggressively prosecuting corrupt individuals who violate those rights.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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