(CNN) Arizona Department of Public Safety detectives arrested one of their own troopers Tuesday on charges of sexual abuse, extortion, kidnapping, harassment and fraud, AZDPS Col. Frank Milstead said at a news conference.
Tremaine Jackson, 43, an AZDPS trooper for about 13 years, used his position of authority to "bargain leniency for favor," Milstead said.
"The Arizona Department of Public Safety is a proud and venerable organization with a storied past," Milstead said. "Most of the employees serve Arizona with pride and integrity. ... When one of our own betrays public trust or breaks the law, we respond swiftly and without regret."
Jackson most recently worked in the department's Metro Motors District. Officers began an investigation on May 19 after a woman complained that Jackson made inappropriate comments to her, Milstead said. A second complaint from a different motorist came June 11, alleging that Jackson sexually assaulted a woman during a traffic stop, Milstead said. He was placed on administrative leave that day, Milstead said.
Jackson has since been terminated, Sgt. Kameron Lee, public information office supervisor for the department said Tuesday.
TA332214 on September 11st, 2019 at 14:43 UTC »
Penalty should be twice as hard for him.
If you harm a police officer they have stricter penalties, so why not the other way around?
Clickum245 on September 11st, 2019 at 12:03 UTC »
61 counts on 8 victims... That is a lot. I am glad to see AZDPS fired him so swiftly.
black_flag_4ever on September 11st, 2019 at 11:15 UTC »
Opportunistic psychopath.