Baltimore County Police Officer Convicted Of Rape, Assault

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A Baltimore County constabulary serviceman has been convicted of raping a pistillate and assaulting another, the region state’s attorney’s bureau said.

Anthony Westerman, 27, was recovered blameworthy of 2 counts of second-degree rape and different offenses from the 2017 incident, and second-degree battle from a 2019 incidental connected Friday. Prosecutors said helium offered to get a pistillate an Uber from a barroom successful 2017, but alternatively took her to his location and raped her, quality outlets report. Westerman is suspended without pay, constabulary said.

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Detectives began investigating Westerman successful 2019 aft being notified of astatine slightest 3 women who allegedly were assaulted, constabulary said previously.

Westerman’s lawyer Brian Thompson said Monday that helium is “very disappointed” with the verdict. He said the section was pressured to bring charges against Westerman.

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Thompson said the lawsuit has “procedural and evidentiary irregularities,” and that helium intends to record a question for a caller proceedings and appeal.

Westerman is being held connected location detention until sentencing, which is scheduled for Nov. 19

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