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TN - Wild police party results in rape accusation, suspensions (James Patterson)

Original Article 01/24/2011 By Anna Marie Hartman MEMPHIS (WMC-TV) - Two Memphis police officers were recently suspended after a wild police party that went out of control and resulted in a rape complaint against an officer. The party, which was held last August to celebrate a female officer's birthday, went on until 5:00 a.m., and resulted in a criminal investigation against a male police officer. "(There was) a lot going on at what looks like sort of a loose party to say the least," Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin said. A party guest, who is not on the police force, alleged that Memphis police officer James Patterson raped her in a locked bedroom during the party. An internal affairs investigation revealed the alleged victim had consumed seven glasses of wine, six shots of vodka, and two shots of whiskey that night...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on January 27, 2011 (boomark / email).