ODESSA, Texas (AP) — A West
Texas police officer has been arrested on charges that he groped women during
traffic stops.
Odessa police Officer Salvador
Becerra (buh-SEHR'-uh) was being held Friday on two counts of violating the
civil rights of and improper sexual activity with a person in custody.
Ector County jail records do
not list an attorney for Becerra, who was arrested Thursday night and bond set
at $20,000.
Texas Rangers are
investigating.
A probable cause affidavit says
Becerra early Sunday told a woman that he would not arrest her on a drug charge
if she let him touch her breasts. The document indicates the woman complied,
then reported the incident Monday.
An affidavit indicates
investigators believe Becerra groped another woman Feb. 21 while on duty.
Becerra faces police
disciplinary hearings next week.