Ex-Tenn. cop accused of sexually
assaulting women during traffic stops
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A former
Spring Hill, Tennessee police officer has been indicted on sex-related charges
that allegedly occurred while he was on duty.
The Tennessee Bureau of
Investigation said that a Maury County grand jury on Monday returned
indictments charging 26-year-old Christopher Patrick Odom with rape, sexual
battery and two counts of official misconduct.
The agency said it began
investigating Odom on Aug. 1. A TBI news release said that Odom is accused of
initiating sexual contact with one woman during a traffic stop in June and
another woman during a stop in July.
The TBI said Odom was arrested
Monday and jailed on $75,000 bond, but online records indicated he had been
released. There was no information about an attorney for Odom who could comment
on the case.
Odom was fired by the Spring Hill
Police Department as a result of the investigation’s findings, reports CBS
affiliate WTVF. He had been employed with the city since December 2013.
“The actions of Officer Odom are
not indicative of a Spring Hill Police Officer and is in direct violation of
departmental policies,” the department said in a statement released to the
station. “The department takes great pride in serving our community and
preserving the trust of our citizens.”
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