A 10-year veteran of the Stillwater police force is facing criminal sexual assault charges after he allegedly inappropriately touched a woman while in uniform.
Scott Geving, 49, of Marine on St. Croix, was charged with fourth- and fifth-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct and two counts of misconduct of a public officer after he allegedly made unwanted sexual contact with a woman in a Stillwater hotel in the early morning hours of Aug. 20.
To avoid any conflict of interest, the case is being investigated and charged by Dakota County Attorney's Office.
"Charging a police officer with crimes of this nature while on duty is very rare and disturbing occurrence," Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom wrote in a prepared statement.
A 46-year-old female, a front desk employee of the hotel, reported the incidents to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
According to a press release, Geving arrived at the hotel because he had to do a "walk through." He later kissed the victim on the mouth and then "pushed her against a washing machine ... grabbed her hand and attempted to put her hand on his privates," according to authorities. The victim told police she then pulled away.
Geving told the victim he was done working at 3 a.m. and that he would be back, according to the release. He returned to the hotel around 3:30 a.m., dressed in shorts and a T-shirt and began to ask about the price of a hotel room and asked if she would show him the side doors, according to authorities. The victim told him he needed to leave, at which point he left the hotel room.
Reached by phone, Stillwater Police Chief John Gannaway said they are "just allegations" at this point and that Geving will have his day in court. He said Geving's alleged actions should in no way reflect on the Stillwater Police Department.
Geving is on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure for a case of this matter. Gannaway said he had not other disciplinary issues on his record and that he would not comment any further on the case.
Scott Geving, 49, of Marine on St. Croix, was charged with fourth- and fifth-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct and two counts of misconduct of a public officer after he allegedly made unwanted sexual contact with a woman in a Stillwater hotel in the early morning hours of Aug. 20.
To avoid any conflict of interest, the case is being investigated and charged by Dakota County Attorney's Office.
"Charging a police officer with crimes of this nature while on duty is very rare and disturbing occurrence," Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom wrote in a prepared statement.
A 46-year-old female, a front desk employee of the hotel, reported the incidents to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
According to a press release, Geving arrived at the hotel because he had to do a "walk through." He later kissed the victim on the mouth and then "pushed her against a washing machine ... grabbed her hand and attempted to put her hand on his privates," according to authorities. The victim told police she then pulled away.
Geving told the victim he was done working at 3 a.m. and that he would be back, according to the release. He returned to the hotel around 3:30 a.m., dressed in shorts and a T-shirt and began to ask about the price of a hotel room and asked if she would show him the side doors, according to authorities. The victim told him he needed to leave, at which point he left the hotel room.
Reached by phone, Stillwater Police Chief John Gannaway said they are "just allegations" at this point and that Geving will have his day in court. He said Geving's alleged actions should in no way reflect on the Stillwater Police Department.
Geving is on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure for a case of this matter. Gannaway said he had not other disciplinary issues on his record and that he would not comment any further on the case.
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