Monday, December 08, 2008

Officer Eduardo Bermudez Arrested for Sexual Assault

LOS ANGELES

Authorities say a Los Angeles police officer has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault for an incident at a hotel after a department holiday party.

Police say 29-year-old Officer Eduardo Bermudez was arrested Sunday, booked for investigation of attempted rape and was being held in a downtown jail on $100,000 bail.

Police say in a written statement that the alleged attack took place while Bermudez was off duty at a gathering at a hotel near Los Angeles International Airport that followed the Pacific Division's holiday celebration, but gave no further details about the allegations.

The department's internal affairs division is conducting the investigation.

Bermudez has been an officer for two years.



More Information: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/LAPD-Officer-Accused-of-Rape-Released-on-Bail.html
http://laist.com/2008/12/08/westside_lapd_officer_arrested_for.php

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