The Dallas Police Department announced that it has arrested and charged one of its own officers with sexual assault.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown has disciplined Sr. Cpl. Oscar Araiza during hearings on Friday.
According to police, on Oct. 6, 2013,
Araiza was off-duty at a bar in Dallas when he unintentionally met a
female acquaintance who was accompanied by another woman. All three
decided to leave the bar and later drove to Araiza's home, police said.
Araiza's friend decided to leave and
left the other woman in the home, according to police. When she woke up,
she found herself being sexually assaulted by Araiza, according to
police.
The woman stated that she did not consent to any sexual contact with Araiza, police said.
An internal affairs investigation determined that Araiza engaged in sexual conduct with the woman without her consent.
Araiza has been terminated. He had been an officer with the department since 1995.
He was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
