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Des Moines Cop Arrested for Assault, Inappopriate Conduct

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DES MOINES, Iowa – A Des Moines police officer has been arrested on charges that he tried to sexually assault a woman while on duty.

Officer Maynard Richardson has been charged with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and nonfelonius conduct.

Richardson, who has served in the department for two years, is accused of trying to sexually assault a 19-year-old woman early Friday while he was in uniform and in his patrol car.

Police Chief Judy Bradshaw says the woman was not harmed. The woman called police about 6:30 a.m. Friday.

The 35-year-old Richardson has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Bradshaw says Richardson was suspended for two days last year after being involved in inappropriate conduct involving a citizen.

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184retired

over 3 years ago

3804 Comments

Unit111D your so right,,lets let this one play out
Anonymous

over 3 years ago

I would like to hear both sides of this story.
anon7

over 3 years ago

10 Comments

This sounds about right. How typical.
hydhejr

over 3 years ago

408 Comments

More info needed.
shoein81

over 3 years ago

216 Comments

I think APDSARGE hit the nail on the head.
UNIT111D

over 3 years ago

478 Comments

We are working Mardi Gras down here in N.O. The same woman who will show thier u-know-whats for a pair of beads will scream sexual harassmant against the poor guy who tells her hello at the water cooler the next day. Let it play out..
AKangel

over 3 years ago

4824 Comments

HUM! They were sure quick to condem him, not very much information.
Too sad if this is true. I will wait for this to play out..
Anonymous

over 3 years ago

This is were it get hard for people to judge good cop bad cop.Sad!
ilegworldchamp

over 3 years ago

8998 Comments

Typical of the News Media , slant everything against the Officer. They can't even get her age right , this report says 19 years old and the video says 22 years old. Typical Liberal Press.
Anonymous

over 3 years ago

I agree. There is no evidence offered here.
thestugots01

over 3 years ago

192 Comments

So the woman called police and he was immediately arrested? Not enough information here. This all sounds a bit ridiculous.
Garcia712

over 3 years ago

14 Comments

it is so sad to see that there are some officers that do not deserve to wear a badge and there are some of us that it is our dream to wear one and we can't.
HEYSARGE

over 3 years ago

16800 Comments

Let it all play out!
Anonymous

over 3 years ago

Remember boys and girls. We set the standard for others to follow. Do not allow yourself to be placed into this type of situation. Granted there are morons out there that just love to cast false accusations against us. Alway has been, always will be. If you follow your department policy, your training, and good morals to the letter you will always win.
rsironron

over 3 years ago

5220 Comments

I hope this is not true.