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Sheriff: BPD officer charged with rape after driving woman home
WBAL-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- DNA evidence links Baltimore City police officer Daniel Oxendine to a rape in Edgewood while he was on duty, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
- Oxendine allegedly drove the victim home in a police vehicle after responding to an unrelated call, then sexually assaulted her at the residence; the victim reported the assault and forensic evidence identified Oxendine as the suspect.
- Oxendine faces multiple charges including first and second-degree rape, sexual acts by a law enforcement officer, burglary with intent to commit rape, and misconduct in office.
- The Baltimore Police Department confirmed Oxendine has been suspended without pay since the arrest and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
- Authorities are investigating whether Oxendine may have committed similar offenses and urge anyone with information to contact the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
