Derrick Dotson
Service Record
Vicksburg Mississippi Police Department
Rank | Officer |
Dates of Service | Ended April 13, 2022[1] |
Last Known Status | Resigned[1] |
Incident Reports
2022 Sexual Assault of Ejeane Lewis
On April 9, 2022, Dotson pulled Lewis over for a traffic stop. Lewis fled, but was caught, arrested, and taken to the police department.[2]
After processing, Dotson offered to give Lewis a ride back to her car. Dotson instead drove behind an abandoned building, turned off his radio and camera, and sexually assaulted Lewis.[2]
Response Timeline
Dotson was placed on administrative leave with pay.[2]
A department investigation found that Dotson and a booking officer did not follow protocol during Lewis' arrest and booking.[1]
The State Attorney's Office is investigating to see if criminal charges will be filed. [1]
On April 13, 2022, Dotson resigned from the department.[1]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Patrice Clark, Vicksburg officer resigns after on-duty sexual assault allegations, WLBT, 2022-04-18
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Holly Emery, Vicksburg Police officer on leave following sexual allegations, WLBT, 2022-04-10
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