John Stewart
Service Record
| Agency | St. Louis Missouri Police Department |
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | January 3, 1989 - June 13, 2015.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[1] |
Incident Reports
2015 Sexual Assault
On June 12, 2015, Stewart responded to a report of a stolen car. After taking the report, Stewart entered the pregnant female caller's apartment and coerced her into committing a sex act.[1]
On June 13, 2015, Stewart resigned from the department.[1]
Department Response
On June 16, 2015, the department announced that it had started a criminal and internal investigation.[2]
Stewart's resignation ended the internal affairs investigation.[1]
Legal Action
In 2015, prosecutors declined to file charges.[1]
On January 31, 2018, Stewart was charged with Felony Sodomy or Attempted Sodomy in the 1st Degree.[3]
On June 13, 2018, the woman filed a civil lawsuit against Stewart, accusing him of violating her constitutional rights by holding her captive.[4]
On November 24, 2021, prosecutors dismissed the state's case against Stewart as the victim did not show up to testify. Charges could be refiled.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Katie Kull, Prosecutors drop sexual assault case against former St. Louis police officer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2021-11-24
- ↑ Christine Byers, St. Louis police officer resigns amid allegations of inappropriate sexual contact on duty, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2015-06-16
- ↑ Christine Byers, Former St. Louis police officer charged with on-duty sexual assault, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2018-02-13
- ↑ Joel Currier, Woman files suit against former St. Louis police officer charged with on-duty sexual assault, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2018-06-15
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