ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida arrested one of their own after the deputy was accused of improperly touching a disabled woman.
Deputy William Martinez, 56, was charged Tuesday with lewd or lascivious behavior of a disabled person following an incident that happened Oct. 31.
According to an incident report, Martinez went to the victim's home in the overnight hours to conduct a well-being check and allegedly touched the clothing covering the woman's buttocks, breast and genital areas repeatedly while attempting to persuade an intimate encounter.
The report also claimed that Martinez suggested he could help her take a shower or lie down in the bedroom. The victim declined Martinez.
The sheriff's office in Orlando, Fla., said the alleged victim came forward to report Martinez's actions and he was suspended and reassigned to non-law-enforcement duties.
An investigation was launched immediately and resulted in criminal charges being filed.
Martinez was set to make his first appearance in court Wednesday.
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